Mount Eden Vineyards Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

The nature of high-altitude (up to 2000 ft), cool, coastal Bordeaux blends is unique, defined by a superb balance of concentrated flavours, refreshing, mouth-watering acidity, and minerality. This utterly distinctive California Cabernet Sauvignon - sourced from old-vine plantings propagated from 19th-century Château Margaux cuttings - is delicious in its youth thanks to its moreish fruit and fine-grained tannins, yet is capable of ageing for decades and will richly reward patience.

95/100 - The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is everything this wine should be and can be. Floral, deep and yet also light on its feet, the 2019 is a model of total elegance. Crushed flowers, herbs, menthol, rose petal and sweet pipe tobacco run through a core of red-toned Cabernet Sauvignon fruit. The 2019 is perhaps not quite as explosive as the best wines in this range, but it does possess magnificent finesse and tons of personality. Don't miss it. - Antonio Galloni, Vinous

94/100 - The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate is a fresh, vibrant showing of this historically consistent and always elegant wine. The nose opens with refined aromas of loganberry, clay dust, roses, redwood and oiled leather. The palate is svelte, plush and lifted with youthful yet accessible tannins and a pleasing, high-toned finish. This wine always benefits substantially from cellaring until the 10-year mark and should provide a wonderful drinking experience for two decades beyond that. - Matthew Luczy, The Wine Advocate