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1996 Syrah Eisele Vineyard Napa Valley

Wine Details

Producer

Araujo Estate Wines

Place of Origin

United States

Napa Valley

Color

Red

Grape/Blend

Syrah/Shiraz

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2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1996 1995

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The cabernet yield here was about two and a half tons per acre in '96 but a full four in '97. There will be no 1997 syrah, as the clusters were huge and the winemaking team felt the wine lacked concentration. I got an early look at the components that will constitute the '98 syrah: Araujo Block 11, which comes from a Phelps clone and comprised 60% of the 1996 blend, provides compelling evidence that this ranch is an excellent site for the variety. Its knockout aromas of raspberry, roasted meat and brown spices lead to lovely inner-mouth complexity and dense, noble tannins.

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