Tasting Notes

Release Date: Spring 2019

Our Domaine Eden Cabernet has always been a blend that reflects the mid-appellation of our home, the Santa Cruz Mountains. These past few vintages have been challenging: 2015 was again a drought year and the vines felt it; all six of the vineyards that compose this blend yielded less than one ton per acre.

The harvest began early on September 11th which is not typical for mountain Cabernet but what Mother Nature insisted upon during this drought.

This vintage is lovely with solid cassis-driven aromas edged with mint and touches of forest floor, with tremendous concentration. The balance of fruit to tannin to acidity remains beautifully proportional, arguing for a long life in the cellar.

Production

1,582

Tech Notes

Yield: 1.5 tons per acre

Harvest: September 11th-23rd

Numbers @ Harvest: 23.5° Brix, 3.45 pH, 7.0 grams acidity

Cepage: 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 1% Malbec

Barrel Regimen: French 50%- 2-6 years old; American 50%- 2-6 years old

Bottling: July 2017; no fining or filtration

Alcohol: 14%

Reviews

92 points Wine Enthusiast Magazine - December 2018

Intense aromas of pine, cedar and incense meet with roasted black plum, deep violet and a hint of lavender on the layered nose of this bottling, which includes 16% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc and 1% Malbec. The woody flavors show on the palate alongside red plums and white pepper, all encased in a chalky texture. —M.K.

91+ points Antonio Galloni presents Vinous - August 31, 2018

The 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon is bold and pungent in the glass. An explosion of aromatics and fruit that makes a strong opening statement. Savory herb, leather, smoke, tobacco and licorice add shades of nuance to the dark fleshed fruit. The firm tannins need time to soften, but the 2015 is unquestionably a winner. Moreover, from a value perspective, the 2015 is impossible to beat within the context of CA Cabernet Sauvignon. Yields are down a whopping 50%.

91 points JebDunnuck.com - February 14, 2019

Lastly, the outstanding 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon (77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Malbec) spent two years in a mix of French and American oak. Vibrant purple, with classic cassis, bay leaf, vanilla, and spice, this puppy hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, nicely integrated acidity, moderate tannins, and rock solid balance. It’s worth a case purchase and is ideal for drinking over the coming 10-15+ years