2018 Mount Eden Vineyards, Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Santa Cruz Mountains, California, USA spain The transition is a smooth

The transition is a smooth one

This shows lovely focus and energy

cloves and rich blackberry fruits

it’s full-bodied fleshy and seamless

Adjectives tumbled from Étienne during the tasting: seductive and precise

2018 Mount Eden Vineyards, Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Santa Cruz Mountains, California, USA spain The transition is a smoothThe 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. This is a lovely, age worthy