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The November 2021 Auction: Part 2
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Estimate: $400
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"The 1978 vintage of Eisele Vineyard cabernet sauvignon from Joseph Phelps has always been one of the most beautiful bottles from the winery that I have had the good fortune to drink and fully underscores just how great this estate was in its heyday. This most recent bottle at our October tasting was absolutely stunning, soaring from the glass in a vibrant blend of black cherries, sweet cassis, Cuban cigar smoke, dark soil tones, dried eucalyptus, a touch of cigar ash and cedar. On the palate the wine is pure, full-bodied, complex and shows off marvelous mid-palate depth, with superb balance and focus, still a bit of remaining tannin and outstanding length and grip on the pure and classy finish. An iconic Napa cabernet in full bloom."
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"The 1978 vintage of Eisele Vineyard cabernet sauvignon from Joseph Phelps has always been one of the most beautiful bottles from the winery that I have had the good fortune to drink and fully underscores just how great this estate was in its heyday. This most recent bottle at our October tasting was absolutely stunning, soaring from the glass in a vibrant blend of black cherries, sweet cassis, Cuban cigar smoke, dark soil tones, dried eucalyptus, a touch of cigar ash and cedar. On the palate the wine is pure, full-bodied, complex and shows off marvelous mid-palate depth, with superb balance and focus, still a bit of remaining tannin and outstanding length and grip on the pure and classy finish. An iconic Napa cabernet in full bloom."
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The fourth-largest wine producer in the world, led by California. American fine wine is defined by ripe, expressive fruit and a spirit of innovation, with Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon among the most sought-after wines globally.
The world's most planted premium red grape, yielding deeply colored, tannic and structured wines with cassis, cedar and graphite notes. Firm tannins and acidity make it exceptionally age-worthy, whether as a varietal or the backbone of a Bordeaux blend.