There are a bunch of threads on Elyse, particularly since Bevan took over with the 2018 vintage, so I figured the topic deserved its own thread.
I’ll start:
The only “club” I belong too, fall shipment selection ended Aug. 23rd, and my delivery is scheduled for early next week. I know I’m not the only one here that joined this club, what did you order? here’s my selection:
(9) 2019 Elyse Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
(4) 2019 Elyse Morisoli Vineyard Zinfandel
(2) 2019 Elyse Rutherford AVA Cabernet
(2) 2019 Elyse Oakville AVA Cabernet
(2) 2019 Elyse Le Corbeau
(2) 2019 Elyse Old Vines Zinfandel
(2) 2019 Elyse Estate Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Was just there last week for a tasting. The standout, to me, was the ‘19 Rutherford. So good. The ‘19 Howell is also excellent and will benefit from a few years in the cellar. The ‘19 Napa cab is at least as good as the ‘18 version, maybe better, and is more immediately approachable. All are very good values, especially after the club discount.
This is the only “club” I’m enrolled in, as the incentives and customizability make it more than worth it.
I asked but our host told us he didn’t know. He did mention the Rutherford is a blend of multiple sites, so I wonder if that’s also the case for the Howell Mtn.
Too many to list, check here: Elyse Winery - Our Wine Portfolio - then club members get 20% off those prices, plus flat rate shipping.
Agreed and Andrew above, the customizability is the only reason I belong to this club, I long ago swore off all wine “clubs”, but this one is different.
Also a member of this club. I think the Cabernets are a really strong value, especially with the discount and $35 shipping regardless of order size. Agree with others that full customization of the order is the best part.
Since we named our daughter after the winery we figured we better join the club
We ended up a mix of zins and napa valley cab plus a few of the viognier. Have not had the wines since they changed winemakers so we wanted a little variety.
We are excited to try them and yes the club pricing is very fair.
I opened the Napa Valley, Yountville, and Oakville this weekend. Curiosity got the better of me. My brief impressions:
‘19 Napa Valley: Ripe style and a bit flabby. One dimensional but well made. Could see this being a crowd pleaser. Pretty good value for $44, especially compared to most grocery store offerings in the same price range, but I prefer the ‘19 Caterwaul Napa Valley for a few bucks more. Same impressions on day two. Don’t see any reason to hold these.
‘19 Yountville: Step up from the NV in complexity and structure, I don’t think I’ve had a Yountville AVA wine before, so can’t comment on whether it’s representative of the region. Gains a bit more complexity on day two. For my palette there are other wines I like better for $76. At that price (and $95 at retail) I would expect a bit more structure that could help the wine age. Not sure how long I’d hold these, but doesn’t seem built for the long haul.
‘19 Oakville: My favorite of the three, and I wine I’d reorder. This has a bit more blue fruit/darker profile than the other two, with a bit of tannic grip and good complexity. It has some of the characteristics I would expect from Oakville fruit. It’s ripe, but doesn’t stick out as much due having a good tannin/acid balance with the ripeness. Improved even more on day two. I think is well worth the $76 off the list.
One thing that may not be obvious from this thread is Elyse has an extensive library of older vintages from when Ray owned it. Roy Piper joined me over a year ago to taste at least 20 vintages with Josh Peeples including the Morisoli bottlings. They are well-priced too.
We are excited to release an incredible collection of wines to you along with a few low stock warnings.
First, we are proud to share our elegant yet opulent 2020 Sonoma Chardonnay. Blended from four vineyards across unusually cool pockets of Sonoma, we hope you will agree that this is the finest Chardonnay Elyse has ever produced.
This release highlights two new wines showcasing our winemaker Russell Bevan’s obsession with terroir. Our 2019Oakville and Rutherford Appellation Series Cabernet Sauvignons are dedications to Napa Valley’s most famous growing regions. These new offerings have been paired with the release of our most iconic wine, 2019 Morisoli Vineyard Zinfandel.
