Araujo Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Eisele (torn label) 2003

96 points Robert Parker: "Absolutely superb, this 2003 is drinking beautifully. This blend of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot from the famous hillside Eisele Vineyard in northeast Napa Valley tips the scales at 14.5% natural alcohol. Gorgeously fresh black currant and black raspberry notes intermixed with spring flowers and forest floor jump from the glass from one of the most aromatically complex wines of the vintage. Medium to full-bodied with sweet fruit, velvety, melted, integrated tannin, a round, generous mouthfeel and no evidence of oak, this is a classy, elegant as well as substantial beauty that continues to age well. It may even be superior to Araujo’s 2002, which, on paper, is a better vintage. (6/27/13)"

94+ points Stephen Tanzer (International Wine Cellar): "(88% cabernet sauvignon, 9% cabernet franc and 3% petit verdot) Good ruby-red. Captivating aromas of black raspberry, toffee, mocha and flowers. Dense, lush and sweet, with fruit flavors complicated by game, mocha and brown spices. This offers lovely harmony and finishes very suave and very long, with an enticing fruit/tannin balance. Likely to age well. (May/Jun 2006)"

93 points William Kelley (Decanter): "The 2003 Eisele Vineyard Cabernet is an expressive wine with a projected bouquet of blackcurrant pastilles, black raspberry, spring flowers, creamy new oak and some subtle notes of scorched earth. It's expansive and sappy, laden with juicy fruit. This is a real success in this vintage. Drinking Window: 2016-2025. (6/30/16)"