Mount Eden Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon, Santa Cruz Mountains, California, 2016
96
Tasted by:
(at Great wine regions tasting, 30 Apr 2021)
Drinking Window: 2024 - 2054
The combination of high-elevation vineyards, oceanic influence and surrounding coniferous forest give Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet a singular profile, and few show it off as well as Mount Eden. Aged 22 months in 50% new oak, a mixture of French and American. Contains 12% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot. American wood instils notes of candied orange rind and coconut flakes into an otherwise gravel-driven nose. The palate has a graceful, buoyant quality that gently floats across the palate. The finish is very dry and wound up like a spring, which will continue to be the case for the next several years. This is a wine to slowly let unfurl, both when ageing and consuming; open several hours in advance.
Producer
Mount Eden Vineyards
Brand
Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage
2016
Wine Type
Still
Colour
Red
Country
USA
Region
California
Appellation
Santa Cruz Mountains
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
13.50%
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