Mount Eden Vineyards Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay 2018

Mount Eden is one of California's most acclaimed and historic vineyards, perched high up in the Santa Cruz Mountains overlooking Silicon Valley. The source of some of the States' greatest Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Cabernet Sauvignon, the unique microclimate and clonal selections yield wines of unsurpassed precision and depth. Their Chardonnay is one of California's longest-lived white wines, capable of ageing for well-over three decades. The 2018 is a superlative effort, youthful in the nose and marked by nuances of gardenia blossom, lime zest, and hazelnut. 

95/100 - Mount Eden's 2018 Chardonnay offers a fabulous interplay of richness and energy. A wine of linear intensity, the 2018 could use a few more years in bottle to be at its best, but it is super-impressive, even now, in what is very clearly the early going. Lemon confit, mint, orange peel, spice and light butter notes all build into the articulate, polished finish. This is such a classy wine. Give it a few years to come together. - Antonio Galloni, Vinous

94/100 - The 2018 Chardonnay Estate admirably balances oak-influenced richness with the vibrancy and clarity this property is historically known for. The nose leads with intense aromas of caramel, butterscotch, citrus oil and pineapple rind balanced with a streak of herbal energy. The palate is weighty and forward but retains succulent, tangy acidity with great length on the finish. This should continue to develop further complexity in the cellar over the next decade. - Matthew Luczy, Wine Advocate