Domaine Eden Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon 2018/2019

A true Bordeaux blend encompassing the top five Bordeaux grapes varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon (82%), Merlot (11%) and Cabernet Franc (4%) with small additions of Petit Verdot and Malbec. The lots are fermented separately using natural fermentations, and aged in 50/50 French and American oak (2-5 years old) for 2 years. No fining or filtration conducted prior to bottling, just like the Estate regimen. Domaine Eden is a nearby mountaintop wine estate purchased by Mount Eden Vineyards in 2007. It was founded and built by the late Tom Mudd in 1983, and was initially planted with the Mount Eden clonal selections of Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon, which evolved to include Pinot Noir from various Dijon and California selections. The viticulture at Domaine Eden is approached with the same level of naturalness and sustainability as Mount Eden’s estate vineyards. The soils here, however, are different from the estate’s Franciscan shale so even though Domaine Eden is a mere mile aw