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Phenomenal vintage from a tiny producer making traditional Cabernet Sauvignon - with a 98 point score.
+ GRAPES: Bordeaux blend of 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot. Grown in the mountains near coastal Santa Cruz, California.
+ FUNDAMENTALS: The wine was aged in 50% new French and American oak for 22-months before bottling.
+ PROFILE: Via the winemaker - Distinctive aromas of blackberry, boysenberry, mountain flora and subtle earth precede a firm, lush palate with intense blueberry, blackberry notes and a touch of flint. Medium + body, with incredible intensity. Age-worthy vintage, viable for decades.
+ KNOW THE SCORE: A walloping 98 points from Vinous Media.
Mount Eden’s 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon represents the essence of what Cabernet Sauvignon is all about in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Deep, powerful and explosive, the 2016 simply has it all. A wine of tremendous depth and intensity. This is world class Cabernet Sauvignon that in any other region would cost 2-3 times as much. Savory and expansive, with tons of mountain character and remarkable richness from low yields in 2016, the Cabernet Sauvignon is simply off the charts. It’s another utterly breathtaking wine from Mount Eden. This collection of new releases from Mount Eden and sister label Domaine Eden is full of highlights, including several epic wines that could very well become benchmarks for future generations. 2016 looks like an absolutely magical vintage. The Mount Eden Chardonnay Reserve and Cabernet Sauvignon are truly magnificent and easily among the very finest wines I have ever tasted from Jeffrey and Ellie Patterson. (AG)
Additional Reviews
98 pts Antonio Galloni presents Vinous September 9, 2020
95 pts Wine Enthusiast Magazine Cellar Selection November 2020
95 pts Wine & Spirits Magazine Year's Best Cabernets December 2020