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Eisele Vineyard

Eisele Vineyard is one of Napa Valley's most historically significant sites — a 41-acre property in Calistoga's Volcanic Hill district whose grapes have appeared in legendary wines since the late 1960s when Joseph Heitz sourced fruit there. The Eisele family began estate-bottling in 1991, and the property was acquired by Araujo Estate in 1990 under Bart and Daphne Araujo, who transformed it into one of California's most acclaimed Cabernet producers. François Pinault's Artémis Domaines (owner of Latour) acquired the estate in 2013 and renamed it Eisele Vineyard in 2019. Across 1,427 auction lots averaging $208 per bottle, the Cabernet Sauvignon is the flagship and commands $200–$600+ per bottle for top vintages. The Araujo-era wines (1991–2013) are particularly coveted collector targets. Altagracia, a second Cabernet-based wine introduced by Araujo, provides a lower-priced entry point averaging below $150. Sauvignon Blanc and Syrah offer contrasting styles: the Sauvignon Blanc is Napa's finest by most accounts ($150+ per bottle at auction), while the Syrah brings Northern Rhône-inflected density from the volcanic alluvial soils. Key vintages: 1991, 1995, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2013. The site's volcanic cobblestone and alluvial fan soils, combined with the unique Calistoga microclimate, produce Cabernet of exceptional concentration and mineral tension.