Volker Eisele Family Estate
2010 Cabernet Sauvignon
Chiles Valley District AVA
Auction 16 | Lot No. 45
Vintage: 2010
Volker Eisele Family Estate
Cabernet Sauvignon
Chiles Valley District
5 cases produced
Description
On the slopes of the Volker Eisele Family Estate, Alexander, the second-generation Eisele to tend the vineyard, has developed his passion for perfection. He understands that quality begins with each individual vine. It is with a unique two-acre hillside block, planted in 1976, that he has reached the ultimate, producing the spectacular fruit that went into this lot.
While yields are low due to precise cluster selection, the quality is extraordinarily high. Under the supervision of winemaker John McKay, the grapes were crushed, fermented and barrel aged in 100% French oak, Aillier and Troncais.
While impressive now, the finesse and depth yield a complexity which will only increase with age.
Wine Facts
- pH: 3.72000
- Single vineyard wine
- Wine was dry farmed
- Sustainably produced
- Organically produced (also commonly called "organically grown")
- Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled
Tasting Chart
| bone dry |
|
very sweet |
| light body |
|
very full bodied |
| soft, gentle |
|
very crisp |
| no tannins |
|
heavy tannins |
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John McKay
Winemaker, Volker Eisele Family Estate
John McKay brings 38 years of winemaking experience to Volker Eisele Family Estate. For many years, he has been at the forefront of his profession, implementing new winemaking techniques that were heretofore unknown in California. In the 1980s, he pioneered the now-common practice of "sur lie” aging of barrel-fermented white wines. He was the first to use Semillon as a blending component with Sauvignon Blanc to make wines of great complexity and distinction in the typical Bordeaux style. Volker Eisele Family Estate continues this practice with our Gemini. With red wines, McKay has instituted the use of extended maceration during fermentation for more suppleness and depth of character. It is now applied to both the Volker Eisele Family Estate Cabernet and to our Terzetto. Before joining Volker Eisele Family Estate in 2000, McKay worked with some of California's most influential consulting winemakers, including Helen Turley, Heidi Peterson Barrett, Paul Hobbs and Merry Edwards. We were delighted when he agreed to work with us.
Country born: United States
Education: Degree from UC DAVIS. SEE BIO
Years in the wine industry: 30+ years
Winemaking Philosophy:
The vineyard is the key.
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Winery Distribution
Volker Eisele Family Estate is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.
Domestic:
- California (Gravitas)
International:
- Germany (Weinkontor Freund)