Mount Eden "Estate" Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon (2018)

Santa Cruz Mountains, Central Coast, California 

Varietal(s): 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petite Verdot

The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate is a prime example of the transparency provided by this vintage throughout California. The nose is a beautifully balanced mixture of mulberry, redcurrant, pumice and charred herbs. The palate displays classic Mount Eden elegance and bristles with soft but persistent acidity. The finish is bracing, tannic and chewy, with a tight core of dark fruits gaining intensity in the glass. A lovely, age-worthy expression of the Santa Cruz Mountains. 

95pts. Robert Parker