"simply off the charts. It’s another utterly breathtaking wine from Mount Eden." Antonio Galloni

Mount Eden Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Sale $87.99 

98 pts Vinous - Highest rated Estate Cab Ever

Mount Eden hails from the Santa Cruz Mountains. Their Cabernet is distinctive and different from nearly any other Cabernet you may try from Napa. This is due to the vineyard's unique location - high in the mountains and in a coastal climate in Santa Cruz. The resulting coolness reflects in the wine's bright acidity and lower alcohol (typically a “mere” 13.9%... hah! Anyone else remember when that was high?) But make no mistake; this is a bruiser of a wine, destined to age beautifully for 15 years or more.

Bottom line: at the end of the day, this is one of the top quality to price Cabernets coming out of California. Heck, anywhere for that matter. Wine Spectator’s California guru, James Laube, once wrote an article titled, “Is Mount Eden California’s greatest vineyard?”

The Santa Cruz Mountains holds a special distinction. It is home to the only two estate-bottled mountain Cabernets that are truly influenced by the Pacific Ocean and both have been at it awhile: Ridge Monte Bello (1962) and Mount Eden Estate (1946). If you appreciate the qualities that result in Bordeaux varieties grown on the edge—namely, low alcohols, earth-driven flavors and unique terroir—these are the best examples.

"Our Cabernet vines are old, the yields are small, around one ton per acre and the vineyards themselves are isolated by nature. These factors create a wine that is unique to our mountain home—the very essence of terroir. 2016 is a Bordeaux blend of 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot. The wine was aged in 50% new French and American oak for 22-months before bottling. 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. The palate is medium-bodied, yet it has an incredible intensity with no heaviness." winery note

"“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. Readers, take note. 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.” Vinous

Reply to order. Arrives Wednesday. Supply is extremely limited.