COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2017
GRAPE
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc
PRODUCER
Mount Eden Vineyards
REGION
California
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Mount Eden Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is a distinguished red wine from the Santa Cruz Mountains AVA in California. Mount Eden Vineyards, with a history dating back to the 1890s and vine cuttings from Château Margaux, is committed to showcasing the unique terroir of its high-elevation, cool-coastal vineyard. This site, characterized by its distinctive shale soils, provides an environment that yields wines of refreshing acidity and elegant structure, a departure from typical California Cabernet Sauvignon profiles. The 2017 vintage benefited from favorable weather conditions, including ample winter rain and cool ripening temperatures, contributing to the wine's balanced character.
ALCOHOL
14.0%
AVG. PRICE
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Vine cuttings trace back to Château Margaux.
Fact 02
Grown on unique shale soils at high elevation.
Fact 03
Cool-climate California Cabernet Sauvignon.
Fact 04
Known for significant aging potential.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for the Mount Eden Estate Cabernet Sauvignon involves fermentation in small, 1,000-gallon stainless steel tanks with manual punch-downs. Post-fermentation maceration lasts for six to ten days. The wine then spends twenty-two months aging in Bordelaise chateau barrels, including new French oak, where it completes malolactic fermentation. Racking occurs three to four times per year. The grapes are sourced from a high-elevation vineyard in the Santa Cruz Mountains, known for its shale soils and cool-climate influence.
