Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot
2017 Red Wine
Chiles Valley District
Our 2019 Premiere Napa Valley wine is 50 percent Cabernet Sauvignon and 50 percent Merlot from our Chiles Valley nested appellation vineyard. Winemaker Molly Lyman has created a seductive blend using fruit from our 35-year-old vines.
Winemaker, Volker Eisele Family Estate
I've held the very hands-on positions of Associate WM at Moone-Tsai Wines under Philippe Melka, and Assistant WM at Paradigm under Heidi Barrett. I've worked in Marlborough, New Zealand, as well as at Paraduxx, Relic Wine Cellars, Talisman, Carneros Creek, and Sebastiani Vineyards.
Country born: United States
Education: BS Biology from the University of San Diego. Internships: Fayard Wines, Relic Wine Cellars, Paraduxx, Whitehaven (NZ), Bouchaine, Talisman, Carneros Creek. Mentors: Heidi Barrett, Scott Rich, Mike Hirby, Julien Fayard, Philippe Melka
Years in the wine industry: 15-20 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
To use a light hand in crafting varietally-correct wines that make the taster think about where they were grown, and not who made them.
7130 Douglas Boulevard
Granite Bay CA 95746
916-791-0684
Premiere Napa Valley Wine Collection
Winery | Vintage | Variety | Appellation | Fanciful | Auction |
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Far Niente | 2018 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | Estate Bottled | 24 |
Volker Eisele Family Estate | 2017 | Red Wine | Chiles Valley District | Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot | 23 |
TEXTBOOK | 2016 | Red Wine | Oakville | Paris Accord Fake Wine | 22 |
Volker Eisele Family Estate Napa Green Winery | 2016 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Chiles Valley District | 22 | |
Acumen | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Atlas Peak | 2+2+2+2 | 21 |
Prime Solum | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Brokenrock SV | 21 |
Sullivan Vineyards | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | 21 | |
Bello Family Vineyards | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | 20 | |
Sciandri Family Vineyards | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Coombsville | Mescolanza | 20 |
Volker Eisele Family Estate | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Chiles Valley District | 19 | |
Moone-Tsai Vineyards | 2010 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | 16 | |
Ehlers Estate | 2007 | Cabernet Sauvignon | St. Helena | Three Clone | 13 |
Flora Springs Winery and Vineyards | 2007 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 13 | |
Ideology Cellars | 2007 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley | Ideology | 13 |
Livingston Moffett Wines, LLC | 2007 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | Aidan's Blend | 13 |
Luna Vineyards | 2007 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 13 | |
Spring Mountain Vineyard | 2007 | Petit Verdot | Spring Mountain District | Vineyard Block 88 | 13 |
Merryvale Vineyards | 2006 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | Chairman's Selection | 12 |
Eagle Eye | 2005 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | 11 | |
Rocca Family Vineyards | 2005 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Frenchman's Castle Vineyard | 11 |
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