Current Vintage: 2016
Grapes: 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot
Accendo Cellars marks a new chapter for Bart and Daphne Araujo, the family behind Napa Valley's legendary Eisele Vineyard. After selling their celebrated estate in 2013, they set out to create wines inspired by the great California Cabernets of the 1960s and 1970s, when elegance, freshness and longevity were every bit as important as concentration. Accendo brings that philosophy to a carefully selected collection of Napa Valley vineyards.
The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon comes from exceptional vineyard sites across Napa, with small additions of traditional Bordeaux varieties contributing complexity and structure. An outstanding growing season delivered beautifully ripe fruit, allowing the winemaking team to achieve impressive depth without sacrificing balance. Thoughtful French oak ageing adds refinement, resulting in a wine that combines Napa's natural generosity with a distinctly classical sensibility.
Blackcurrant, blackberry and dark cherry are layered with graphite, cedar, tobacco leaf and dried violets. The palate is rich but wonderfully composed, with polished tannins, vibrant acidity and an appealing savoury character. Nearly a decade of development has begun to reveal notes of leather, cocoa and earthy spice, while the concentrated fruit remains beautifully expressive. A long, mineral-driven finish suggests there's plenty more to come. Magnificent with roast lamb, prime rib or aged beef. A superb Napa Cabernet entering a particularly rewarding stage of its life, with many years of enjoyment still ahead.
Robert Parker: 98 Points
14.5% ABV
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