Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2019-WS

- November 15, 2023, Wine Spectator , score: 93

A chunky, earthy and iron-driven style, with a solid core of black currant and black cherry reduction flavors, while generous notes of iron minerality and sweet bay leaf fill in. Solidly built, with a tangy, mouthwatering, savory finish. Drink now through 2035.—J.M.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2019-WE

- December 2023, Wine Enthusiast Magazine , score: 94

Dried meat, toasty wood, savory leather and black plum-elderberry aromas converge on the nose of this bottling. There is a savory, toasty combination to the palate, where dried dill, soy and cocoa flavors decorate the strawberry and cherry fruits. —M.K.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2019-AG

- October 2023, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous, score: 95

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.—A.G.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2019-W&S

- Winter 2023, Wine & Spirits Magazine , score: 95

A wine of dynamic energy immediately bursts from the glass, that energy enlivening the layers of earthy black fruit through this cabernet’s substantial, structured tannins.  Between the high elevation of the site, 2,000 feet above the Pacific, its shale soils and the mass selection of its vines (immigrants in the 19^th century from Château Margaux), Mount Eden consistently produces one of the most compelling cabernets in California. In 2019, it appears as a dark wine with some restraint, needing bottle age to open and for the tannins to evolve. It has the vitality to last through long aging. —J.G.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2020-WS

- November 30, 2023, Wine Spectator , score: 93

A nice old-school style, with generous chaparral and dried red and black tea notes leading the way, backed by light damson plum and blood orange fruit flavors. Expands steadily in the glass to reveal richer raspberry and mulberry fruit flavors, which have good zip through the structured finish. Best from 2024 through 2034. —J.M.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2020-AG

- October 2023, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous, score: 90

The 2020 Chardonnay is a very beautiful wine in a hugely challenging year. The ripe flavor profile is a reminder of the intense heat during the growing season. Even so, the 2020 remains medium in body, with slightly phenolic contours. Lemon confit, tangerine oil, hazelnut, spice and tropical accents open with coaxing. The balance here is not perfect, but that was not possible. Instead, I am super-impressed with the way this wine overachieves the potential of the year. I would prefer to drink this over the next few years, before the fruit fades, as there is some underlying aggressiveness that will become stronger over time.  —A.G.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2020-W&S

- October 2023, Wine & Spirits Magazine , score: 94

Texturally beautiful, this is all about touch, with a flower petal note of chamomile, and the earthiness of citrus and stone. Mount Eden Chardonnays have a strong track record for aging, this this one is structured to last. Pale and zesty, if you open it now, the lime flavors take it to Mexican or Native American foods. —J.G.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2020-WE

- December 2023, Wine Enthusiast Magazine , score: 95

The wines of Mount Eden frequently show unique profiles. This Chardonnay exemplifies that, with aromas of trampled lemons on orchard floor, wild mint and verbena on the earthy nose. The palate combines a tremendously firm grip with a buttery warmth, offering a shiso-like minty sensation across flavors of melon and toasted nut. —M.K.

Chardonnay, Wolff Vineyard 2020-WS

- March 2023, Wine Spectator, score: 90

Complex and distinctive, with pear, nectarine and Honeycrisp apple flavors, salted melon accents and a savory note of tarragon on an appealing fleshy, juicy frame. Drink now. —M.W.

Chardonnay, Wolff Vineyard 2020-WE

- November 2022, Wine Enthusiast Magazine , score: 93

A golden hue in the glass, this bottling from a vineyard first planted in 1976 offers bold aromas of lemon peel, crushed almond and a hint of cheese rind on the nose. There’s tremendous tension to the palate, where salted nuts, dried lemon peel and brisk tonic flavors align. —M.K.

Domaine Eden Cabernet Sauvignon 2019-W&S

- Winter 2023, Wine & Spirits Magazine , score: 90

A blend of cabernet sauvignon with four Bordeaux varieties, this includes fruit from the Patterson family's vines at Mount Eden and Domaine Eden, as well as purchased grapes from three vineyards in Saratoga and Los Gatos. Mountain heady, this wine’s richness shows in spicy melon scents, notes of gravel and blue black fruit. There’s freshness to that fruit, but the think tannins have yet to lasso all that richness into a line.—J.G.

Domaine Eden Cabernet Sauvignon 2019-WS

- November 15, 2023, Wine Spectator , score: 90

Smart Buy This has a pleasantly chunky feel, with a mix of red and black currant fruit tossed with warm earth, chaparral and iron notes, all framed by light cedar. Shows nice cut and will age nicely in the mid-term. Drink now through 2029. —J.M.

Domaine Eden Cabernet Sauvignon 2019-AG

- October 2022, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous , score: 94

The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is such a sexy wine. Plush, deep and seductive, the 2019 is an opulent beauty the likes of which I don't think I have ever tasted here. A rush of black plum, tobacco, incense, dried herbs and licorice makes a strong first impression. Time in the glass brings out the wine's compelling aromatic nuances. Silky and plush, with tremendous depth, the 2019 is a huge overachiever. I loved it.—A.G.

Domaine Eden Cabernet Sauvignon 2019-WE

- December 2023, Wine Enthusiast Magazine , score: 91

Cellar Selection Fresh lines of blackberry in this wine are layered in aromas of pencil shavings and toasted herb, proving vibrant yet serious. A bitter bite of woodspice gives an edge to the dried berry and savory meat flavors.   —M.K.

Domaine Eden Pinot Noir 2020-WS

- November 30, 2023, Wine Spectator, score: 91

Fresh with raspberry, damson plum and blood orange notes, carried by finely beaded acidity and backed by rooibos tea and savory notes through the lively finish. Shows taut underlying grip too, giving this a touch of old school. Drink now through 2030.—J.M

Domaine Eden Chardonnay 2020-W&S

- Fall 2023, Wine & Spirits Magazine , score: 95

Top 100 Best Buys Some people love Montrachet. I love this. A blend of fruit from two ridgetop vineyards, this gives the mineral intensity from Mount Eden’s vines grown in Franciscan shale soils buffered by the fruit richness of Domaine Eden’s chardonnay grown in loam. It brings on green lime freshness and plump richness—or is it the richness of porky ramen broth? Wines like this will be a cool memory in the future. Buy it now

Domaine Eden Chardonnay 2020-WE

- December 2023, Wine Enthusiast Magazine , score: 90

There’s a tropical kick to the nose of this bottling, with fresh aromas of lemon meringue and white flower riding a steely minerality. The palate pops with acid-powered lemon-peel flavors as toasted nuts arise on the finish. —M.K.

Domaine Eden Pinot Noir 2019-NWR

- July 2023, The New Wine Review, score: 95

Domaine Eden Pinot Noir 2019-WS

- December 31, 2022, Wine Spectator, score: 91

Perfumed and engaging, with mulled blood orange, raspberry and damson plum notes infused liberally with red tea and dried savory notes. Light sanguine thread curls around the finish, adding a sense of taut energy. Drink now through 2026.—J.M.

Domaine Eden Chardonnay 2019-WS

- March 31, 2023, Wine Spectator , score: 93

Rich and succulent, showing a broad range of flavors, from nutmeg-laced spices and candied orange zest to salted, toasted hazelnut, Fuji apple, lemon zest and dried thyme. Packs plenty of harmony on the long, expressive finish. Drink now through 2030. —M.W.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2018-W&S

- December 2022, Wine & Spirits Magazine , score: 94

Top 100 Wines of 2023 If, like me, you believe plants make a difference, the cabernet vines at Mount Eden have a pedigree that’s worth noting. Jeffrey Patterson, now the proprietor of the estate, planted these vines in the 1980s, from a selection he propagated using cuttings from the vines at Mount Eden that had been planted in the 1940s by Martin Ray. Ray, in turn, had sourced his original cuttings from La Questa, a vineyard planted in the 1890s by Emmett Rixford, using cuttings from Château Margaux. Sensitively farmed in a hospitable New World terroir, those immigrant vines have thrived at Mount Eden, producing a classical, herb-scented cabernet in 2018, its blue-fruit clarity layered with earthen tannins. Gracious, supple and approachable, even as complexity lays in wait, this wine has a firm grip that sustains its lasting flavors without a hint of excess. —J.G.

Tanaka Pinot Noir 2019-AG

- October 2023, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous, score: 94

The 2019 Pinot Noir Tanaka Project is delicate and lithe, with gorgeous fruit purity, silky tannins and exceptional harmony. Crushed flowers, cedar, sweet red berry fruit, mint and orange zest are some of the notes that grace this understated, classy Pinot. Thus far, Mount Eden has produced this wine every other year. Production is just three barrels.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2019-NWR

- July 2023, The New Wine Review , score: 98

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2019-WS

- December 31, 2022, Wine Spectator , score: 91

This is more bone than flesh, with a wiry tannic structure around a core of savory, damson plum and blood orange flavors, all backed by a tangy sanguine note. The taut, piercing finish is very persistent. Should be interesting to cellar; only for fans of the style, though. Drink now through 2029.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2019-WS

- March 2023, Wine Spectator, score: 93

Vibrant and intense, with roasted nut and toasted spice overtones to the plush peach, lemon curd and marmalade notes. Smooth and supple, but there's an elegant thread of acidity weaving in and out, plus a hint of rooibos tea on the finish. Drink now. —M.W.

Domaine Eden Pinot Noir 2017-JR

- January 18, 2021, JaniceRobinson.com, score: 17.5

17.5 (about 92-93 on the 100-pt. scale) 10% whole-cluster fermented. Grown on the old Cinnabar Winery estate, at 1,650 ft (503 m) elevation on a north-facing slope. Roughly 1,900 cases produced. Aromas of cranberry and cherry fruit. Bright cranberry and cherry flavours are juicy with hints of earthier pomegranate and dried flowers. Excellent acidity and hints of dried citrus peel linger in the finish. Excellent. (AY)

Domaine Eden Cabernet Sauvignon 2017-JR

- January 18, 2021, JaniceRobinson.com, score: 17.5

17.5 (about 92-93 on the 100-pt. scale) Contains 11% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petite Verdot and 1% Malbec. Ages for two years in a combination of French and American oak. Very dark garnet. Smells of rich black-cherry and tobacco-leaf notes. Juicy graphite, black-cherry and cedar notes are wrapped in a muscular fist of tannins. Excellent acidity and lovely balance with cigar-box finish. Excellent. (AY)

Domaine Eden Cabernet Sauvignon 2017-JR

- December 21, 2021, JebDunnuck.com, score: 91

Lots of Bordeaux-like black herbs, scorched earth, lead pencil, and graphite, as well as ripe black cherry and mulberry fruits, emerge from the 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon, a medium-bodied, fresh, focused, nicely concentrated Cabernet Sauvignon from the Santa Cruz Mountains. It needs a good decant if drinking any time soon, but it’s balanced, pure, and can evolve for 15+ years if stored correctly. It’s beautifully done. Maturity 2022 - 2037                             

Domaine Eden Pinot Noir 2017-WE

- December 2020, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, score: 92

Editors Choice  This is a great example of the wines being made by Mount Eden and other classic producers in this region. Aromas of ripe raspberry, crushed stone and dried herbs lead into a taut palate where cranberry skin, wild sage and tobacco flavors ride vibrant acidity. Editors’ Choice. —M.K.

Domaine Eden Pinot Noir 2018-WE

- December 2021, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, score: 93

Gamy aromas of roasted pork and a wet stone minerality surround the plush cranberry fruit on the nose of this bottling. There’s a floral edge to the palate, from rose petal to violet, as well as light red-currant and more game flavors. —M.K.

Domaine Eden Pinot Noir 2019-WE

- November 2022, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, score: 91

Cranberry, crumpled thyme, dusty earth and a hint of fresh oregano show on the nose of this bottling. There’s a sandalwood kick to the palate, which is loaded with dark plum and earthy herb flavors. —M.K.

Domaine Eden Pinot Noir 2018-WS

- Web Only 2021, Wine Spectator, score: 91

Delicate, with silky tannins and rich acidity backing a lively mix of cherry turnover and spice flavors, which extend on the supple and open-textured finish. Drink now through 2024.— KM

Domaine Eden Pinot Noir 2017-WA

- February 2021, Week 1, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 93

The 2017 Pinot Noir from Domaine Eden has a pleasant volcanic-like nose with scents of tar, scorched earth and iodine with a core of pure, aniseed-laced red and black berry fruits. Medium-bodied, the palate packs intense, pure flavors into a finely silty, fresh frame, and it finished very long. It’s an earthy, layered Pinot that will age very well in bottle. —E. B

Domaine Eden Chardonnay 2017-WA

- February 2021, Week 1, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 92

The 2017 Chardonnay from Domaine Eden is a blend of 64% Domaine Eden fruit and 36% Mount Eden estate fruit. The nose is driven by ripe orchard fruits with earthy accents of hay, almonds and beeswax. The palate is silky with plush fruit lit up by a mineral streak and bright acidity, and it finishes long and uplifted. —E. B

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2016-JR

- January 18, 2021, JaniceRobinson.com, score: 18

18 (about 93-95 on the 100-pt. scale) Grown at an elevation of 2,000 ft (610 m) on the original Mount Eden Estate. Dark garnet. Aromas of black cherry and cassis. Elegant and lithe flavours of black cherry and cassis are shot through with pencil shavings and a touch of whiskey- barrel wood. Excellent acidity and restrained fine-grained tannins suggest a very long life for this wine. Poised and impressive. (AY)

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2016-WA

- February 2021, Week 1, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 97+

The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate is blended with 12% Merlot, 7% Cabernet France and 2% Petit Verdot. The nose offers pure cassis finely layered with Chinese five spice, dried rose petals, graphite and pipe tobacco with a wine, game-like undercurrent. The palate is seamless, opening to an array of detailed fruits and spices, with a silt-like structure and expansive juicy uplift. It’s a wonderfully balanced Cabernet that offers immediate appeal plus everything it needs for a long life in the cellar. —E. B.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2016-D

- June 2021, Decanter Magazine , score: 97+

The combination of high-elevation vineyards, oceanic influence and surrounding coniferous forest give Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet a singular profile, and few show it off as well as Mount Eden. Aged 22 months in 50% new oak, a mixture of French and American. Contains 12% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot. American wood instils notes of candied orange rind and coconut flakes into an otherwise gravel-driven nose. The palate has a graceful, buoyant quality that gently floats across the palate. The finish is very dry and wound up like a spring, which will continue to be the case for the next several years. This is a wine to slowly let unfurl, both when ageing and consuming; open several hours in advance. Drinking Window 2024 – 2054 —Matthew Luczy

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2016-W&S

- December [Year's Best US Cabernet & Blends], Wine & Spirits Magazine, score: 95

It’s rare to fine joyous cabernet: This is a wine with bounce to its black raspberry and red currant fruit, as if that succulent fruit were rising directly out of the warm, earthy tannins.  Jeffrey Patterson grew this at his historic vineyard, were cabernet sauvignon (75 percent), merlot (22 percent) and franc are rooted in shale soils 15 miles from the Pacific and 2,000 feet above it, the vine selections tracing their lineage directly back to 19^th-century Bordeaux. The 2016 is compressed as a young wine, needing four days after the bottle is first opened to fully show itself, then it will turn your head with its lovely weight of sumptuous fruit. Give it a decade or more in the cellar to get the most out of the bottle. —J.G.

Tanaka Pinot Noir 2017-WA

- February 2021, Week 1, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 94

A small cuvée of 75 cases, this is the first iteration of a charitable bottling from Mount Eden Vineyards. A portion of proceeds for the 2017 Pinot Noir The Tanaka Project will go to the National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI), a cause I fully support. Vinified in the same way as the estate Pinot, it offers a rich layering of aromas: blood orange, cranberry, licorice and exotic, amaro-like spices, all with a seamless undercurrent of earthy nuances. The palate is layered and inviting, with a grainy, fresh structure and long, spiced finish. —E. B

Tanaka Pinot Noir 2017-WE

- December 2020 (Best of Year Buying Guide), Wine Enthusiast Magazine, score: 94

Editors Choice This bottling is a personal one for the Patterson family, dedicated to funding suicide prevention after the loss of their friend Ron Tanaka. The wine offers hearty aromas of blistered plum, funky mushroom and hints of dried seaweed and iodine on the nose. The palate also reflects those savory seashore elements along with touches of dried cranberry and mulberry touches. It’s built for aging, so drink now through 2032. —M.K.

Tanaka Pinot Noir 2019-WE

- November 2022, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, score: 94

Editors Choice This bottling is both well-intentioned, with 25% from each bottle sold going to suicide prevention, and uniquely delicious. Aromas of nori, tart raspberry and charred wood offer an intriguing fusel-like character. The palate is also savory with strong umami qualities, offering cracked peppercorn, dried cranberry, sour cherry and orange-rind flavors. —M.K.

Tanaka Pinot Noir 2017-AG

- September 9, 2020, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous, score: 94

The 2017 Pinot Noir The Tanaka Project is a small three-barrel lot from one vineyard planted in 2010 and dedicated to the memory of Ron Tanaka, a family friend, artist and English professor who died by suicide. A portion of the proceeds will go to suicide prevention. Elegant, silky and polished, the 2017 has so much to offer. The natural richness of the vintage comes through, but, at the same time, an underlying spine of tannin and acid gives the wine a palpable sense of direction. Cedar, licorice, star anise and blood orange add attractive exotic accents.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2017-WS

- November 30, 2020, Wine Spectator, score: 90

Notes of cedar and wild spice accent the ripe, well-knit red berry, boysenberry and dark plum flavors. Coffeeberry accents chime in on the broad and juicy finish. Drink now through 2024. –KM

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2017-JR

- January 18, 2021, JaniceRobinson.com, score: 18

18 (about 93-95 on the 100-pt. scale) Grown at 2,000 ft (610 m) elevation on the original Mount Eden estate. Roughly 1,150 cases made. Lovely scents of raspberry and chopped green herbs. Faint tannins wrap around a core of pretty raspberry fruit tinged with raspberry-leaf and tomato-leaf notes. Clear signatures of whole-cluster fermentation with the herbal notes that linger into the finish. Beautifully balanced and juicy. Confidently compelling. (AY)

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2017-WA

- February 2021, Week 1, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 95

The 2017 Pinot Noir Estate offers savory, layered aromas of earth and laurel, charcuterie and orange peel, with amaro-laced red and black berries. The palate is grainy and fresh, with a kaleidoscope of spices and a very long finish. It’s incredibly appealing now but will benefit from a long decant. —E. B

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2017-WS

- November 30, 2020, Wine Spectator, score: 91

Pure and powerful, with dried sage and preserved citrus accents to the ripe pear and baked apple flavors. Ginger and roasted pineapple notes appear on the creamy finish. Drink now through 2024. –KM

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2017-JR

- January 18, 2021, JaniceRobinson.com, score: 17.5

17.5 (about 92-93 on the 100-pt. scale) Grown at an elevation of 2,000 ft (610 m). Roughly 2,000 cases produced. Smells of lemon curd and white flowers. Rich lemon-curd and lemonade flavours mix with white flowers and grapefruit notes. Filigree acidity and a nice silky texture round out this rich, but very tasty wine. Thankfully very little oak influence other than texture. (AY)

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2017-WA

- February 2021, Week 1, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 95

The 2017 Chardonnay Estate is beautifully expressed this vintage, scented of warm citrus, honeycomb and a singular undercurrent of spices. The palate is satiny with full, ripe fruit energized by bright freshness and mineral character, and the wines finishes very long, pure and uplifted. It improved slowly over several days and will benefit from time in the cellar or a long decant. —E. B

Reserve Chardonnay 2016-WA

- February 2021, Week 1, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 95+

The 2016 Chardonnay Reserve improved over several days and is just beginning to hint at more to come with bottle age. The nose offers warm citrus and floral perfume with a deep core of orchard fruits. The palate is silky and expansive, with a streak of mineral-like undertones, a flush of juicy acidity and long layered finish. It deserves more time in bottle. —E. B

Chardonnay, Wolff Vineyard 2018-AG

- September 9, 2020, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous, score: 92

The 2018 Chardonnay Wolff Vineyard is bright, nuanced and so expressive. Lemon peel, tangerine oil, dried flowers, chamomile and orchard fruit accents give the 2018 a striking sense of translucence. Bright and sculpted, the 2018 is outright fabulous. This old-vine, low-yielding site produces a Chardonnay of real distinction. Harvest took place in late October.

Chardonnay, Wolff Vineyard 2019-AG

- May 2022, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous, score: 92

The 2019 Chardonnay Wolff Vineyard is the hidden gem in this range, as it so often is. Silky yet deep, with impeccable balance, the Wolff Chardonnay bristles with nuance. Lemon confit, almonds, chamomile, apricot and yellow flowers all grace this classy, understated Edna Valley Chardonnay. Don’t miss it. Drinking window:  2022 – 2027—A.G.

Chardonnay, Wolff Vineyard 2019-WE

- November 2021, Wine Enthusiast Magazine , score: 93

Chiseled flint, lemon blossom and lime balm aromas pop on the nose of this bottling, from vines planted in 1976. The palate is tightly woven, with pear flesh flavors spiked by grapefruit zest and tangerine peel. —M.K.

Chardonnay, Wolff Vineyard 2019-WS

- November 2021, Wine Spectator, score: 89

Rich and savory, with notes of dried thyme to the ripe white fruit and spice flavors. The finish has plenty of custardy accents. Drink now through 2024. — KM

Chardonnay, Wolff Vineyard 2018-WA

- February 2021, Week 1, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 94

The 2018 Chardonnay Wolff Vineyard from Edna Valley is pure, energetic and fresh this vintage. The nose is lovely, loaded with floral perfume and ripe citrus fruits. The palate is silky and expansive with a shimmering mineral character and a long, pure finish. It improved over the two to three days it was open and will benefit from a long decant. —E. B

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2016-WS

- November 2020, Wine Spectator, score: 93

This shows a zesty mix of sage and grilled savory notes, backed by a sleek black currant, plum and black cherry core. The singed alder and mesquite frame shows on the finish, which is tightly focused and youthfully closed for now, with just a bolt of iron showing. When this rounds into form, it will be a winner. Best from 2023 through 2036. —J.M.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2016-WE

- November 2020, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, score: 95

Cellar Selection Dried dark fruit, toasted cedar, shaved cocoa and sappy redwood tones make for a very dry expression on the nose of this classic bottling. Those elements meet with dense and dry blackberry and black plum on the sip, where dried herbs, black-pepper and soy flavors also arise. The elegant structure is such that this wine just doesn’t die, even after more than a week of sitting open. Drink 2022–2046.—M.K.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2016-AG

- September 9, 2020, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous, score: 98

Mount Eden’s 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon represents the essence of what Cabernet Sauvignon is all about in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Deep, powerful and explosive, the 2016 simply has it all. A wine of tremendous depth and intensity. Readers, take note. This is world class Cabernet Sauvignon that in any other region would cost 2-3 times as much. Savory and expansive, with tons of mountain character and remarkable richness from low yields in 2016, the Cabernet Sauvignon is simply off the charts. It’s another utterly breathtaking wine from Mount Eden.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2017-AG

- May 2022, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous, score: 97

The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon is going to need a number of years to come around. The only question is how many. In 2017, the Mount Eden Cabernet is shockingly opulent. Inky black fruit, bittersweet chocolate, spice, leather and incense are all dialed up in this super-sized Cabernet. Even so, there is plenty of structure lurking beneath. I can’t wait to see how this ages. Drinking window:  2027 – 2042—A.G.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2017-JD

-December 21, 2021, JebDunnuck.com, score: 97+

A brilliant, youthful, unevolved wine that will give Ridge’s Monte Bello a run for its money, the 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon reveals a deep ruby/purple hue to go with a wonderful perfume of blackcurrants, blueberries, lead pencil, vanilla bean, exotic flowers, tobacco, and bouquet garni. Needing plenty of air to show at its best, it’s medium to full-bodied on the palate and has a concentrated, powerful style, ripe tannins, flawless balance, and a great finish. A blend of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Merlot, 4% Cabernet France, and the rest Petit Verdot and Malbec, aged in used French and American oak, it’s going to benefit from 4 – 6 years of bottle age and, I suspect, have 30 – 40 years of overall longevity. Maturity 2025 - 2067                               

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2017-WS

- February 2022, Wine Spectator , score: 93

This has a zesty set of loganberry, raspberry and sweet bay leaf notes mixed together, along with flashes of violet, mesquite and anise. There's a good tug of warm gravel running underneath and nice energy throughout. Should mellow nicely with cellaring. Best from 2024 through 2034.— JM

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2018-WS

- November 2022, Wine Spectator , score: 93

Burly and tightly wound, with a racy, taut structure, this has a rock-solid core of damson plum, mulberry and loganberry fruit along with mouthwatering savory, cassis bush and sage accents. The long finish ripples with a note of warm gravel, giving this a decidedly old-school feel. Will be a lot of fun to watch this age in the cellar. Best from 2024 through 2038. —J.M.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2017-W&S

- December 2021, Wine & Spirits Magazine , score: 92

This is a staunch mountain wine that needs a day of air to come out of its shell.  It’s all hard edges at first, not so much about fruit, though the fruit is present; not inviting, but it leaves room for you to come inside. As the wine begins to relax, it feels like an old-fashioned cabernet with woodland flavors of mountain fruit and savory wild mushrooms. Powerful in its youthful structure, it needs a decade in the cellar for that structure to evolve. —J.G.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2017-WE

- December 2021, Wine Enthusiast Magazine , score: 92

Balanced aromas of redwood and pine give depth to the asphalt and leather elements on the nose of this bottling. The American oak seems prominent on the dense, leathery palate, where dark and dried fruits play along with sandalwood and mahogany flavors. —M.K.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2018-WE

- November 2022, Wine Enthusiast Magazine , score: 94

Cellar Selection Mushroomy aromas of stewed shiitake and dark mahogany meet with crisp fruit on the nose of this complex bottling. Very dry tannins frame the sip in a serious veil, as flavors of sandalwood, graphite and dried dark fruit converge. This wine will last a long time. Drink 2024–2042.—M.K.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2017-WE

- November 2020, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, score: 92

There’s intense pine and redwood spice to the nose and palate of this bottling, which begins with aromas of cooked cranberry, vanilla and nutmeg. There’s a splash of acid on the tip of the sip, where smoked strawberry and grilled berry flavors meet with oregano and singed oak smoke. —M.K.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2017-AG

- September 9, 2020, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous, score: 93

The 2017 Pinot Noir is a very pretty, open-knit wine. Crushed rose petal, sweet red berry, mint, cedar and sweet pipe tobacco give the 2017 striking aromatic presence. In 2017, the Mount Eden Pinot is a decidedly forward, silky wine that looks like it will offer its best drinking sooner rather than later. The 2017 was done with 33% whole clusters and saw 50% new barrels.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2017-WE

- November 2020, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, score: 94

There’s a core of pear, light oak, toast and sea spray on the nose of this bottling from the iconic producer. Crushed chalk and almond flavors meet with a streak of lemon blossom on the palate, which is elegantly textured and built to last. —M.K.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2017-W&S

- October 2020, Wine & Spirits Magazine, score: 94

Jeffrey and Ellie Patterson’s Mount Eden vineyard is a trove of heritage vines, including descendants of the chardonnay cuttings Paul Masson brought from Burgundy in the early 1900s to plant at his La Cresta Vineyard just to the south. The current generation of vines that bore the Mount Eden clone were planted in the 1990s, today yielding a small, concentrated crop that Patterson transforms into an elegant, substantial and complex chardonnay. His 2017 has shape and structure: It’s meaty and rich up front, tingling with lemon clarity and red apple-skin freshness in the end. Wielding power without any sense of alcohol or heat, this vintage has a great future ahead. —J.G.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2017-AG

- September 9, 2020, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous, score: 94

The 2017 Chardonnay melds together the natural raciness of the year with the classicism that is such a Mount Eden signature. Lemon confit, white flowers, mint and tropical accents give the 2017 its flashy, racy personality and yet on the palate the wine is quite structured and very nicely proportioned. The 2017 finishes with tremendous weight, oiliness and aromatic intensity. It can be enjoyed now or cellared for at least a few years. Today, it is absolutely fabulous. New oak is 50%.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2018-AG

- May 2022, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous, score: 95

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. Drinking window: 2024 – 2033—A.G.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2018-JD

- December 21, 2021, JebDunnuck.com, score: 93

A Burgundy lover’s Chardonnay from the Santa Cruz Mountains, the 2018 Chardonnay Estate is another terrific effort from this estate. Lots of honeyed citrus, nectarine, toast, crushed stone, and white flower notes define the bouquet, and it opens beautifully with time in the glass, gaining both richness and complexity. Medium-bodied, it stays tight and compact on the palate, with bright yet integrated acidity, solid mid-palate depth, and a great finish. As with all of Patterson’s wines, it’s brilliantly made, balanced, and well worth checking out. Maturity 2022 – 2030                                                  

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2018-AG

- May 2022, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous, score: 95

The 2018 Pinot Noir is gorgeous. Deep and super-expressive, the 2018 has so much to say. Hints of dried herbs, blood orange, rose petal, cinnamon and star anise complement a core of red cherry/plum fruit nicely. This stylish, elegant Pinot Noir has a ton to offer. But it also needs time, as the stem component is a bit pronounced in the early going. Drinking window:  2024 – 2036—A.G.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2018-JD

- December 21, 2021, JebDunnuck.com, score: 95+

Crushed stone, lit gunpowder, peppery herbs, sassafras, violets, and assorted red and black fruits all emerge from the 2018 Pinot Noir Estate, a brilliant release from this estate that’s medium-bodied, has bright yet integrated acidity, beautiful balance, and a great, great finish. It’s young and unevolved (yet it’s already complex) and will benefit from 2 – 4 years of bottle age, but this is a gorgeous California Pinot Noir on every level. It’s going to drink well for over two decades. Maturity 2022 - 2042

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2018-WE

- December 2021, Wine Enthusiast Magazine , score: 93

Black-plum, incense, black-cherry and root-beer aromas show on the nose of this bottling from a regional standard bearer. Sandalwood and mahogany flavors make for a woody palate, where the dark-plum and purpleflower flavors cling to a firm tension. —M.K.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2019-WE

- November 2022, Wine Enthusiast Magazine , score: 92

Crystalline raspberry and hibiscus aromas are dusted in light earth and herb tones on the nose of this delicate bottling. The palate is candied with subdued strawberry flavors, as hints of mace and cardamom play with hints of herb. —M.K.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2018-WS

- November 2021, Wine Spectator, score: 91

There's a luscious and creamy texture to the concentrated ripe apple, pear and quince flavors that are filled with cooking spice accents. Ends with sage honey nuances on the rich finish. Drink now through 2024. — KM

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2018-WE

- November 2021, Wine Enthusiast Magazine , score: 94

Honeyed nut, tangerine peel and baked apple aromas show on the nose of this bottling. A zesty acidity enlivens the palate from front to back, carrying toasty flavors of pan-seared apple, cashew, sea salt and white flower. —M.K.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2019-WE

- November 2022, Wine Enthusiast Magazine , score: 94

Crisp aromas of lemon glaze and lemongrass pick up earthy tones on the nose of this bottling. Penetrating, citrus-driven acidity plays against a chalky texture on the sip, where honeydew and minty lemon flavors align. —M.K.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2018-W&S

- October 2021, Wine & Spirits Magazine , score: 92

Mount Eden’s chardonnay vines are descendants of cuttings that Paul Masson brought from Burgundy and planted at his La Cresta Vineyard, and where Martin Ray sourced the plant material when he established Mount Eden on a nearby ridge, 2,000 feet above the Pacific, facing east. The contemporary vines, mostly planted in the mid-1990s, are tended by Jeffrey Patterson who made this rich and powerful 2018. Fermented in French oak barrels (50 percent new), the wine’s smokiness seems tied as much to the earth as to the wood. It’s savory and lemony, with a firm cut that should serve it well through several years of bottle aging. —J.G.

Reserve Chardonnay 2016-AG

- September 9, 2020, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous, score: 97

The 2016 Chardonnay Reserve is the stuff dreams are made of. Towering and statuesque in its pedigree, the Reserve shows why the Santa Cruz Mountains is such a special place. The 2016 is deep, powerful and intense, and yet it remains remarkably finessed as well. Tangerine oil, mint, chamomile and lightly honeyed notes all develop with a few hours of aeration. The Reserve is a blend of 11 barrels (all neutral oak) that spends its second winter on its lees in tank, an approach that is common in Burgundy, but that is not often seen in California. All I can say is: Wow!

Reserve Chardonnay 2017-WS

- November 2021, Wine Spectator , score: 92

Crisp acidity supports fresh Gala apple and pear tart flavors in this well-structured version, which shows nutmeg and clove accents midpalate that linger into the rich, open-textured finish, with plenty of toasty notes. Drink now through 2025. — KM

Reserve Chardonnay 2017-W&S

- October 2021, Wine & Spirits Magazine , score: 90

After his Estate Chardonnay has been aging in barrels for ten months, Jeffrey Patterson moves a selection of 11 of those barrels into stainless steel tanks for another ten months of aging on the lees. The 2017 is less about freshness than complexity, a round full-bodied chardonnay with heady notes of dried flowers and spice. Decant it for seared scallops. —J.G.

Reserve Chardonnay 2017-AG

- May 2022, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous  , score: 95

The 2017 Chardonnay Reserve is an intriguing wine. For a vintage that was so torrid, the Reserve remains very much light on its feet. Tangerine oil, hazelnut, passionfruit, chamomile, butter, baked apple tart and pastry lend quite a bit of nuance. There’s good freshness and plenty of complexity. Time brings out the wine’s textural richness and exotic flair. The 2017 spent ten months in oak and then a year in tank prior to being bottled. Drinking window:  2023 – 2029—A.G

Reserve Chardonnay 2017-JD

- December 21, 2021, JebDunnuck.com  , score: 94

What I believe to be the current release, the 2017 Chardonnay Reserve is a barrel selection from the estate on the Santa Cruz Mountains. It has a deeper, medium gold hue as well as a reserved yet promising nose of almond paste, golden fruits, toasted bread, and baking spices. It’s rich, medium to full-bodied, concentrated, and balanced on the palate, with good acidity and the class to evolve nicely for another decade. However, there’s no need to delay gratification either. Maturity 2022 – 2032

Reserve Chardonnay 2017-WE

- November 2021, Wine Enthusiast Magazine , score: 94

A denser shade of yellow in the glass, this bottling begins with aromas of dried pineapple, mango and white flowers on the nose. The palate is both tightly woven in texture and yet rich in flavor, with dried lemon and pear slices that remain clean and fresh into the finish. —M.K.

Chardonnay, Edna Valley 2017-WE

- November 2020, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, score: 93

Pleasantly briny hints of sea spray and beach dew meet with golden nuts and dried lemon peels in the intensely complex nose of this bottling. The texture is compelling, leading into full flavors of lemon balm, salted macadamia nuts, orange rind and creamy guava peel. —M.K.

Domaine Eden Pinot Noir 2017-AG

- September 9, 2020, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous, score: 91

The 2017 Pinot Noir is rich, effusive and full of character. In 2017, the Pinot Noir is perhaps a bit richer than it can be, but all the elements come together nicely with a bit of time. Succulent red cherry, rose petal, mint and cinnamon all build in an ample, luscious Pinot that will drink well right out of the gate Harvest took place in mid-September, later than at Mount Eden, as is always the case. This is the first vintage that includes fruit from a block planted with budwood from Rhys.

Domaine Eden Pinot Noir 2018-AG

- May 2022, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous, score: 92

The 2018 Pinot Noir is positively stellar. Bright, aromatic and deep, the 2018 is marvelously complete. Sweet red cherry, cinnamon, blood orange and mint all grace this flavorful mid-weight Pinot. The 2018 is so nicely done. Drinking window:  2022 – 2032 —A.G.

Domaine Eden Pinot Noir 2018-JD

- December 21, 2021, JebDunnuck.com, score: 91

The 2018 Pinot Noir is also impressive, with lots of Burgundian style in its aromatics of ripe cherries, wood smoke, forest floor, spice, and earth. These carry to a medium-bodied Pinot Noir with a focused, firm, yet elegant texture, good acidity, and outstanding length. It shows the house style nicely and will benefit from another year in bottle and keep through 2028. I’d be happy to drink a bottle at dinner. Maturity 2022 - 2028                             

Domaine Eden Chardonnay 2017-AG

- September 9, 2020, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous, score: 92

The 2017 Chardonnay is absolutely gorgeous. Apricot, tangerine oil, butter and light tropical accents give the 2017 striking exotic character that match its rich oily personality so well. This is a decidedly extroverted wine from Domaine Eden, but it all works so well. There is a feeling of immediacy and allure that makes the 2017 impossible to resist. The Domaine Eden Chardonnay is a blend of declassified barrels (64%) and lots from the Domaine Eden property itself (36%), aged in 2-5 year old wood.

Domaine Eden Chardonnay 2018-AG

- May 2022, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous, score: 92

The 2018 Chardonnay is such a gorgeous wine. Apricot, tangerine oil, butter, spice and a touch of reduction give the 2018 a decidedly exotic flair, but then the Santa Cruz Mountains minerality kicks in to frame things beautifully. Rich, textured and vibrant in the glass, the 2018 is a terrific wine to drink now and over the next handful of years. Drinking window:  2022 – 2028—A.G.

Domaine Eden Chardonnay 2018-JD

- December 21, 2021, JebDunnuck.com, score: 90

Coming from an estate just to the south of the original estate (this property was purchased by Patterson in 2007), the 2018 Chardonnay is outstanding, with a rich yet vibrant style in its caramelized citrus, brioche, honeycomb, and smoky, mineral-like aromas and flavors. Medium-bodied, balanced, and focused on the palate, it has that classic Santa Cruz mineral-like sensation, impressive balance, and a great finish. It will drink nicely for 3 – 5 years. Maturity 2022 - 2027

Domaine Eden Chardonnay 2018-WE

- November 2021, Wine Enthusiast Magazine , score: 93

Toasty wood aromas meet with lemon oil and concentrated honeysuckle on the nose of this affordable sister to Mount Eden. There is a firm grip to the palate, where those citrus and wood flavors converge alongside salted sunflower seeds and cashew. —M.K.

Domaine Eden Chardonnay 2019-WE

- November 2022, Wine Enthusiast Magazine , score: 93

Aromas of lemon confit, toasted almond, damp oak and a hint of sour cream make for a complex and compelling nose on this bottling. The palate opens with toasted nut flavors before heading into lemon curd, dried nectarine and sea salt. That blanched almond touch returns for the finish. —M.K.

Domaine Eden Chardonnay 2018-W&S

- October 2021, Wine & Spirits Magazine , score: 93

Best Buy

When Mount Eden acquired the Cinnabar estate on a nearby ridge in Saratoga, it renamed the property Domaine Eden. This wine includes fruit from Domaine Eden as well as the original home site, representing the more fruit-forward lots, and it’s a beauty in 2018.  Supple and round, this has layers of savory herb and flower petal notes, a contrast of voluptuous richness and delicacy. Pour it with an equally creamy pasta dressed in uni. —J.G.

Domaine Eden Chardonnay 2018-WS

- November 2021 Web, Wine Spectator , score: 89

A juicy style, with lots of creamy accents to the ripe pear and apple flavors. The open-textured finish is filled with cooking spice notes and buttery nuances. Drink now through 2023. — KM

Domaine Eden Chardonnay 2017-WE

- November 2020, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, score: 92

Tangerine rind, light walnut and a hint of lanolin show on the nose of this bottling, always a unique and classic take on the region’s Chardonnay. Lemon-balm, grapefruit-peel and light sourdough-toast flavors grab hold of the palate, balancing sour and rich elements, with loads of lingering acidity. —M.K.

Domaine Eden Cabernet Sauvignon 2016-WA

- February 2020, Week 1, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 92

This vintage, the blend is 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petite Verdot and 1% Malbec. Medium to deep ruby, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon has a very minerally nose of crushed stone, dusty earth, warm red cherries, woodsmoke and savory/herbal hints with notions of charcuterie, warm blackberries and bitter chocolate. Medium-bodied, it offers great intensity in the mouth with finely grained, ripe tannins and great freshness, finishing long and layered. —E.B.

Domaine Eden Pinot Noir 2016-WA

- February 2020, Week 1, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 92

The 2016 Pinot Noir has a pale to medium ruby-purple color and notions of eucalyptus, forest floor, cool blueberries, raspberry and sweet strawberry preserves with prosciutto, faint hints of dried herbs, wild blackberries and an orange peel note. The palate is light to medium-bodied with an intense core of perfumed fruit, a soft, grainy frame and juicy acidity, finishing with pretty berry notes. —E.B.

Domaine Eden Chardonnay 2016-WA

- February 2020, Week 1, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 92

“I want this to be an appellation wine,” Jeffrey Patterson says. “This is a blend of all the Chardonnay we grow at Domaine Eden plus some declassified fruit from our Mount Eden estate, about 35% this vintage.” The 2016 Domaine Chardonnay features aromas of acacia, honeyed apples, wet stone, white peach and lemon pith with notions of cheese rind and straw. Medium-bodied, it’s very lively in the mouth with savory fruits, juicy acidity and a long, energetic and lightly textured finish. —E.B.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2015-W&S

- December 2019, Wine & Spirits, score: 92

Jeffrey Patterson manages generations of vines at Mount Eden, tracing their lineage to 19^th-century cuttings, purported taken at Château Margaux. His vineyard, at an elevation of 1,800 feet on an east-faxing slope, produced a vibrant 2015, cool and sleek in its flavors of red and black fruit skin. The wine’s zesty energy seems to awaken with air, driving the texture and flavor through a lovely finish (728 cases)—J.G.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2015-WA

- February 2020, Week 1, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 94

“In all my years, I’ve never seen a Cabernet vintage like 2015, in terms of yield,” Jeffrey Patterson tells me. “We had very low yields. The vines didn’t have clusters. It was the tail end of the drought, and the year before was so dry. Normally, small yields are caused by shatter at bloom. But in 2015, it was just an absence of clusters.” The 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate is a blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot and was aged almost entirely in new barrels. It has a medium to deep ruby color and is more powerful and intense on the nose than the 2014 version, with aromas of blackcurrant bud, cassis, bay leaf, pencil shavings, dark chocolate and cedar with savory/meaty hints, plus tons of red fruit sparks and licorice hints. It’s medium to full-bodied with intense, ripe fruits laced with savory and herbal accents. It has a frame of juicy acidity and grainy, ripe tannins, finishing very long and energetic. —E. B.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2014-WA

- February 2020, Week 1, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 94

“This has an unusual, kind of soft tannins that are not typical of this wine,” Jeffrey Patterson says. “It was an unusual vintage, and tannin structure is not at all hard.” The 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon is made up of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. Medium to deep ruby, it has a seductive, layered nose of licorice, loamy soil, warm red currant, black cherries, woodsmoke, pencil shavings, dried herbs, cedar and dried flowers with cocoa powder hints. It’s medium-bodied and intense in the mouth with layers of ripe fruits, spices and savory notions, framed by soft, grainy tannins and juicy freshness very long and savory. —E. B.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2016-WA

- February 2020, Week 1, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 93

Pale to medium ruby-purple, the 2016 Pinot Noir Estate opens with notes of warm earth, tree bark, saline and smoke, giving way to wild blackberries, oolong tea leaves, and citrus peel, crushed stone and a core of savory red and black berry fruit. The palate is light to medium-bodied, featuring spicy fruits and mineral nuances, with a soft frame of grainy tannins and juicy freshness, finishing very long and perfumed. —E. B.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2015-WA

- February 2020, Week 1, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 93

Pale to medium ruby-purple, the 2015 Pinot Noir Estate offers up aromas of strawberry jam, raspberry preserves, charcuterie, rose petal, wild blackberries and Earl Grey tea leaves. In the mouth, it’s light to medium-bodied with minerally fruits framed softly by grainy tannins and integrated freshness, finishing long.—E. B.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2016-WA

- February 2020, Week 1, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 93

The 2016 Chardonnay Estate opens with red pear and apple, spring honey, hay and fresh almonds with hints of orange blossom, lemon pith, stone, toast and white peaches. Medium-bodies with an intense fruit core, it offers lovely earthy/savory hints, with juicy acidity and a long, mineral-tinged finish. —E. B.

Reserve Chardonnay 2015-WA

- February 2020, Week 1, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 94+

The 2015 Chardonnay Reserve begins with pleasant touches of gunflint and toast, opening out to gregarious orange blossoms, baked apples and quince with hints of mushroom paste, roasted almonds and cheese rind. The palate is medium to full-bodied and explodes with savory fruits, still with just a touch of that gunflint reductiveness. It has a satiny texture and seamlessly woven freshness, finishing very long, layered and with incredible energy in the mouth. This needs more time in the bottle and I expect it will get better over time. —E. B.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2015-WA

- February 2020, Week 1, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 94

The 2015 Chardonnay Estate opens with citrusy notes of lemon and lime peel plus petrichor, gunflint, dried hay, green melon, white peach and appealing herbal hints. Medium-bodied, it has a fantastic core of savory, peachy fruit with juicy acidity and loads of mineral notions, finishing long and lively. —E. B.

Chardonnay, Edna Valley 2017-WA

- February 2020, Week 1, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 93

This comes mostly from the Wolf vineyard with some fruit from the Middle Ranch vineyard. The 2017 Edna Valley Chardonnay opens with wonderful aromas of honeycomb, orange blossoms, saline, crushed shell and loads of baked apple and quince with an earthy undercurrent. The palate is medium-bodied, satiny and intense, with seamless freshness on the finish, which lingers with honeyed notions. —E. B.

Chardonnay, Edna Valley 2017-AG

- October 31, 2019, Antonio Galloni Presents Vinous, score: 90

The 2017 Chardonnay Edna Valley is soft, open and inviting. Tangerine peel, almond, lemon confit and tropical notes infuse the 2017 with lovely character and textural richness, all in the mid-weight style that is typical of the Mount Eden wines. In 2017, the Edna Valley is a blend of fruit from several vineyards in the appellation. This is such a pretty wine, and a fabulous value to boot.

Domaine Eden Cabernet Sauvignon 2016-WE

- October 2019, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, score: 92

Cellar Selection The more affordable little sister of Mount Eden, this wine, which is bolstered by 15% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot and 1% Malbec, offers black plum, wet river stones, dusty herbs and wood spice on the nose. The palate focuses on minerality, structure and savory flavors, including subtle lavender and black plum. The structure will last for ages. Drink 2020–2036.—M.K.

Domaine Eden Cabernet Sauvignon 2016-AG

- October 31, 2019, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous, score: 91

The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon is soft, pliant and fruity, with lovely aromatic nuances that add an attractive upper register to the red cherry and plum fruit. Sweet floral overtones develop with a bit of time in the glass. The 2016 offers tons of fleshiness in the understated, gracious style of the year here. Best of all, it will drink well upon release.

Domaine Eden Cabernet Sauvignon 2017-WE

- December 2021, Wine Enthusiast Magazine , score: 93

Cellar Selection 

Dark and brooding aromas of black plum and elderberry meet with oak, mahogany and loamy soils on the nose of this bottling. The wine is extremely structured on the sip, with elements of chiseled graphite, lava rock and pencil shavings, as well as those dark fruits and spicy woods. Drink now through 2034.—M.K.

Domaine Eden Cabernet Sauvignon 2018-WE

- November 2022, Wine Enthusiast Magazine , score: 94

Subtle aromas of dark cherry, toasted mahogany and roasted nut are very balanced on the nose of this bottling. The palate offers incense and potpourri flavors against a fresh red-fruit element. On the spicy, peppery finish, the leathery tannins continue their grip. —M.K.

Domaine Eden Cabernet Sauvignon 2017-WS

- February 2022, Wine Spectator , score: 91

Zesty, with loganberry and boysenberry fruit notes showing good energy from the get-go, while anise, floral and mesquite notes fill in throughout. Sleek and fresh in feel, with the fruit showing a finishing kick on the mineral-tinged finish. Drink now through 2027. — JM

Domaine Eden Cabernet Sauvignon 2018-WS

- November 2022, Wine Spectator , score: 91

Juicy and compact, with a core of dark currant and bramble backed by warm earth, tobacco and licorice root. Shows a singed mesquite frame around the finish, which has mouthwatering acidity buried within. Best from 2023 through 2033.— JM

Domaine Eden Cabernet Sauvignon 2018-W&S

- December 2021, Wine & Spirits Magazine , score: 93

Best Buy

Jeffrey Patterson blends this wine from five Bordeaux varieties, focusing on cabernet sauvignon grown at his Mount Eden and Domaine Eden estates, as well as fruit from three other vineyards in Saratoga and Los Gatos. He ferments the parcels separately, without added yeasts, building a wine with quiet persistence in its cherry essence and delicate chanterelle scent. It feels clean with the cool ripeness of a Pacific cabernet. Decant it if you open the bottle now; it needs hours of air before serving with lamb. —J.G.

Domaine Eden Cabernet Sauvignon 2017-AG

- September 9, 2021, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous , score: 94

The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon is fabulous. A rush of floral and spice notes leads into a core of racy purplish fruit. Lavender, sage, mint and a whole range of savory Cabernet aromatics play off the natural richness of the year so well. The 2017 is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon from Domaine Eden plus non-estate vineyards in Los Gatos and Saratoga, along with Merlot and Cabernet Franc from Mount Eden. That blend works so well. I loved it for its power and density. More importantly, the 2017 is a huge overachiever and a screaming value. —A.G.

Domaine Eden Cabernet Sauvignon 2018-AG

- May 2022, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous , score: 94

The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is the wine to focus on in this range in 2018. Dark and brooding, the 2018 is such a classic Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet.  It offers up copious black fruit, dried herbs, chocolate, lavender and underbrush, all in a super-classic, mid-weight style that is hugely appealing. This might very well be the best value in artisan, high-end California Cabernet. Drinking window:  2024 – 2038 —A.G.

Domaine Eden Pinot Noir 2016-AG

- October 31, 2019, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous, score: 89

The 2016 Pinot Noir is a very pretty wine that will drink well right out of the gate. Sweet floral, savory and spice overtones and bright, red cherry fruit add character to this delicate, perfumed Pinot. In 2016, the Pinot is a bit light, but attractive and accessible.

Domaine Eden Pinot Noir 2016-WE

- October 2019, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, score: 91

Cellar Selection From Mount Eden’s more affordable sister property comes this heady bottling, which begins with aromas of dark red fruit and freshly laid asphalt. The palate is immensely earthy, with more tar and a touch of singed boar skin, yet set against a dark raspberry and cranberry profile. Drink 2020–2031. —M.K.

Domaine Eden Chardonnay 2016-WS

- October 2019, Wine Spectator, score: 90

This offers an airy texture and flavors of angel food cake flanked by zesty lemon-lime notes and crisp acidity. Toasty accents show on the finish. Drink now through 2021. — KM

Domaine Eden Chardonnay 2016-AG

- October 31, 2019, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous, score: 91

Domaine Eden's 2016 Chardonnay is an enticing wine with a terrific balance of energy and also layers of depth. Tangerine, lemon confit, almond, dried herbs and tropical overtones give the 2016 a lot of character. In the glass, the 2016 is a bit wild and unruly, yet it is also full of character. The 2016 need time to settle down, but it is very pretty. The Domaine Eden Chardonnay is roughly 2/3rds from the Domaine Eden property, and 1/3rd barrels culled out from Mount Eden.

Domaine Eden Chardonnay 2016-WE

- October 2019, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, score: 92

This little sister to the Mount Eden wines needs a bit of time to breathe through its reductive phase upon opening, allowing the flinty oak-kissed aromas of yogurt and dried lemon peel to emerge. There is tremendous tension to the palate, with lime pith and walnut flavors riding a damp oak element into the finish. —M.K.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2015-WE

- October 2019, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, score: 93

This is savory style of Cab from a mountainside site, starting with aromas of roast beef, crushed asphalt and dark seared elderberry fruits. Black plum and more elderberry show on the sip, but the focus of the smoothed out tannic profile is showcasing rocky soil-driven flavors, with hints of olive and charred meat toward the finish. —M.K.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2015-AG

- October 31, 2019, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous, score: 94

Mount Eden's Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the hidden gems, not just in the Santa Cruz Mountains, but in wine more broadly. The 2015 is bold, deep and pungent, with striking fruit density and tons of aromatic nuance. Jeffrey Patterson told me he had never seen such a tiny crop. Some vines produced no fruit at all. As a result, the 2015 was aged entirely in new oak, all of which it handles very well. The balance of savory Cabernet aromatics, fruit and structure is already terrific, and will only improve with more time in bottle.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2016-WE

- October 2019, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, score: 93

Roasted red plums, minty tarragon, roasted herbs and a hint of game show on the complex nose of this bottling from a mountainside legend. Those layers emerge on the palate too, floating from raspberry to thyme and anise to peppered meats, with loads of savory depth. —M.K

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2016-AG

- October 31, 2019, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous, score: 91

The 2016 Pinot Noir is an attractive and highly expressive wine, but it is also a bit light relative to the norm here. Red berry fruit, blood orange and a range of floral/savory notes are all very nicely lifted. Given its mid-weight structure, I would prefer to drink the 2016 on the earlier side, although that, too, is relative. These Pinots have a track record of aging gracefully, something that was evident when I tasted through a vertical for an upcoming article a few months ago. The 2016 was done with 35% whole clusters and saw 50% new oak.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2014-W&S

- October 2019, Wine & Spirits Magazine, score: 92

Classicaly austere in a Santa-Cruz-Mountains-Chardonnay-grown-at-2,000-feet sort of way, this is Jeffrey Petterson’s take on some legendary vines. The Mount Eden vineyard features generations of plants selected by him, by Martin Ray, who came before hom, and by Paul Masson, who planted the original material from Burgundy at his La Cresta Vineyard in Saratoga. The oak come first, in a toasted-sesame scent that moves toward grilled veal. Then yellow scents of roses, chamomile and lemon come u, the flavors lasting with smoky, earthy pallor. This should age with grace. (1,176 cases)—J.G.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2016-WE

- October 2019, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, score: 94

The nose on this bottling blends savory depth with floral lightness, combining sandalwood, seared Meyer lemon peels, butterscotch, hot sandstone and flashes of honeysuckle on the nose. Sea salt and nectarine lead toward marshmallow and wood in the finish, wrapped in a structure that’s firm but seamless. —M.K.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2015-VC

- July / August 2019, View From the Cellar by John Gilman, score: 94

Jeffrey Patterson’s 2015 estate bottling of pinot noir is flat out gorgeous on both the nose and palate, and though the wine is unequivocally built for long and graceful cellaring, it is already very, very easy to drink! It comes in at a nicely ripe 13.5 percent octane and offers up a deep and very complex bouquet of black cherries, sweet dark berries, woodsmoke, raw cocoa, a great base of soil, a touch of black tea, lovely spices notes of nutmeg and clove and a discreet foundation of cedary oak. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, and rock solid at the core, with superb mineral drive, great length and grip, tangy acids, fine-grained tannins and a long, complex and vibrant finish. This is first class pinot noir with grand cru-like palate authority! 2019-2060+.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2015-VC

- July / August 2019, View From the Cellar by John Gilman, score: 93

The 2015 Chardonnay from Mount Eden Vineyards is a lovely bottle, with a bit more ripeness than some recent vintages from Jeffrey Patterson, as it tips the scales at fourteen percent, but it is precise, pure and vibrant on both the nose and palate. At four years of age, the bouquet is really starting to blossom beautifully, offering up scents of pear, hazelnuts, a touch of acacia blossom, complex soil tones, citrus peel, vanillin oak, lavender and a topnote of orange blossoms. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and very well-balanced, with an excellent core of fruit, lovely mineral drive, bright acids and a long, complex and zesty finish. With its relatively higher octane for Mount Eden, I suspect that this will not be a long distance runner of a vintage for this bottling, but for drinking over the next ten to twelve years, this is going to be a superb drink. 2019-2030+.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2016-AG

- October 31, 2019, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous, score: 93

The 2016 Chardonnay is a very pretty wine. Tangerine peel, tropical overtones, mint and butter notes give the 2016 a decidedly extroverted feel in terms of its flavor profile, and yet the wine remains a bit compact in its overall feel. In 2016, the fruit was brought in entirely in August, which is historically on the early side. The 2016 will drink nicely with minimal cellaring, although time in bottle should help the mid-palate flesh out a bit more.

Domaine Eden Pinot Noir 2016-W&S

- April 2019, Wine & Spirits, score: 92

The delicacy of this pinot noir keeps it airy even as its red fruit saturates the texture and some youthful reductive notes close it off. The green-onion tension gives way to briny notes of seaweed and beach grass, the oak adding a smoky undertone.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2015-Decanter

- June 2019, Decanter, score: 90

Toasted hazelnuts and lemon sherbet, with some preserved lemon character. Rich and suave but there’s a taut quality here too—it favors tension over opulence and overt fruitiness.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2014-W&S

- April 2019, Wine & Spirits, score: 96

It’s rare to find a cabernet with such elegance and precision that’s also firmly grounded in the grandeur of the Pacific coast. Jeffrey Patterson grew it on 13 acres of vines he planted in the 1980s: He propagated the plants from three acres Martin Ray had established on the property in the 1950s, having selected cuttings from La Questa Vineyard, a site Emmett Rixford had plated in the late 19^th century, with cuttings he imported from Chateau Margaux. The third generation of those immigrant vines now prospers on a ridgetop 15 miles from the ocean, where they grow fresh, ripe grapes and sustain a robust community of yeasts to ferment those grapes into this fragrant, bright cherry-scented wine. It’s delicate and brisk, tingling with cool, hunger inducing juiciness, even as its stature and staying power suggest waiting ten years or more to get the most out of this California original—J.G.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2014-JD

- February 14, 2019, JebDunnuck.com, score: 97

One of the finest vintages of this cuveé I’ve tasted, the 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate is a thrill a minute with its fabulous bouquet of crème de cassis, charcoal embers, spice and subtle vanilla oak aromas and flavors. Possessing medium to full body, an incredibly layered, seamless texture, moderate acidity, and present, ripe tannins, it has some upfront charm given its purity of fruit and texture, but deserves 3-4 years of bottle age and is going to keep for two decades. This beauty rivals Ridge’s Monte Bello and is an incredible example of Cabernet Sauvignon grown in this mountain terroir.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2015-JD

- February 14, 2019, JebDunnuck.com, score: 96

Seeing roughly one-third whole clusters and a mix of new and neutral oak, the 2015 Pinot Noir Estate is another terrific wine from this benchmark estate. Possessing a more structured, backward feel as well a deep powerful nose of black currants, charcoal, and scorched earth, this is a serious, age-worthy Pinot Noir that needs 3-4 years of bottle age yet will see its 20^th birthday in fine form.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2015-JD

- February 14, 2019, JebDunnuck.com, score: 95

The 2015 Chardonnay Estate comes all from the estate vineyard and mostly from a block of vines planted in 1990. Aged in 50% new oak, it’s another brilliant Chardonnay from Jeffrey Patterson that has a rich, concentrated, classic style as well as ample honeyed minerality, orchard fruits, and hints of brioche and toasted spice. Pure, medium to full-bodied and impeccably balanced, you can enjoy bottles today or cellar for 10-15 years, if you’re so inclined.

Chardonnay, Edna Valley 2016-JD

- February 14, 2019, JebDunnuck.com, score: 91

The 2016 Chardonnay Edna Valley is also terrific, with a slightly more layered, textured style and less minerality than the Santa Cruz Mountain Chardonnay. Ripe orchard fruits, some tropical notes, background oak, and a medium-bodied, rich balanced texture all make for a terrific cool climate Chardonnay to drink of the coming 7-8 years.

Domaine Eden Chardonnay 2015-JD

- February 14, 2019, JebDunnuck.com, score: 93

I always love this Chardonnay from winemaker Jeffrey Patterson. The 2015 Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountains comes from an estate just south of Mount Eden that was purchased by Jeffrey in 2007. This wine is always a mix of both estates (Domaine Eden and Mount Eden). The 2015 has wonderful freshness and purity, with vibrant white flowers and caramelized citrus, medium body, lot of salinity, and a pure, clean, age-worthy style. It can be drunk any time over the coming decade or more.

Domaine Eden Pinot Noir 2015-JD

- February 14, 2019, JebDunnuck.com, score: 92

Coming 80-90% from the Domaine Eden estate, the 2015 Pinot Noir is another rocking wine that should be snatched up by readers. Offering a big blast of red fruits, Christmas spice, and white pepper, it’s medium-bodied, has a seamless texture, and loads of up front charm. Despite its approachability, it has the balance and class to evolve for a decade or more.

Domaine Eden Cabernet Sauvignon 2015-JD

- February 14, 2019, JebDunnuck.com, score: 91

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

Domaine Eden Pinot Noir 2015-WE

- December 2018 (Best of Year Buying Guide), Wine Enthusiast Magazine, score: 94

Editors Choice Offering almost as much elegance as its bigger Mount Eden sister at a much lower price, this bottling shows plump red cherries, thyme, vanilla and savory tones on the nose. There is a taut tension to the dry palate, where mulberry, elderberry and cranberry flavors vie for attention against the rocky earthy minerality.—M.K.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2014-WE

- December 2018 (Best of Year Buying Guide), Wine Enthusiast Magazine, score: 92

Black-plum sauce, Chinese five-spice and a hint of black olive linger behind the prominent pine-oil and woodspice aromas on the nose of this bottling from the acclaimed producer. The palate is also very woody and savory, with oak and pine forest flavors slipping into baked blackberry and dark plum. —M.K.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2015-WE

- December 2018 (Best of Year Buying Guide), Wine Enthusiast Magazine, score: 96

Brilliantly fresh and snappy black raspberry aromas lead into a savory streak of mulberry-laced pork fat, hickory and tobacco smoke, with a hint of crushed slate on this wine’s fascinating and shape-shifting nose. Peppery spice grips the palate immediately, then splashes fresh red plum and pomegranate flavors around, finishing on white pepper, cracked nutmeg and unrelenting tension. —M.K.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2015- Decanter

- November 2018, Decanter, score: 95

The rocky minerality of the region shows from first sniff through to the lengthy finish. The earthiness is beautifully offset by fleshy red and black fruit, with spice-infused cherry, bittersweet chocolate, espresso and vanilla notes. For all its youthful intensity, the palate is remarkably fresh and bright. (Tasted by Linda Murphy)

Chardonnay, Edna Valley 2016-AG

- August 31, 2018, Antonio Galloni Presents Vinous, score: 88

The 2016 Chardonnay (Edna Valley) is soft, pliant and super-expressive. Apricot, chamomile, hazelnut, vanillin and lightly buttered notes softly contoured in this supple, open-knit Chardonnay. At $23 a bottle, the Edna Valley Chardonnay is a terrific value, although I admit I liked the wine a bit more when it was sourced exclusively from the Wolff Vineyard, as opposed to a blend from several sites. It's hard to argue with quality at this price. Drink it over the next few years.

Chardonnay, Edna Valley 2016-WE

- December 2018, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, score: 91

This Santa Cruz Mountains based winery has been making a value-driven Edna Valley Chardonnay since 1985, and this one does not disappoint, Pungent aromas of lemon oil and orange pith are rounded by seared white peach, crushed sand and smoke on the nose, while the zesty palate delivers more stone fruit, bright lemon, toasty oak and solid tannic tension. —M.K.

Domaine Eden Cabernet Sauvignon 2014-Decanter

- October 2017, Decanter, score: 93

The Most Exciting Wines of 2017 Juicy and attractive, this has herbal notes on the nose to complement the dark black fruit characters. Appetizing chewy tannin and expressive red and black cherry fruit. Refined now, this will improve. Drink 2018-2025 (Tasted by Panel)

Domaine Eden Cabernet Sauvignon 2014-WA

- Interim End of May 2018, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 92

The 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon from Domaine Eden is a touch more reserved today than it was a year ago, opening in the glass with aromas of crushed wild berries, raspberries, raw cocoa and tobacco, all framed by cedary new oak. On the palate, it’s medium-bodied, deep and concentrated, with a nicely layered mid-palate, fine tannins and a tangy finish. Cellar it for a couple of years and then follow it for a decade or more. —W.K.

Domaine Eden Cabernet Sauvignon 2015-AG

- August 31, 2018, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous, score: 91+

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%.

Domaine Eden Pinot Noir 2015-WS

- August 31, 2018, Wine Spectator, score: 89

Firm and spicy, with a mix of savory cola, dried berry, cedar and gravel flavors. An attractive style that wins points for texture, balance and finesse. Drink now through 2025. –JL

Domaine Eden Cabernet Sauvignon 2015-WE

- December 2018, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, score: 92

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.

Domaine Eden Pinot Noir 2015-AG

- August 31, 2018, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous, score: 93

Domaine Eden 2015 Pinot Noir is gorgeous. Bright, fresh and nuanced, with striking aromatic lift, the 2015 hits all the right notes. The bright red cherry and raspberry fruit offers tremendous allure, but it is the wine's balance that is most captivating of all. A dollop of whole clusters (10%) adds nuance without overpowering the wine at all. Most of this fruit is from the Domaine Eden property, with a bit of juice from Mount Eden, plus two non-estate vineyards. Proprietor Jeffrey Patterson was justifiably proud to learn that this wine was served at the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. It is a gorgeous wine.

Domaine Eden Pinot Noir 2015-WA

- Interim End of May 2018, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 93

The 2015 Pinot Noir from Domaine Eden is very pretty, offering up a youthfully expressive bouquet of red cherries, raspberries, currant leaf and candied peel. On the palate, it’s medium-bodied and succulent, without quite the depth, dimension and textural finesse of the Mount Eden bottling but nevertheless a very compelling Pinot Noir in its own right. —W.K.

Domaine Eden Chardonnay 2015-WE

- December 2018, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, score: 92

Like its bigger Mount Eden sister, this more affordable, usually more immediately accessible bottling needs time to open up. With patience, aromas of honeysuckle, oak and nuts provide a savory impression. The palate combines grapefruit pith and Meyer lemon rinds with savory salt and nuts. —M.K.

Domaine Eden Chardonnay 2015-WS

- October 31, 2018, Wine Spectator, score: 89

Well-structured, offering chamomile accents to the green apple and white peach flavors. The spicy finish is long and crisp, with some sugar pea notes. Drink now through 2020.–KM

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2015-WE

- December 2018, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, score: 93

Cellar Selection This classic bottling is still a baby and needs plenty of time to open. When it does, aromas of toasted hazelnuts, light oak, lemon pith and exotic apples show on the nose. The palate combines oak smoke with savory sea salt and sumptuous golden apple fruits. Drink 2019–2030. Cellar Selection. —M.K.

Domaine Eden Chardonnay 2015-WA

- Interim End of May 2018, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 91

The 2015 Chardonnay from Domaine Eden is initially a touch reduced, opening with aeration to reveal pretty aromas of peach, yellow orchard fruit and toasted nuts. On the palate, it’s glossy, medium to full-bodies and succulent, with bright acids and nicely grippy finish. Today, it’s quite tight-knit, but with a year or two in bottle, it should really hit its stride. —W.K.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2014-WS

- November 15, 2018, Wine Spectator, score: 88

Creamy dill and cedar-laced oak notes are front and center, making for a chewy, woody drink, muscling past the dark berry fruit. Best from 2021 through 2031.–JL

Domaine Eden Chardonnay 2015-AG

- August 31, 2018, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous, score: 92

The 2015 Chardonnay is a gorgeous, pedigreed wine that captures all the brilliance and pedigree of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Weightless and gracious in the glass, with lovely aromatic lift and tons of energy, the Domaine Eden Chardonnay is pure class. Citrus, floral, almond and mineral nuances add further shades of nuance. Even more importantly, the 2015 is wonderfully fresh and vibrant, which will allow it to age gracefully for years to come. The Domaine Eden Chardonnay is 65% declassified Mount Eden Chardonnay and 35% fruit from the Domaine Eden property itself.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2014-AG

- August 31, 2018, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous, score: 94+

The 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon is fabulous. Racy and linear in the glass, the 2014 is superb from start to finish. The 2014 is remarkably fresh considering the brutal drought conditions of the year. Bright floral notes, red-toned fruit and fine yet insistent tannins are some of the signatures in this super-expressive Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet. Vivid and chiseled in style, the 2014 will drink well for several decades.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2013-WA

- Interim End of May 2018, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 96

The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate is developing beautifully, unfurling in the glass with aromas of cassis, tobacco, bay laurel, dark chocolate and rich soil. On the palate, it’s medium to full-bodied, multidimensional and concentrated, with wonderful savory depth, fine grained but firm tannins and a long taut and tangy finish. While this is firmly shut down today, tis potential for the future is fully evident: expect it to begin to come into its own around its tenth birthday. —W.K.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2015-WS

- August 31, 2018, Wine Spectator, score: 88

A solid, structured effort, offering a base of gravelly earth, limestone, sage and cedar flavors, with modest dried berry and underbrush tones. Best from 2019 through 2025. –JL

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2015-AG

- August 31, 2018, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous, score: 94

The 2015 Pinot Noir offers notable depth and textural richness, but it is also very closed in on itself. The aromatics and fruit density are both hugely promising, but readers should plan on being patient with the 2015, as it needs time. Whole cluster inflections from the 35% stems add savoriness throughout. The 2015 is a fabulous wine in the making. Harvest began between August 8 and 10, which is shockingly early.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2014-WA

- Interim End of May 2018, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 95

The 2014 Pinot Noir Estate from Mount Eden is beautiful, wafting from the glass with aromas of red cherries, potpourri, mountain laurel, forest floor and cinnamon. On the palate, it’s medium-bodied, ample and layered, with velvety tannins, succulent acids and lovely length and grain on the tangy finish. Follow this young classic for the next 15 years. —W.K.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2015-WS

- October 31, 2018, Wine Spectator, score: 92

Deeply hued and very rich, with notes of beeswax and light smoke to the ripe pear, apple and Marcona almond flavors. The vividly structured finish shows lots of mineral and spice components and plenty of vanillin details. Drink now through 2021. –KM

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2014-WA

- Interim End of May 2018, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 96

The 2014 Chardonnay Estate from Mount Eden is terrific, offering up a youthful bouquet of buttered apples, pear, toasted nuts and brioche that revels more and more nuance as it sits in the glass. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, pure and racy, with a satiny attack, deep core and bright acids. The finish is long and mouthwateringly chalky. This is one of the best recent released of the Estate Chardonnay, and it comes warmly recommended. —W.K.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2015-AG

- August 31, 2018, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous, score: 92

Readers will find a gorgeous wine in the 2015 Chardonnay. Open-knit and radiant, with lovely suppleness, the 2015 will also drink well early, which is unusual for this wine. Tropical fruit, hazelnut, honeysuckle and orange peel give the 2015 a decidedly exotic feel. The Mount Eden Chardonnay is typically a bit more tense in style, but the 2015 vintage yielded an unusually accessible and - dare I say - flamboyant version of this wine.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2014-W&S

- December 2017, Wine & Spirits Magazine, score: 90

Faced with the driest season since Martin Ray founded the estate in 1945, Jeffrey Patterson cut back his crop by half, to diminish the stress on his vines. It turned out to be a very early harvest, with chardonnay starting on August 9^th. That might explain the reticence of the wine, with pale pear and citrus notes turned golden by their time in oak. The rich and supple texture is worth the price of admission for now, though the flavors should develop far beyond their current mint and caramel hues with a few years in bottle.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2014-W&S

- December 2017, Wine & Spirits Magazine, score: 93

Jeffrey Patterson is committed to dry farming his vines, and continued through his third year of drought, when his vineyard received a total of 14 inches of rain for the season. He sustained his vines by limiting their crop, and decided to pick those concentrated grapes starting on August 4^th, the earliest harvest in the estate’s history. Yet despite the extremity of the season, the wine feels gracious and refined. It has the cool feel of the air in a coastal forest, mossy and piney, lasting on an earthy savor. The texture is firm and juicy, while the wine isn’t overtly fruity. This should be a fascinating vintage of Mount Eden to watch as it develops over the next decade.

Domaine Eden Pinot Noir 2014-W&S

- December 2017, Wine & Spirits Magazine, score: 93

Best Buy Mount Eden bought what was the Cinnabar Winery in 2007 and dedicated the vineyard to chardonnay and pinot noir, renaming it Domaine Eden. Jeffrey Patterson farms the vines without irrigation and makes the wine the same way as his Mount Eden pinot noirs, without adding yeast and with fining or filtration. His 2014 is a beautiful essence of red fruit, singing out with floral notes and lasting through a mouthwatering finish. It’s clean, with an underlying richness to the earthy tannic structure that will sustain the wine as it ages.

Domaine Eden Cabernet Sauvignon 2014-W&S

- December 2017, Wine & Spirits Magazine, score: 92

Year’s Best US Cabernets, Best Buy Jeffrey Patterson blends this wine from five Bordeaux varieties—mostly cabernet sauvignon—and from five vineyard sites, including Mount Eden, Domaine Eden and three other growers in Saratoga, It’s a silken 2014, with tannins that are as dark and tight as wild blueberry skins. Those tannins give it a youthful savor, though they don’t detract from its immediate drinkability, offering a delicious and distinctly Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet.

Domaine Eden Pinot Noir 2013-WE

- December 2016, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, score: 95

~#9 Top 100 Wines of 2016~ December, 2016 Editors Choice While this wine’s Mount Eden sister bottling may better stand the test of time, the Domaine Eden is what most people will most like to drink right now, and it’s cheaper too. Aromas of dried violets, uncrushed boysenberries and pencil lead make for an ethereal nose that seems to hold secrets one must uncover. Precise tannins on the palate offer floral yet savory flavors of black sesame, nori, violet and mulberry. It’s mellow yet mysterious.

Domaine Eden Cabernet Sauvignon 2014-WE

- December 2017, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, score: 93

Editors Choice Once again, this more affordable "younger brother" to the Mount Eden bottling competes with gusto. Including 14% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot and 1% Malbec, it shows savory black plum, black pepper, char, leather and dried herb aromas on the nose. The palate is hearty and almost salty tasting, with beef, charred black fruit, pine resin and caramel flavors. Very satisfying and full of umami characteristics. Editors’ Choice. —M.K.

Domaine Eden Pinot Noir 2014-WE

- December 2017, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, score: 93

This wine’s wild raspberry, mace, composting violets, kola nut and musk hints make for a very pretty but extremely complex nose. Fermented with 30% whole clusters, it’s energetic on the palate, with dark cranberry and sharp raspberry flavors enhanced by allspice and anise. It has a very long finish. —M.K.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2014-WE

- December 2017, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, score: 95

Wild strawberry and plum mix with subtle yet sultry notes of nutmeg, mace, loam, graphite and game on the nose of this bottling. Sizzling acidity leads the palate, carrying cherry, plum and red apple flavors, followed by layers of eucalyptus and pine forest. —M.K.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2014-WS

- November 2017, Wine Spectator, score: 91

The spicy oak is dominant, giving this a cedary flavor and texture, slowly rolling into a core of pear, melon, fig and apricot notes. Drink now through 2023.—J.L.

Domaine Eden Chardonnay 2014-WE

- November 2017, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, score: 92

Grapefruit rind, yogurt, sour cream and warm pear show on the nose of this bottling. There is great acidity on the sip, with a mango cream and tropical fruit touch, but those elements coalesce into a rich, roasted-almond-driven palate as the wine breathes. —M.K.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2013-WE

- November 2017, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, score: 95

~#24 Top 100 Cellar Selections 2017~ December 2017 Cellar Selection There’s an unparalleled woody intensity on the nose of this offering, with cigar box, myrrh, incense, and bay leaf decorating the black peppercorn, herb-laced salt, dark chocolate and black plum aromas. The palate’s leathery flavors are woven into fine-grained tannins, revealing flashes of elderberry, violet and gravel. Drink 2019–2033.—M.K.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2014-WE

- November 2017, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, score: 94

An oil-like shade of yellow in the glass, this is still a baby, showing aromas of walnut, seared lemon, yogurt, white flowers, oak and smoke. The acidity is pure and strong, cutting through the nutty flavors and savory richness. Sea salt, browned butter, Meyer lemon peels and orange marmalade flavors will only grow more cohesive with time. —M.K.

Chardonnay, Edna Valley 2015-WE

- November 2017, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, score: 90

Presented with subtlety on the nose, this bottling by the iconic Santa Cruz Mountains winery delivers scents of toasted pine nuts and almonds, tangerine rind and lemon balm. There is racy acidity on the sip, where lemon peel, crisp pear and buttered apple flavors make for a very thorough Chardonnay. —M.K.

Domaine Eden Cabernet Sauvignon 2014-WS

- October 2017, Wine Spectator, score: 91

Powerful and complex, uncommonly distinctive and layered, with savory dark berry, cedar, graphite, road tar and cigar box nuances. Best from 2021 through 2032.–JL

Domaine Eden Cabernet Sauvignon 2014-JD

- August 24, 2017, JebDunnuck.com, score: 90

The 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon is 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot and aged 22 months in 20% new French and American oak. It offers a pretty bouquet of lavender, leafy herbs, tobacco leaf and cassis fruit in a medium-bodied, supple, nicely textured style. It doesn't have the purity or elegance of the Estate release, yet has lots of character.

Domaine Eden Cabernet Sauvignon 2014-AG

- August 31, 2017, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous, score: 91

The 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon packs a serious punch. A rush of black cherry, plum, herb, graphite and smoke fleshes out in an exuberant, fruit-driven Cabernet Sauvignon that offers considerable near and medium term appeal. Although not especially complex, the 2014 has a joyous radiance to it that will make it impossible to resist upon release.

Domaine Eden Pinot Noir 2014-JD

- August 24, 2017, JebDunnuck.com, score: 91

The 2014 Pinot Noir is the value priced, entry level wine from winemaker Jeffrey Patterson and it's more than worth your time and effort. Framboise, ripe black cherries, spice and forest floor notes flow to a medium-bodied, rich, beautifully textured Pinot Noir that's loaded with charm. This cuvee spent 12 months in 10% new French oak and there 1,680 cases produced.

Domaine Eden Pinot Noir 2014-AG

- August 31, 2017, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous, score: 90

Domaine Eden's 2014 Pinot Noir is a pleasant, easygoing mid-weight wine to drink now and over the next few years. Sweet floral notes, spice, hard candy, herb and dried cherry are all nicely lifted in this pretty, delineated Pinot. This is an especially fragrant, aromatic style for the Domaine Eden Pinot.

Domaine Eden Chardonnay 2014-JD

- August 24, 2017, JebDunnuck.com, score: 92

Showing a deep gold color, the 2014 Chardonnay (57% declassified Mount Eden Fruit, aged 10 months in 35% new barrels) offers lots of orchard fruits and buttered citrus, terrific minerality and reductive notes, medium-bodied richness and a silky texture. It has bright acidity, and while it doesn't quite have the balance and finesse of the Mount Eden Chardonnay releases, it is a terrific Chardonnay.

Domaine Eden Chardonnay 2014-AG

- August 31, 2017, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous, score: 89

The 2014 Chardonnay is a deep, intriguing wine. Orange peel, honeysuckle, chamomile, honey and roasted almond notes all give the 2014 Chardonnay a decidedly extroverted feel. Readers should expect an intense, phenolic style with plenty of structure. If opened young, the 2014 needs quite a bit of air for some of the reduction to blow off. If that reduction dissipates in bottle, the 2014 might merit a slightly more positive note.

Domaine Eden Chardonnay 2014-WS

- November 15, 2017, Wine Spectator, score: 90

Spicy, toasty oak adds a rich dimension to a core of citrus, apple, melon and pear flavors, staying on point, with a mix of wood and fruit. Drink now. 1,520 cases made.–JL

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2013-AG

- August 31, 2017, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous, score: 94+

The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon is wine of real pedigree and class that is going to need at least a handful of years to enter the prime of its drinking window. Blackberry jam, grilled herbs, smoke and plum all resonate on the palate. Inky, deep and plush, the 2013 remains quite primary. I will not be surprised at all if the 2013 develops into an even better wine with time. That said, the 2013 is positively striking today, with compelling inner sweetness, tons of perfume and exceptional balance.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2013-JD

- August 24, 2017, JebDunnuck.com, score: 93

The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate checks in as a blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc that spent 32 months in 60% new French oak. Its inky purple/violet color is followed by a terrific perfumed of crème de cassis, spring flowers, licorice and hints of vanilla spice. Medium to full-bodied, silky and elegant on the palate, with chalky tannin, nicely integrated acidity and a great finish, it needs 4-5 years of bottle age and will keep for two decades or more

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2013-WS

- October 2017, Wine Spectator, score: 91

Firmly built, with structure, focus and density, this offers a mix of taut dark berry, graphite, loamy earth, crushed rock and dried herb. A wine apart from the pack. Best from 2021 through 2035.—J.L.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2014-AG

- August 31, 2017, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous, score: 93+

The 2014 Pinot Noir is a pliant, deep and expressive wine. Sweet red cherry, rose petal, mint and wild flowers gradually reveal themselves, but the wine needs a few years in bottle to shed some of its baby fat and for the tannins to soften. In this vintage, Mount Eden's Pinot Noir is a wine of real gravitas and power, with perhaps a bit less of the immediate charm other recent vintages have shown.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2014-JD

- August 24, 2017, JebDunnuck.com, score: 95

Seeing one-third whole clusters and 12 months in barrel, the 2014 Pinot Noir Estate has a subtle, nuanced style as well as terrific notes of dried strawberries, red currants, spice-box and forest floor. It's elegant, seamless and silky on the palate, with fine tannin and impeccable balance. Give it a few years to develop more complexity (although I'd happily drink it today) and it's going to keep for 10-15+ years.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2014-JD

- August 24, 2017, JebDunnuck.com, score: 94

The 2014 Chardonnay Estate comes from 43% of the average yields (it was a tiny crop due to the drought) and was barrel fermented in 70% new French oak and aged 10 months on lees before bottling. It’s another youthful, slightly reserved Chardonnay that's going to benefit from cellaring. Brioche, buttered citrus, almond paste and honeysuckle all give way to a beautifully balanced, layered, rich effort that has vibrant acidity as well. There’s 1,495 cases.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2014-AG

- August 31, 2017, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous, score: 93

The 2014 Chardonnay (Santa Cruz Mountains) is a rich, almost viscous wine endowed with palpable intensity in all of its dimensions. Orange peel, apricot, mint, wild flowers and chamomile are all nicely pushed forward. Deceptive in its mid-weight feel, the 2014 possesses quite a bit of structure. Even so, it is the wine's precision and energy that I find most impressive at this stage. I would give the 2014 at least a few years to fully come together, as it is pretty tightly wound, even after a few hours of aeration.

Reserve Chardonnay 2013-JD

- August 24, 2017, JebDunnuck.com, score: 95

The 2013 Chardonnay Reserve is a selection of the top 11 barrels made from the estate Chardonnay after spending 10 months in barrel. It then spent another 12 months, on lees, in stainless steel, and there’s a tiny 262 cases produced. It sports a vibrant gold color as well a rich bouquet of golden fruits, citrus, toasted bread, flowers and honeysuckle. It's beautifully concentrated, has plenty of texture, good acidity and a clean finish. I love its balance and purity, and it’s going benefit from short term cellaring and keep for two decades. Want to show your Burgundy loving friends how good California Chardonnay is? Let them try this wine.

Reserve Chardonnay 2013-AG

- August 31, 2017, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous, score: 94+

Translucent and lifted, the 2013 Chardonnay Reserve is yet another brilliant wine from Mount Eden. Lemon confit, white flowers and mint all grace this exquisite, super-inviting Chardonnay. There is plenty of energy, depth and structure, but today those elements are more implied rather than overtly stated.

Chardonnay, Edna Valley 2015-AG

- August 31, 2017, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous, score: 90

The 2015 Chardonnay (Edna Valley) is once again the hidden gem in the Mount Eden range. Soft contours and mid-weight structure give the 2015 much of its immediacy and sheer appeal. Orchard fruit, sweet floral notes, light honey, apricot and a hint of oak grace the silky, mid-weight finish. This is one of the very finest California Chardonnays in its price range. Readers looking for a budget-friendly Chardonnay should not miss it.

Chardonnay, Edna Valley 2015-JD

- August 24, 2017, JebDunnuck.com, score: 90

Coming from the cooler, pacific influenced AVA of the Edna Valley, the 2015 Chardonnay Edna Valley is more fruit forward than the Santa Cruz Mountain releases and offers lots of pineapple and tropical aromatics. It’s beautifully balanced, has good acidity and a clean texture. While it was brought up in a mix of new to 5-year-old American oak barrels, you couldn’t tell that from tasting it. There’s over 5,500 cases and it’s a terrific value, as well as a smoking good Chardonnay made by a great winemaker.

Chardonnay, Edna Valley 2015-WS

- Web Only 2017, Wine Spectator, score: 88

Offers a mix of savory, herb-laced pear and melon flavors, with cedary oak and vegetal notes. Clean and easy-drinking. Drink now. –JL

Domaine Eden Pinot Noir 2013-WS

- Web only 2016, Wine Spectator, score: 88

Features a lively cherry plum fruitiness with zesty acidity, floral scents and fine-grain tannins, making for an easy to drink and pleasantly complex effort. Drink now. –JL

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2014-WS

- Web Only 2017, Wine Spectator, score: 89

Bright and lively, with zesty raspberry, cherry and subtle earth flavors and light oak shadings, ending with savory underbrush notes and dusty tannins. Drink now through 2022. –JL

Domaine Eden Pinot Noir 2014-WS

- Web Only 2017, Wine Spectator, score: 88

Savory, featuring dusty herb, black teas, wild berry and mint notes. Ends medium-long, with fine-grain tannins. Drink now through 2022.–JL

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2012-Decanter

- September 2016, Decanter, score: 96

Jeffrey Patterson has been making vivid, intense, ageworthy wines from this vineyard since 1981 and it consistently produces fantastic, Burgundian-Style Chardonnays. Barrel-fermented, aged in  50% new French oak, on the lees, the 2012 is striking and very classy, with aromas of lemon oil, deep mineral notes, and an amazingly long finish. Domaine Eden Chardonnay, the second wine, is a true bargain. Drink 2016-2026.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2013-Decanter

- November 2016, Decanter, score: 93

A very classy Chardonnay made in a Burgundian style, with notes of ripe apple and white peach and very fine use of oak. It has depth, tension, a great mouthfeel and a well-integrated fine oak character. It’s a lovely mix between new world fruit intensity and old world acidity and minerality. A must-try wine.

Domaine Eden Chardonnay 2013-Decanter

- May 2016, Decanter, score: 90

Heady stone-fruits nose; has power and vividness. Rich and glossy on the palate with peach and cream flavours. Will please many as it pulls off the full-bodied act very well while retaining freshness and clarity.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2014- Decanter

- April, 2018, Decanter, score: 96

One of California’s original boutique wineries, Mount Eden Vineyards was founded in 1945 by Paul Masson and Martin Ray. Winemaker Jeffrey Patterson has led this low-yielding estate since 1981, attributing its success to wine-growing, rather than winemaking. Surprisingly the heritage of the winery’s Cabernet Sauvignon vines can be traced back to the 1890s, when viticulturist Emmett Rixford obtained cuttings from Château Margaux in Bordeaux. Stephen Brook: Black fruits nose, with discreet new oak. Surprisingly approachable with a ripe fruit mid-palate. Vibrant, deft and fruity style. Alex Hunt MW: The palate has just the right ratio of gloss to structure; a firm core beautifully fleshed out by fruit. Impeccable harmony here. Stefan Neumann MS: Delicate, earthy aromas lead to a compact core with ripe fruit. Great potential, with great acid to back up the power. (Tasted by Panel)

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2013- Decanter

- April 4, 2017, Decanter, score: 95

Blind tasted by William Kelley(at California, 30 May 2016)Part of California Cabernet 2013 vintage is quite simply the finest; part 1 A true classic, bursting with red and black fruit, vinesmoke and pencil shavings, and structured by fine tannin and bracing Santa Cruz acidity. Consistently one of the most ageworthy Cabernets in California, gaining in volume and expansiveness with time in the cellar, always vibrant and intense. Drinking Window 2023 - 2060

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2013-WS

- March 2017, Wine Spectator, score: 93

Very distinctive, with a unique profile of flinty limestone, minerally citrus, green pear, honeydew and honeysuckle flavors, enlivened by zesty acidity, floral scents and a long, mouthwatering aftertaste that keeps repeating the core themes. Has an excellent track record for aging. Drink now through 2023.–JL

Domaine Eden Cabernet Sauvignon 2013-Decanter

- February 2017, Decanter, score: 98

Domaine Eden was born when Mount Eden Vineyards, one of the Santa Cruz Mountains’ most storied addresses, acquired a neighbouring property in 2007. Winemaker-owner Jeffrey Patterson supplements the estate’s own Cabernet Sauvignon planting with grapes purchased from the region’s best growers, and sometimes with declassified wine from Domaine Eden. The wines share classical aesthetic of Mount Eden, with refreshing acidity, moderate alcohol and fine structuring tannins, but their window of drinkability opens a little earlier. Drink 2017-2026.

Domaine Eden Cabernet Sauvignon 2013-AG

- July 2016, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous , score: 92

Another gorgeous wine, the 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon is a huge overachiever in its price range. Inky dark red and blue-fleshed fruit, smoke, spices and licorice hit the palate as this exuberant, radiant Cabernet shows off its racy personality. There is more than enough plumpness to make the 2013 approachable young, but also enough density to drink well for a number of years. Graphite, smoke, licorice and black cherry jam infuse the super-expressive finish.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2009- Decanter

- June 2015, Decanter, score: 91

As usual, this wine is restrained and lean in its youth, yet vibrant and promising for the long term. Delicate floral aromas and pretty cherry fruit flavours, with a subtle herbal undercurrent. Transparent and focused. (Online)

Domaine Eden Cabernet Sauvignon 2012-WA

- October 2016, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 90

Issue #227 Offering plenty of red fruits, toasted spice and underbrush aromas and flavors, the 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon is medium-bodied, supple, nicely polished and balanced, with chewy tannin and tons of charm. It shows classic Santa Cruz Mountain character and will drink nicely for 7-8. The blend is 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec, all of which spent 22 months in equal parts French and American oak.

Domaine Eden Cabernet Sauvignon 2012-WE

- December 2016, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, score: 93

Editor’s Choice This Cab shows intensely pure blueberry fruit alongside cocoa, sandalwood, dried scarlet rosebuds, leather and pencil shavings on the nose. Very savory on the palate with restrained fruit, this offers crushed oregano, marjoram, thyme, black pepper, sea salt, soy and miso flavors. It’s pleasantly approachable and enjoyable now.—M.K.

Domaine Eden Pinot Noir 2013-WA

- October 2016, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 91

Issue #227 Sporting a deeper ruby color, the 2013 Pinot Noir bottled under the Domaine Eden label has a terrific bouquet of black currants, dried spices, forest floor and dried herb/hay. Rich, nicely textured, balanced and polished on the palate, with a great texture, drink this charming, outstanding, polished and layers beauty over the coming 5-7 years. It’s another terrific value from the estate.

Domaine Eden Chardonnay 2013-WA

- October 2016, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 91

Issue #227 A beautiful white that offers textbook notes of ripe orchard fruits, toasted nuts, white flower and a hints of minerality and honeysuckle, the 2013 Chardonnay (100% barrel fermented and aged ten months in 35% new French oak) is medium-bodied, supple and polished on the palate, with terrific fruit intensity, notable purity and freshness, and a rock solid finish. This is an impressive, delicious Chardonnay to enjoy over the coming 5-6 years.

Domaine Eden Chardonnay 2013-WS

- Web Only 2016, Wine Spectator, score: 88

An assertive style, with fresh, vibrant peach and nectarine flavors that have a pithy edge and a twinge of green bitterness that leaves a tannic impression. Drink now.–JL

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2012-WS

- Web Only 2016, Wine Spectator , score: 88

Claret-style in the range of ripeness, flavors, structure and use of cedary, tobacco-shaded oak, this wins points for the understated elegance and restraint, a style rarely seen in California these days but one with appeal. Drink now through 2026.–JL

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2012-WA

- October 2016, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 94

Issue #227 The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate (78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc and the rest Petit Verdot) is beautiful. Giving up lots of black and blue fruits, tobacco leaf, sweet oak and graphite, this fabulous Santa Cruz Mountain Cabernet is medium to full-bodied, nicely concentrated and focused, with fine tannin and impeccable balance. It shows its class on the lengthy finish as well. It’s a baby and needs to be forgotten for 4-5 years and will have more than two decades of overall longevity.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2012-WE

- December 2016, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, score: 95

#57 Top 100 Cellar Selections 2016~ December, 2016 Cellar Selection Extremely elegant and restrained at first on the nose, this bottling eventually shows gravel and crushed rocks, with hints of blackberry and forest underbrush also emerging. A very firm structure weaves together an incredibly well-integrated wine, with dense mulberry and dried-fennel notes that morph into crushed herbs with time. Drink 2018– 2032.—M.K.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2013-WS

- September 2016, Wine Spectator, score: 91

Offering different shades of plum and cherry flavors, this is floral and spicy, picking up a smoky, toasty nuance on the aftertaste that puts the inherent elegance here on full display. Drink now.–JL

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2013-WA

- October 2016, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 96

Issue #227 The 2013 Pinot Noir Estate is one of the stars from the appellation, and the vintage. Offering fabulous notes of black cherries, currants, crushed rocks and sous bois, this beauty hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, building tannin and a killer finish. This is sensational Pinot Noir that can be enjoyed today, or cellared for a decade or more.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2013-WE

- December 2016, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, score: 95

Cellar Selection This wine is wound extremely tight, but opens like a lotus with decanting or overnight patience. Aromas of rose buds, black-raspberry extract, wet clay and dried purple flowers show on the nose, bolstered by the slightest smoky kiss of oak. Savory flavors of roasted black-plum skins and elderberry meet with soy, graphite and loam on the palate, which will gain amazing tertiary flavors with time. Drink 2018–2028.   —M.K.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2013-WA

- October 2016, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 94

Issue #227 Pure silk on the palate, the 2013 Chardonnay Estate offers textbook notes of buttered apples, brioche, toasted bread and hints of minerality to go with medium to full-bodied richness, beautiful purity of fruit, no hard edges and impeccable balance. It’s beautiful today, but should evolve gracefully for at least 5-6 years.

Chardonnay, Edna Valley 2014-WS

- Web Only 2016, Wine Spectator , score: 88

Expresses an intense mix of pithy citrus, green apple, faint butterscotch and tangerine flavors, maintaining a refreshing, mouthwatering presence and a green apple—scented finish. Drink now.–JL

Chardonnay, Edna Valley 2014-WA

- October 2016, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 90

Issue #227 More tropical than the Santa Cruz Mountains release, with notes of pineapple, cream corn, white flowers and mint, the 2014 Edna Valley Chardonnay is medium-bodied, supple, pure and polished on the palate, with gorgeous fruit. I don’t think it will make old bones, but it’s a beautiful wine that will drink nicely for 3-4 years.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2013-WE

- November 2016, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, score: 95

One of the greatest Chardonnays made in California each vintage, this bottling blends riper elements of yellow peach and honey with the tension of tangerine rind and pink-grapefruit pith on the nose. The palate is very energetic and tangy, with orange peels, crushed sea shells and a touch of salt hanging from an extremely well-chiseled structure. —M.K.

Chardonnay, Edna Valley 2014-WE

- November 2016, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, score: 90

From vineyards planted between 1973 and 1976 comes this more southerly bottling from the Santa Cruz Mountains-based winery. Pithy and clean, the nose matches kumquat and pomelo with a touch of smoked chicken flesh. The palate leads with a citrusy edge, showing pear flesh in the midpalate and Marcona almond toward the finish. It’s mouthwatering with a very full texture. —M.K.

Domaine Eden Chardonnay 2013-WE

- November 2016, Wine Enthusiast Magazine , score: 93

Extremely refreshing and lovely on the nose, this slightly lower-priced bottling from the Mount Eden team shows nectarine, crisp pluot, cherimoya flesh and the lightest hint of Key-lime zest on the nose. The structure on the sip is intense, with stony crushed-concrete elements and flavors of lime rind, cold Gala apple and gunmetal. —M.K.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2012-W&S

- October 2016, Wine & Spirits Magazine, score: 93

Like the 2012 Monte Bello grown one ridge to the north, the 2012 Mount Eden Cabernet is surprisingly open and welcoming in its youth. It has the mountains’ characteristic black olive and rosemary scents, but presents them in a polished, gently buffed texture that’s already delicious, its firmness implicit rather than explicit. You could decant this now for lamb, although its savory tones should take on more complexity with ten years in bottle.

Domaine Eden Cabernet Sauvignon 2012-VC

- July / August 2016, View From the Cellar by John Gilman, score: 91

Issue #64

The 2012 vintage of Domaine Eden cabernet sauvignon is a touch riper than the ’07, but still an even fourteen percent octane and utterly classical in aromatic and flavor profile. The beautiful bouquet wafts from the glass in a sophisticated blend of black cherries, a touch of mint, lovely soil tones, Cuban cigars, gentle spice tones and a very refined base of new wood. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and nicely plush on the attack, with a fine core, impeccable focus and balance, modest, fine-grained tannins and lovely length and grip on the nascently complex and classy finish. This is quite approachable out of the blocks, but is also nicely balanced to age very gracefully and should provide quite a long window of peak drinkability. 2016-2035+.

Domaine Eden Pinot Noir 2013-VC

- July / August 2016, View From the Cellar by John Gilman, score: 91+

Issue #64

In the cooler 2013 vintage, the Domaine Eden Pinot Noir is a full point lower in octane than the riper 2012. The wine is beautifully light cherry in color and offers up a fine aromatic constellation of cherries, a touch of beetroot, gentle spice tones, a lovely base of soil, delicate notes of cocoa powder and roses and just a whisper of vanillin oak. On the palate the wine is medium-full, bright and intensely flavored, with a nice touch of sappiness at the core, a properly primary personality, just a bit of ripe tannin and lovely focus and grip on the tangy and long finish. This is really lovely juice, and though it is made to be approachable out of the blocks, I would really be inclined to tuck it away in the cellar for at least a couple of years and really let its secondary layers of complexity emerge. A great bargain! 2018-2035+.

Domaine Eden Chardonnay 2013-AG

- July 2016, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous, score: 93

Domaine Eden's 2013 Chardonnay is subtle, poised and gracious to the core. Dried pear, dried flowers, sage, mint and chamomile grace the palate in this understated, exquisite Chardonnay. Hints of smoke, slate and dried pear reappear on the super-classic, expressive finish. What a gorgeous wine this is. Quite simply, the 2013 Domaine Eden Chardonnay is a tremendous wine for the money. In 2013, the blend is approximately 72% declassified Mount Eden juice and 28% wine from the Domaine Eden estate proper.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2012-VC

- July / August 2016, View From the Cellar by John Gilman, score: 95+

 Issue #64

The very soon to be released Mount Eden cabernet sauvignon is an absolutely classic in the making. It is a tad less ripe than the lovely 2011 version, coming in at an even thirteen percent octane and offering up a very pure and nascently complex bouquet of black cherries, a touch of eucalyptus, cigar wrapper, dark soil tones, lavender and a nice, judicious framing of nutty new wood. On the palate the wine is pure, full-bodied and rock solid at the core, with excellent focus and grip, ripe, seamless tannins and outstanding length on the very refined, youthful and impeccably balanced finish. This is an old school bottle of cabernet in the very best sense of the term, with great potential that is simply waiting for the passing of time to blossom and shine. But, it is properly structured out of the blocks and will need time in the cellar to start to really drink with generosity. It should prove to be very long-lived, once it reaches its plateau of maturity. 2025-2075+.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2012-AG

- July 2016, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous, score: 94

 The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon is a rich, intense wine that tastes much riper than the 13% stated on the label. Black cherry jam, plum, game, mocha, licorice and dark spices are all pushed forward. I would prefer to give the 2012 at least a few years in bottle to shed some baby fat. Drink 2020-2032.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2013-VC

- July / August 2016, View From the Cellar by John Gilman, score: 94

Issue #64

The 2013 vintage of the “Estate” pinot noir bottling from Mount Eden is outstanding. The wine is the same octane as the fine 2012 version, but both the nose and palate seem more seamless and refined, indicating just absolutely perfect ripeness in 2013. The perfumed bouquet offers up a youthful blend of cherries, strawberries, cocoa powder, a fine base of soil tones, just a touch of nutskin, fresh thyme, incipient cinnamon and a touch of vanillin oak. On the palate the wine is full-bodied, pure and beautifully balanced, with an outstanding core of fruit, stellar transparency, ripe, suave tannins, tangy acids and exceptional length and grip on the nascently complex finish. This is a very young and very, very fine bottle of pinot noir in the making. It will be approachable in a few years, but I would try very hard not to touch a bottle until it has had a full decade to evolve in the cellar! 2023-2065+.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2013-AG

- July 2016, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous, score: 94+

Mount Eden's 2013 Pinot Noir is going to need at least a few years to come into its own. Dense and powerful, yet also very tightly wound, the 2013 is in no mood to show all of its cards. Still, the intensity of the vintage is impossible to miss. The 35% whole clusters are nearly buried by the sheer intensity of the fruit. This ample, large-scaled Pinot will reward those who wait. I will not be surprised if the 2013 is even better in another few years, as it holds considerable promise. Drink 2019-2033

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2013-VC

- July / August 2016, View From the Cellar by John Gilman, score: 94

 Issue #64

The 2013 vintage has produced an outstanding young example of Estate Chardonnay here at Mount Eden, and this looks likely to be one of the great long-distance runners in recent times for this ageworthy bottling. The wine is still young and quite tightly-knit on both the nose and palate, but with the depth and racy spine of acidity to age beautifully. The still quite primary bouquet offers up scents of pear, white peach, fresh almond, stony soil tones, vineyard flowers and still a fair bit of buttery new wood. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, vibrant and focused, with an outstanding core of fruit, lovely soil signature, a fine structural spine and excellent bounce and grip on the long, nascently complex and impeccably balanced finish. This is still a puppy and is still in the midst of absorbing its new wood, but all of the constituent components are in place for the 2013 vintage to be one of the great classic Estate Chardonnay bottlings in the history of Mount Eden. The wine is already quite delicious, but it is still very early days for this wine and I would not even consider opening a bottle out of my cellar for at least another four or five years! 2020-2045+.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2013-AG

- July 2016, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous, score: 93

The 2013 Chardonnay is especially ripe and voluptuous in this vintage because of the drought, almost unusually so. Yellow peach, candied orange peel and pineapple are front and center. The good news with the 2013 is that it will drink well early, but the bad news - if it can be called that - is that the wine is a bit on the overt side. Voluptuous, racy and oily, the 2013 will drink well with minimal cellaring. The 2013 finishes with a real sense of weight and textural richness that only adds to its considerable appeal. Drink 2017-2022.

Reserve Chardonnay 2012-VC

- July / August 2016, View From the Cellar by John Gilman, score: 94

Issue #64

The 2012 Reserve Chardonnay from Jeffrey Patterson is a beautiful, young bottle in the making. The nose is still quite primary, but shows outstanding depth and potential in its blend of apple, pear, acacia blossom, lovely soil tones, a touch of hazelnut and a discreet base of vanillin oak. On the palate the wine is very pure, focused and primary in personality, with its full-bodied format still quite tightly-knit, with a fine core, lovely acids and impressive focus and grip on the long, youthfully complex and impeccably balanced finish. This is still very early days for this lovely wine, and it will require some patience of those who would like to drink it with its secondary layers of complexity in full bloom. A lovely bottle that should be a real long distance runner. 2020-2045+.

Reserve Chardonnay 2012-AG

- July 2016, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous , score: 96

The 2012 Chardonnay Reserve is absolutely gorgeous. Vivid and pure, with notable intensity but no excess weight, the 2012 has everything going on. Chamomile, white flowers, mint and white pepper give the wine its natural brightness and lift. Graphite, slate and a host of more mineral-inflected notes add complexity through to the long, articulate finish. Mount Eden's Chardonnay is one of the truly great wines of California. The 2012 Reserve is not a big wine, but it is sublime, even if it is a bit closed today. Even so, the wine's pedigree is first-class all the way. Quite simply, Mount Eden's Reserve is one of the best Chardonnays, not just in the United States, but in the world. Drink 2016-2023.

Chardonnay, Edna Valley 2014-VC

- July / August 2016, View From the Cellar by John Gilman, score: 92

Issue #64

The label on this bottling has changed ever so slightly with the release of the 2014, as the Wolff Vineyard designation no longer appears on the front, so I have listed the wine to reflect this. However, the fruit source for this cuvée has not changed since the 1985 vintage and remains Wolff Vineyard. The 2014 bottling is an even fourteen percent octane and offers up a superb nose of pear, casaba melon, spring flowers, chalky soil, a touch of crème patissière, gentle vanillin oak and a signature touch of beeswax in the upper register. On the palate the wine is full-bodied, focused and impressively light on its feet, with a lovely core, excellent, nascent complexity, bright acids and outstanding length and grip on the still fairly primary finish. This is all too easy to drink out of the blocks, but the balance is here for the wine to also age quite gracefully. A very classy bottle and a superb value! 2016-2035.

Chardonnay, Edna Valley 2014-AG

- July 2016, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous , score: 92

Mount Eden's 2014 Chardonnay Old Vines, from a site in Edna Valley, is pretty, understated and gracious. Pear, white flowers and sweet spices are all nicely delineated throughout in this super-attractive, mid-weight Chardonnay. Readers will have a hard time finding a better wine for the money. The Old Vines is the current incarnation of the Wolff Vineyard Chardonnay Mount Eden used to bottle. Because of low yields in Wolff, Jeffrey Patterson augmented that fruit with fruit from Stoller and Niven. Quite simply, this is a fabulous wine for the money. Drink 2016-2020.

Domaine Eden Cabernet Sauvignon 2012-AG

- July 2015, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous , score: 92

Domaine Eden's Cabernet Sauvignon remains one of the real undiscovered gems in California. Plump, juicy and exuberant, the 2012 offers gorgeous breath and intensity throughout. Red-fleshed fruit, sweet spices, mocha and flowers are all pushed forward. The interplay of expressive, pliant fruit and classic structure is compelling. Readers can look forward to another decade or so of fine drinking. Drink 2017-2028

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2012- Decanter

- February 2016, Highly Recommended Decanter, score: 91-93

Dense, brambly blackcurrant nose with lots of aromatic punch. Rich, ripe and seductive palate with sweet, intense fruit of considerable purity. This has finesse, line and poise, and good acidity on the finish. Classically structured. Drink 2016-2030. – 91 points (Average for group) At 460m, up in the Santa Cruz Mountains, Jeffrey Patterson has long made small quantities of very refined Cabernet—a bit cooler in style than counterparts from Napa. This 2012 has the poise and finesse one has come to expect from this magical site. Drink 2016-2030. – 93 points – Stephen Brook

Domaine Eden Pinot Noir 2013-AG

- July 2016, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous , score: 90

The 2013 Pinot Noir is an attractive wine to drink now and over the next few years. Freshly cut flowers, mint, sweet red cherries and hard candies give the 2013 its lifted, gracious personality. The inclusion of 10% whole clusters adds to the wine's aromatic presence and overall brightness.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2011-WA

- October 2015, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 91

Issue #221 A blend of 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc, the 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate is deeper, richer and more structured than the Domaine bottling. Its inky purple color is followed by a Pauillac-like nose of lead pencil shavings, blackcurrants, singed cedar and tobacco leaf. This gives way to a medium to full-bodied, nicely concentrated Cabernet Sauvignon that has nicely integrated acidity, solid mid-palate depth and firm tannin, all of which should allow it to age gracefully for 15 years or more. —Jeb Dunnuck

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2012-WA

- October 2015, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 93

Issue #221 Pure class, the 2012 Chardonnay Estate (barrel fermented and aged in equal parts new and 1-2 year old barrels) sports a light gold color to go with classic apple blossom, crushed rock, white flowers and vanilla cream-like aromas and flavors. Rich, full and textured on the palate, yet with vibrant acidity, it's clean and classy through the finish, and has impressive depth of fruit and length. It's enjoyable now and I suspect it will evolve nicely as well. —Jeb Dunnuck

Reserve Chardonnay 2010-WA

- October 2015, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 95

Issue #221 Only slightly darker in color than the Estate Chardonnay, the 2010 Chardonnay Reserve is a barrel selection from the standard Santa Cruz Mountain Chardonnay that's moved to stainless steel barrels, gets a single lees stirring, and then is left alone for 12 months before being bottled. It offers rocking notes of ripe orchard fruits, honeysuckle, orange blossom and vanilla cream on the nose. These carry to a medium to full-bodied Chardonnay that has terrific concentration, a layered, silky and vibrant texture and a big finish. Still youthful and vibrant, if you every wanted to push the ageability of California Chardonnay, this would the one to do it with. Enjoy this beauty anytime over the coming two decades.—Jeb Dunnuck

Chardonnay, Edna Valley 2013-WA

- October 2015, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 89

Issue #221 Coming from the Edna Valley, the 2013 Chardonnay Wolff Vineyard has lots of matchstick-like minerality, apple blossom and white flower notes in its medium-bodied, supple, juicy and easy drinking style. This is another high class Chardonnay that sells for a song.—Jeb Dunnuck

Domaine Eden Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 -WA

- October 2015, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 90

Issue #221 A terrific value, the 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Domaine Eden has a distinctly Bordeaux-like personality in its blackcurrants, shaved pencil lead, tobacco leaf and wet stone-like aromas and flavors. Medium-bodied, supple, elegant and balanced, it's not a heavy weight but excels on its balance, freshness and purity. Made from 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot, and 1% Malbec that was raised 22 months in French and American oak, drink it anytime over the coming 6-8 years.—Jeb Dunnuck

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2011-VC

- September/October 2015, View From the Cellar by John Gilman, score: 95+

Issue # 59 The 2011 Mount Eden Vineyards “Estate” Cabernet Sauvignon is a beautiful and utterly classic bottle in the making, with a cool vintage signature on both the nose and palate that is very, very exciting for long-term cellaring. For the record, the wine comes in at 13.5 percent alcohol, so it is far from underripe, and offers up a superb, primary bouquet of cassis, dark berries, cigar wrapper, great minerality, a touch of violet, bitter chocolate, a whisper of dried eucalyptus and a deft framing of cedary oak. On the palate the wine is pure, full-bodied and gorgeously soil-driven, with a fine core of fruit, firm, ripe tannins, outstanding focus and grip, seamless balance and a very, very long and nascently complex finish. This is a legend in the making, but like all truly great young California cabernets, this is going to need plenty of bottle age to really blossom and show all of its multi-faceted layers of complexity. 2025-2075

Domaine Eden Chardonnay 2012-WA

- October 2015, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 90

Issue #221 Barrel fermented and aged in a mix of French and American oak (30% new), the 2012 Chardonnay Estate -- released under the Domaine Eden label -- was a little reductive on this occasion, but opened up to show plenty of ripe orchard fruits, honeysuckle, peach and white flowers notes with time in the glass. Medium-bodied, beautifully textured, rounded, and supple with lots of Chardonnay depth and richness, it's upfront and ready to go now, but should drink nicely for 3-4 years at the least. —Jeb Dunnuck

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2012-WA

- October 2015, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 93

Issue #221 Fermented and aged in 75% new French oak, the 2012 Pinot Noir Estate from Mount Eden has a lot of peppery spice and underbrush characteristics to go with a core of sour cherry and currant fruits on the nose. Medium-bodied, supple, nicely textured, and balanced with bright acidity, it starts out subtle, yet really stretches out nicely on the finish. It also blossoms with time in the glass. Give it 2-3 years and enjoy bottles through 2027.—Jeb Dunnuck

Domaine Eden Pinot Noir 2012-WA

- October 2015, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 90

Issue #221 A juicy, spice-filled Pinot Noir that has a lot of charm, the 2012 Pinot Noir Domaine Eden reveals a medium ruby color to go with upfront notes of mulled cherries, charred herbs and toasted spice. Medium-bodied, supple, nicely textured and with plenty of fruit, it's a juicy, nicely made effort to drink over the coming 5-6 years.—Jeb Dunnuck

Domaine Eden Chardonnay 2012-WS

- December 2014, Wine Spectator, score: 88

Shows a greener side of Chardonnay, with pithy green apple, spice and honeysuckle notes, offering a lime-citrus accent that is distinctive and refreshing but tilts toward the tart side. Drink now through 2021.

Chardonnay, Edna Valley 2013-WE

- December 2015, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, score: 92

This offers good quality for the price from this historic producer, which heads south to this dry-farmed vineyard planted in the 1976. The wine shows lots of lemon scents, from blossoms to peels, along with browned butter, sea salt and smoke. The palate offers singed lime peels, red grapefruit skin, iodine and sour yellow apple peels, proving quite complex.—M.K.

Domaine Eden Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 -WE

- December 2015, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, score: 93

This bottling includes 14% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot and 1% Malbec. Sharp blackberry, smoky cedar and slightly green tomato-leaf aromas give way to a medium-bodies palate that’s complex with flavors of crushed oregano, dill, thyme and marjoram, all surrounding a smoky, juicy blackberry core.—M.K.

Domaine Eden Chardonnay 2012-WE

- December 2015, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, score: 94

This more affordable cousin to the Mount Eden brand as just as good, though different. It presents dairy aromas of brie cheese rind and yogurt but in a deliciously approachable way, with diced chives, caramelized pear and citronella elements. The palate shows tremendous energy, with lots of lime and lemon pith, but also a sour-cream richness.—M.K.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2011-WE

- December 2015, CELLAR SELECTION Wine Enthusiast Magazine, score: 92

Smoked meats, black olive and tight fruits of cranberry and elderberry meld with dried oregano and leather on the nose of this elegant, earthy bottling from the historic producer. It’s still tight and slowly unfurling on the palate, with elderberry and more barrel smoke alongside a rocky minerality. Drink 2018-2028.—M.K.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2012-WE

- December 2015, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, score: 94

Seared yellow grapefruit, white flowers and a hint of almonds make for a fresh but simultaneously nutty nose on this classic bottling from the historic producer, whose grapes come from the top of the high-elevation appellation. The extremely energized palate is enlivened by flavors of salted lemons, a buttery warmth and racy yet rich minerality, from chalk and slate to graphite and flint.—M.K.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2010-WS

- October 2014, Wine Spectator, score: 88

Very Bordeaux-like in terms of flavor, weight and profile, offering trim cedar and dried berry fruit, with jazzy, mahogany-laced wood, mocha and black licorice notes. Lively acidity keeps the flavors fresh. Drink now through 2021.

Domaine Eden Pinot Noir 2012-WS

- Web Only 2015, Wine Spectator, score: 88

Intense, with a dusty savory edge to the dried berry, anise, cedar, loamy earth and crushed rock nuances. Ends with firm, gritty tannins. This wine begs for some cellar time. Drink now through 2024.–JL

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2011-WS

- Web only 2015, Wine Spectator, score: 88

Aromas of smoke and charcoal are evident and carry over to the palate, where they become dry and leathery amid a mix of dark berry, currant and gravelly earth. Shows some promise on the finish, where the flavors linger. Drink now through 2024.–JL

Chardonnay, Wolff Vineyard 2013-WS

- Web Only 2015, Wine Spectator, score: 88

Shows touches of smoky, toasty oak amid a sleek core of citrus- and green apple—infused flavors, with zesty acidity keeping the elements vibrant. Drink now.—JL

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2012-WS

- December 2015, Wine Spectator, score: 95

#5 Top 100 Wines of 2015-December 2015 Spicy, toasty, aromatic oak offers an enticing start, with a fresh, vibrant core of lemon-lime, lemon curd, white peach and stone fruit that is very tight, dense, focused and persistent. Ends with a juicy Key lime aftertaste. Drink now through 2029.—J.L.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2010- Decanter

- September 2015, Decanter, score: 96

The great cool, 2010 brings out the wines inspiring complexity, as layers of black fruits find depth with a panoply of savoury accents. Balanced, earthy and integrated.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2011-W&S

- October 2015, Wine & Spirits Magazine, score: 95

Jeffrey Patterson’s Cabernet vines—most planted in 1980 and 1981 on Mount Eden’s spare shale-dominated soil—ripened incredibly late in the cool 2011 season. Most of the grapes were picked in November. In terms of sugar, it was a lean year, yet the wine feels completely ripe and healthy. (Patterson points out that the autumn rains that plagued many vineyards in the North Coast with mildew and botrytis issues were much lighter in the Santa Cruz Mountains.) This train comes in slowly, the flavors distant for a while, yet building inexorably toward Cabernet grandeur. As it takes on oxygen its aromas of mint and cocoa break through into a bright red, currant streak if energy. It has the umami-laden pungency of pure, varietal Cabernet from the Santa Cruz Mountains, the tannins firm yet pliable, harmonizing with the wine’s floral and herb aromas, mouthwatering acidity and the cedar bark character of its oak. It’s a vinous Cabernet to age for at least ten years.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2011-AG

- July 2015, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous, score: 95

Mount Eden's 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon offers a striking interplay of ripe, flamboyant fruit and supporting mountain structure. Fresh, vibrant and energetic to the core, this stunning, beautifully delineated Cabernet Sauvignon might need another decade to show the full breadth of its pedigree, but it’s all there. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay get most of the attention at Mount Eden, yet the Cabernet can be every bit as intriguing, just as it is here. The blend includes 5% Merlot, 1% Malbec and 1% Petit Verdot. Drink 2020-2037

Domaine Eden Chardonnay 2012-AG

- July 2015, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous , score: 91

The 2012 Chardonnay is a beautiful, open-knit wine to drink now and over the next handful of years. Hints of orange peel and mint add character to this classy, understated Chardonnay. The style is all about textural softness and polish. The 2012 is about 60% declassified juice from the Mount Eden program and 40% juice from the Domaine Eden property itself .Drink 2015-2020

Reserve Chardonnay 2008-AG

- July 2015, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous , score: 96

The 2008 Chardonnay Reserve is in a gorgeous spot as it is just beginning to show the first signs of aromatic and flavor development. Hazelnut, honey, tropical fruit and butter open up in a Chardonnay endowed with lovely focus and delineation throughout. Smoke, slate and green orchard fruit add brightness on the close. The 2008 Reserve is a beautifully balanced, complete wine from Mount Eden. It also has enough freshness to drink well for another decade, perhaps longer. What a gorgeous wine the 2008 is turning out to be. Drink 2015-2023

Reserve Chardonnay 2007-AG

- July 2015, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous, score: 95

The 2007 Chardonnay Reserve presents a compelling mélange of rich, viscous texture layered with veins of freshness that make it arguably the most complete of these four Chardonnays for current drinking. Orange peel, flowers, white pepper, mint, apricot jam and truffle notes are all forward and deeply expressive. All the elements come together effortlessly in a beautifully layered Chardonnay that delivers plenty of depth with no excess heaviness. Drink 2015-2022

Chardonnay, Edna Valley 2012-AG

- July 2014, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous, score: 91

The 2012 Chardonnay Wolff Vineyard is once again striking. Honey, almonds, apricots, dried pears and spices meld together in a resonant, deeply expressive Chardonnay from a late ripening site in Edna Valley. This is one of the great values in California wine. Winemaker Jeffrey Patterson gave the 2012 ten months in barrel. Drink 2014-2018

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2012-AG

- July 2015, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous, score: 95+

An utterly enticing, striking wine, the 2012 Chardonnay is captivating from the very first taste. Lemon oil, white flowers and mint are some of the signatures. The 2012 remains subtle and hushed in the glass, with striking interplay of fruit, acidity and bright saline notes. Above all else, the 2012 speaks to pure class. Once again, Mount Eden's Chardonnay stakes its claim as one of this country's oenological jewels. The 2012 appears to have a very bright future. Readers who can find it should not hesitate to pick it up. Drink 2015-2027

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1992-CGCW

- August 1994, Connoisseur's Guide to California Wine, score:

Following on the heels of the fabulously successful '90 and '91 vintages, this 1992 is a rich and heady vintage which is bold yet retains an elegance throughout. Built to age you can expect improvement for another two to three years and a decade or more of drinking pleasure. The vintages 1981-1984 and drinking beautifully at present.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 1993-UWJ

, The Underground Wine Journal, score:

Has a subtle fragrance of cherries, smoke, spice and herbs. The lovely, supple fruit of bright cherries, laced with spice, is sweet and tasty, with early appeal—a delicious Pinot Noir. 17 Very Good Rating Scale for The Underground Wine Journal: 18-20 Outstanding 15-17 Very good 12-14 Good Under 12 Below Average

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1993-UWJ

, The Underground Wine Journal, score:

Has a deep scent of buttery, stony and spicy tropical fruit. The rich flavors, with lots of extract, and concentrated fruit, is buttery, hint of apricot and spice, with a citrus undertone and a long, long finish—a stunner and the essence of Chardonnay. 18 ½ Outstanding Rating Scale for The Underground Wine Journal: 18-20 Outstanding 15-17 Very good 12-14 Good Under 12 Below Average

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 1988-UWJ

- November 1991, The Underground Wine Journal, score:

The 1988 Pinot Noir, released in October, is not fined or filtered. The wine is medium-dark in color, with an amber edge. There are deeply spicy, rich concentrated aromas of black cherry fruit on the palate, along with faintly smoky, spicy black cherry, vanilla-tinged fruit. This is structured wine with soft tannins and a long finish—a beauty. 18 Outstanding Rating Scale for The Underground Wine Journal: 18-20 Outstanding 15-17 Very good 12-14 Good Under 12 Below Average

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1981-UWJ

- July 1988, The Underground Wine Journal, score:

Medium light yellow in color, this wine has a perfumed nose of seductive spice and butterscotch. A medium-weight, rounded wine, with slight butterscotch flavors and some spice; slightly citric, and with acidity, like a white Burgundy. A lovely, fleshy wine. 18 Outstanding Rating Scale for The Underground Wine Journal: 18-20 Outstanding 15-17 Very good 12-14 Good Under 12 Below Average

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 1986-None

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Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1972-Red

- September/October 1974, Red Carpet Wine & Spirits - Wine Report, score:

Years ago, M[oun]t Eden was chosen by Martin Ray as the one location in California best suited for the production of Chardonnay. His Chardonnays were legendary, and now that the vineyard has changed over...we are pleased to say that the same legendary excellence is still intact. M[oun]t Eden Chardonnay is without the shadow of a doubt the rival of Le Montrachet, the most famous, and perhaps best, white wine in the world. The total production of M[oun]t Eden is so small that the wine is closely rationed, but we got our hands on a little bit, and it's here for sale to those who want the best. If it's good enough for Martin Ray, by golly it's good enough for you! M[oun]t Eden Chardonnay retails for $20 per fifth. Too high? Well, the nicer the nice the higher the price.

Old Vine Reserve Cabernet 1984-UWJ

- 1988, The Underground Wine Journal, score:

This wine is medium dark in color, with a semi-perfumed nose of deep, cherry-like fruit, with hints of spice and vanilla, and a slight dustiness. The rich deep flavors of cherry and berry have a bitter-sweet impression, with undertones of spice and vanilla. Complex and very tight, this is a rich balanced wine with very good depth, moderately tannic, with a medium long, lingering finish, this is one to lay away for five to ten years. Will need a few years to develop to its full potential. A beauty—Mount Eden, which has been making some of the best, if not the best, Chardonnays, can well add Cabernet to their list of superb wines. This wine has more cherry fruit than some of the previous Cabs, which tended to have more herbal tones. A winner. 17 ½ Very Good Rating Scale for The Underground Wine Journal: 18-20 Outstanding 15-17 Very good 12-14 Good Under 12 Below Average

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1972-LACF

- 1974 Wine Awards, Los Angeles County Fair, score:

Gold Medal

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 1972-None

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Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1972-CG

- October 1974, California Grapevine, score:

Mount Eden, 1972, made of grapes from a vineyard formerly owned by Martin Ray, was the clear first choice of the panel...clear, gold color; rich, fruity, full nose; some complexity; good balance; fine rich flavor; lingering aftertaste.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1972-UWJ

- July 1988, The Underground Wine Journal, score:

Golden orange in color, with a honeyed, sauternes-like nose. Drying, a bit like sherry. Still alive, but past its prime. 14 1/2 Good Rating Scale for The Underground Wine Journal: 18-20 Outstanding 15-17 Very good 12-14 Good Under 12 Below Average

Old Vine Reserve Cabernet 1973-CGCW

- November 1998, Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine, score:

Dark, deep and amazingly young, near ruby color. We remember thinking that this bottling was about as good as it gets in California Cabernet, and even though the price was double that of most others, we bought a case of it. And are we glad that we did. Here is a wine that has come through a quarter of a century as if it were a decade. The ripe currant and black cherry fruit is stunning in its depth, richness and vitality, and the still evident tannins do nothing to interfere with the wine but do enhance the notion that another decade and more may lie ahead for this absolutely stunning bottling. And need we mention the complexing notes of black tea, dried spice, orange peel loam, roots, vanilla and even chocolate that are waiting in reserve while the fruit maintains itself front and center. It is aged perfection; this one is still growing into that state. Three stars when first reviewed.

Old Vine Reserve Cabernet 1973-CGCW

- Late 1976, Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine, score:

Rating:  Only 4700 bottles of this exquisite Cabernet were produced but the small size of the winery forced two bottling’s four months apart. Both bottling’s were comparatively tasted after approximately the same length of time in the bottle. The August 1975 bottling nose opened up with rich ripe berries and lots of vanillan from the oak. The January 1976 bottling was less open and had more pronounced wood extract. Both are big, mouth filling wines of rich depth and intensity. The wines are long in tannin but not astringent. Both have ample fruit to carry them as the tannins soften during aging. The first bottling seems to have better balance between the wood and fruit. It also possesses a creaminess that was muted by the additional wood tannins in the second. Feel fortunate to have bottles of either in your cellar. Keep for eight or more years and then decant carefully. The finest of the vintage yet released

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1973-UWJ

- July 1988, The Underground Wine Journal, score:

This light gold-colored wine is beautifully perfumed, with an interesting celery-like, Sauternes-like quality. A nice, still-viable old Chardonnay, it is holding up really quite well and has a lovely spice. Needs to be drunk soon, but an outstanding example of old Chardonnay. 18 Outstanding Rating Scale for The Underground Wine Journal: 18-20 Outstanding 15-17 Very good 12-14 Good Under 12 Below Average

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 1973-None

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Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1974-UWJ

- July 1988, The Underground Wine Journal, score:

Golden yellow in color, with a slightly orange hue, this wine has perfumed nose of orange rind and apricot, and some light spice and vanilla. The flavors are quite oaky, with light spice, and some acidity. 17 Very good Rating Scale for The Underground Wine Journal: 18-20 Outstanding 15-17 Very good 12-14 Good Under 12 Below Average

Old Vine Reserve Cabernet 1974-WS

- November 1994, Wine Spectator-1974 California Cabernet horizontal, score: 88

Mature, ripe, rich and concentrated, showing a deep, dark color and flavors to match; packed with complex currant, cherry, tar and spice notes that turn earthy and tannic on the finish. A monumental red that can age for years. 437 cases made. –JL

Old Vine Reserve Cabernet 1974-WS

- July 1990, Wine Spectator, score: 93

Very deep ruby in color, with a garnet edge. Has cedary aromas, still tight and undeveloped, but mint emerges with breathing. Very big and intensely spicy. Hugh structure. Terry Robards

Old Vine Reserve Cabernet 1974-UW

- April/May 1980, The Underground Wineletter, score:

This small property in the Santa Cruz Mountains can produce some superlative Cabernets—the 1973 is probably the best of the vintage. This 1974 has a very dark color and a fruity/alcoholic nose. The taste is almost port-like with huge intensity of raisin-like fruit. It is never likely to be elegant, but the flavors are intriguing. Some 450 cases were released in 1977 at $12.00 per bottle. A second release of 135 cases was made in December, 1979, at $30.00 per bottle. 16 Very Good Rating Scale for The Underground Wineletter: 18-20 Outstanding 15-17 Very good 12-14 Good Under 12 Below Average

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 1974-none

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Old Vine Reserve Cabernet 1975-WS

- Web Only 2005, Wine Spectator, score: 92

Dark red garnet, with dried currant, anise, sour cherry and cedar aromas. The fruit is still sweet and ripe-tasting on the palate, aging about as well as one could hope for. The flavors are rich and plush and the tannins are soft and fleshy. Aging exceptionally well.--1975 California Cabernet retrospective. Drink now. –JL

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 1975-none

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Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1975-UW

- July 1988, The Underground Wineletter, score:

There is some butterscotch to the perfumed, spicy nose of this medium yellow-colored wine. The creamy, rich, rounded, flavors are lovely, and have a light butteriness. This wine is beautifully balanced, with a long and lingering finish, and good acidity. A feminine,  balanced wine. 18 Outstanding Rating Scale for The Underground Wineletter: 18-20 Outstanding 15-17 Very good 12-14 Good Under 12 Below Average

Old Vine Reserve Cabernet 1976-UW

- August/September 1980, The Underground Wineletter, score:

This estate bottled Cabernet from the Santa Cruz Mountains is a wine of gigantic proportions—dark, rich, and concentrated, but yet not excessively tannic. Make no mistake, the wine will require at least 5-10 years bottle age to develop, yet the resultant wine should be harmonious in a big style. Only 175 cases were produced and the stiff $30 price tag is as much a reflection of quantity and quality. 16 ½ Very Good Rating Scale for The Underground Wineletter: 18-20 Outstanding 15-17 Very good 12-14 Good Under 12 Below Average

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 1976-none

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Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2010-WE

- Best of Year Issue 2014 (Mid-December 2014), Wine Enthusiast Magazine, score: 91

Slightly funky scents of asphalt and sweaty socks come along with graphite, pressed blackberry and New Mexico chili. The palate is led by tobacco-laced zing, opening with boysenberry flavors, and finishing with decent acidity and mount-coating tannins. —MK

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2012-WS

- October 27, 2014, Wine Spectator 12 Stunning California Pinot Noirs; New reviews from the 2011 and 2012 vintages, score: 89

Very tight, with just enough ripeness to the blackberry and wild berry flavors. The tannins and acidity are fresh and snappy, and the finish ends with crisp fruit, a peppery, stemmy quality and good length. Best from 2016 through 2025.

Domaine Eden Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 -WE

- Best of Year Issue 2014 (Mid-December 2014), Wine Enthusiast Magazine, score: 90

Distinct jalapeno aromas come alongside plum, boysenberry and star anise on this Cab from the team at historic Mount Eden. The green pepper fades to the background on the palate, where ripe plum and woody flavors meet with present but no overpowering tannins. —MK

Domaine Eden Pinot Noir 2012-WE

- December 2014, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, score: 90

Sour cranberry juice aromas mix with wet slate, strawberry soda, black olives and charred beets on this bottling from historic Mount Eden’s more affordable series. It’s crisp and clean once sipped, with ripe cranberry fruit picking up oregano and marjoram herbs and a nice tartness on the back end.—MK

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2012-WE

- December 2014, CELLAR SELECTION Wine Enthusiast Magazine  , score: 92

Extremely light and transparent in color, this wine has a nose that mixes light raspberry fruit with diced green olive, pimento and rubber funk. The olive tapenade carries to the palate with a just-ripe strawberry, making for a lean, savory vintage, which is carried with vibrant acidity that lasts into days two and three.—MK

Chardonnay, Wolff Vineyard 2012-WE

- November 2014, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, score: 93

#17 Top 100 Wines of 2014-Best of Year Issue 2014 (Mid-December 2014) Buttered toast, oaky smoke and a slight mango topicality converge for an epic nose on this Chardonnay from a vineyard that was planted in 1976. There are layers of flavor too, lime citrus at first evolving toward brioche with a butterscotch finish, and some salt and cracked pepper throughout.—MK

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2010-AWS

- Spring 2013, The American Wine Society Wine Journal, score:

Enticing forest floor aromas let you know you are in the world of Pinot Noir; and what a gorgeous example. Elegant and complex with earthy, cherry, strawberry-rhubarb flavors and highlights of anise and tea box spice all meshing together like a finely tuned orchestra. Exquisitely balanced with the perfect level of acidity, finishing with an aftertaste that lingers forever.

Chardonnay, Wolff Vineyard 2012-WS

- December 2014, Wine Spectator, score: 89

A spicy, floral and briny scent carries over to the palate, with savory dried herb, peach and nectarine flavors that are fresh and vibrant. Ends with pithy tannins. Drink now through 2020

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2011-WS

- December 2014, Wine Spectator, score: 95

#11  Top 100 Wines of 2014-December 2014 This stunning wine is deliciously rich and layered, with vibrant flavors of honeydew, honeysuckle, fig and mineral shaded by seductive toasty oak. The flavors build depth and intensity, displaying a deep measure of intensity and persistence. Drink now through 2024

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1976-UW

- October/November 1979, The Underground Wineletter, score:

...Mount Eden's vines are located in the Santa Cruz Mountains south of San Francisco. Originally planted by Martin Ray, the Mount Eden vineyards are situated just above the small plot of Chardonnay retained by Martin Ray Winery. The 1976 is the fifth Chardonnay produced under this label and one of the best. The color is light gold with a spicey/oaky nose that shows nuances of developing bouquet. It is a rich wine with great concentration and a silky style that, except for the oaky/vanilla flavor, is slightly reminiscent of great White Burgundy. Sure to take at least until 1981-82 to mature, it will probably keep well beyond that—the 1971 (bottled by Sutter Home) and the 1972 are still beautiful wines after 7-8 years. 18 Outstanding Rating Scale for The Underground Wineletter: 18-20 Outstanding 15-17 Very good 12-14 Good Under 12 Below Average

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2011-UWL

- September 2014, The Underground Wineletter , score:

In this cool vintage, quantities were quite small. It is a classic Mount Eden Chardonnay. Light yellow gold in color the wine has a stunning perfume that is very faintly honeyed with citrus and peach nuances and a kiss of floral spice. It is rich and rounded, yet there is a crisp underlying structure. A myriad of flavors show citrus with a bit of spice and floral faintly honeyed nuances. The finish is very long and the wine is destined for a long life ahead.  Extraordinary  

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2011-WE

- November 2014, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, score: 91

Movie theater aromas of caramel candy, buttered popcorn and burned popcorn kernels converge on the nose of this classic Chardonnay from one of California’s most historic vineyards. Despite the prominent nose, the flavors are elegantly restrained, with a brisk acidity surrounding warmer notes of caramelized pineapple. —MK

Domaine Eden Chardonnay 2011-WE

- November 2014, CELLAR SELECTION Wine Enthusiast Magazine , score: 91

Mount Eden’s more affordable sister label produces this Chardonnay that kicks off with aromas of flint and firecrackers, like a just fired pistol. The smoke carries to the palate, but the experience is really about tension between the battling fruit, spice and savory elements. There is a mystery to this wine that will only unfold with patience. Drink 2016 onward. —MK

Old Vine Reserve Cabernet 1977-UW

- December 1980/January 1981, The Underground Wine letter, score:

This 100% Cabernet from dry farmed Santa Cruz Mountain grapes is a real mouthful. Nowhere near ready to drink, the wine will require at least a decade of bottle age. The color is very dark and the nose has a perfumed, fruity, slightly raisin-like character with vanilla nuances. It is fruity, rich, and concentrated with masses of fruit showing a chocolate quality and loads of tannin balance by good acidity and structure. Only 179 cases were produced and at $25 per bottle it is hardly a best buy, but this wine holds the promise of being really special in 10-15 years. 17 Very Good Rating Scale for The Underground Wineletter: 18-20 Outstanding 15-17 Very good 12-14 Good Under 12 Below Average

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 1977-UW

- October/November 1980, The Underground Wineletter, score:

Pre-Release notes: 100 cases of Pinot Noir were produced in 1977, but it is gorgeous, concentrated nectar. The color is dark and the nose shows a fruity spicy, plum-like quality with lots of fruit and complexity. It will be released this fall at $18 per bottle.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1977-UW

- October/November 1979, The Underground Wineletter, score:

The 1977 Mount Eden lacks the same intensity, flavor, and balance of the 1976, yet is similar and will age well. It has a dark yellow color, and an oaky/vanilla nose that shows just a trace of free sulphur. The wine has good fruit, and structure with complex flavors, but is just a bit thin. Only 150 cases were produced. 17 Very Good Rating Scale for The Underground Wineletter: 18-20 Outstanding 15-17 Very good 12-14 Good Under 12 Below Average

Old Vine Reserve Cabernet 1978-UW

- December 1981/January 1982, The Underground Wineletter, score:

Just over 600 cases of this wine were produced making it a near bumper crop for this low yielding vineyard atop Mt. Eden. The color is dark and the nose has a deep, fruity/cassis/tea leaves nose. Loads of fruit and an earthly/oaky quality are backed by substantial tannin. It is a big wine that needs year to mature, yet it is an enigma. There is youthful appeal, yet with a few hours the wine fades and becomes oxidized. This may indicate that the wine doesn't have staying power. For now the wine is impressive, later who knows. At $25 per bottles it's an expensive gamble. 16 Very Good Rating Scale for The Underground Wineletter: 18-20 Outstanding 15-17 Very good 12-14 Good Under 12 Below Average

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 1978

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Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1978-UW

- October/Noevember 1980, The Underground Wineletter, score:

The tiny acreage on the old Martin Ray Estate high in the hills of Saratoga nearly always produced excellent Chardonnay made by traditional methods. This 1978 is really extraordinary. It has light gold color and a deep, fruity/spicy/vanilla nose. It is very rich and ripe with intense, almost sweet flavor. Oily and velvety with lots of flavor and a lingering finish, this wine should be ambrosia in 3-4 years. Don’t miss this one! 18 Outstanding Rating Scale for The Underground Wineletter: 18-20 Outstanding 15-17 Very good 12-14 Good Under 12 Below Average

Domaine Eden Pinot Noir 2012-W&S

- October 2014, BEST BUY Wine & Spirits Magazine, score: 88

This comes from a vineyard near Mount Eden’s home estate, at 1,650 feet. It’s reduced at first, but it improves with air, the posh cherry-red ripeness of its fruit supported by gripping tannins that speak to its mountain origins. Open it in another year or two with duck breast.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2012-W&S

- October 2014, Wine & Spirits Magazine , score: 94

Between the oak (75 percent new), the stem character (about 40 percent whole cluster) and the spicy tones of the Mount Eden clone itself, this starts out in an almost stubborn mode—pent up in a tight, mineral structure. It takes two days of air before the wild, brushy fragrance and rose-hip acidity fully sync with the plumpness of the fruit. This is a commanding California Pinot Noir for the cellar, a rugged beauty with length, substance and complexity that feels deliberate and mountain grown. Cellar it for four or five years.

Domaine Eden Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 -W&S

- October 2014, BEST BUY Wine & Spirits Magazine, score: 92

Jeffrey Patterson draws on a handful of vineyards—including the Mount Eden estate—to blend this delicious, rustic, well-priced mountain Cabernet. The cool 2010 vintage grew a wine carried by juicy acidity as much as tannins, the flavors tending toward black trumpet mushrooms and tobacco instead of overt fruit. It’s sappy yet elegant, just the thing for a rich autumn dinner that starts with roasted bone marrow and a bowl of chestnut soup.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2010-W&S

- October 2014, Wine & Spirits Magazine, score: 96

Most of the fruit for this restrained, savory Cabernet comes from cutting Emmett Rixford purportedly sourced from Château Margaux in the 1890s. Martin Ray propagated his own cuttings from that selection to plant in this vineyard’s shallow, shale-laced soils at 1,800 feet of elevation in the 1940s and 50s, and later Jeffrey Patterson replanted it in the 1980s with a selection from those vines. Is it just a coincidence that, tasting this blind my thoughts turned to a 1985 Margaux I tasted recently? Maybe it was the gentle elasticity of the texture, the vibrant acidity, the rosy glow streaming through a curtain of ripe, earthy tannins. This feels layered with complexity: Beyond the pure cassis tone you might find lavender, graphite, redwood bark, black olive and green herbs. But you don’t need to go fishing for descriptors to appreciate its nuances: just think of it as lovely, integrated, old-school California Cabernet. Buy a case and try not to drink most of it until 2030.

Domaine Eden Chardonnay 2011-W&S

- October 2014, YEAR'S BEST, BEST BUY Wine & Spirits Magazine, score: 89

With air, this Chardonnay’s flintiness melds with sweet oak and apple tones, ending on mineral freshness. Stash a few bottles away to see if it ages as well as its bigger sibling, the estate wine from Mount Eden.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2010-W&S

- October 2014, YEARS BEST Wine & Spirits Magazine, score: 92

Panelist Eugenio Jardin praised this wine’s texture, seeing an appetizing and evolved character brought about by barrel fermentation and aging: “It was almost past the point of being oak; it’s what oak becomes.” With air the acidity of Chardonnay planted at 2,000 feet picks up where the oak leaves off, carrying seashell and honey tones in a broad and decadent beam of flavor.

Old Vine Reserve Cabernet 1979-WS

- August 1999, Wine Spectator, score: 86

Intense, firmly tannic still, with earthy, mushroomy cedar, currant and wild berry flavors that are holding together, if still a bit leathery. Amazing, as this is the best review I've given this wine in more than a decade. My only conclusion is that previous bottles were off.--1979 California Cabernet retrospective. Drink now through 2006. 506 cases made. –JL

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 1979-CG

- August/September 1982, California Grapevine, score:

1st Place-Medium-dark ruby color; attractive, assertive, rich earthy, Burgundian-style, varietal aroma of medium-full intensity; well balanced medium-full body (13% alcohol); relatively big, stemmy fruit flavors on the palate; moderate tannin; harsh, tart finish; lingering aftertaste. Above-average quality. A big Pinot Noir in style that requires a good three to five years of aging.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1979-UW

- June/July 1982, The Underground Wineletter, score:

This winery usually produces one of California’s best Chardonnays. This wine is a bit more toasty than some, but still very appealing. It has a yellow gold color and a nicely perfumed, fruity/toasty/spicy nose with a nice, spicy/fruity flavor. The wine has a good finish and a good acid and needs some time to round out. With a year or two in the bottle this should be even better. 16 ½ Very Good Rating Scale for The Underground Wineletter: 18-20 Outstanding 15-17 Very good 12-14 Good Under 12 Below Average

Old Vine Reserve Cabernet 1980-none

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Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 1980-none

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Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1980-UW

- June/July 1983, The Underground Wineletter, score:

Very expensive, but clearly outstanding, the Chardonnays from this property are usually amount California’s best. This is a rich, full wine. Medium yellow gold in color with a deeply perfumed spicy/buttery nose, it is loaded with flavor—spicy, vanilla, lemony/fruit. Yet underlying the obvious richness and impressive length on the palate there is a firm acidity that should allow the wine to age gracefully. 18 Outstanding Rating Scale for The Underground Wineletter: 18-20 Outstanding 15-17 Very good 12-14 Good Under 12 Below Average

Old Vine Reserve Cabernet 1981-none

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Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 1981-none

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Chardonnay, Wolff Vineyard 2011-WS

- December 2013, Wine Spectator, score: 88

Pure and delicate, with white peach, honeysuckle, floral and honeydew notes, this is clean, refreshing and persistent. Drink now through 2018.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1981-IWC

- July/August 1998, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, score: 93

Pale yellow-gold color. Knockout aromas of lemon, truffle, cinnamon, smoke and earth, plus a leesy complexity. Rich and spicy in the mouth, with the leesy quality repeating. Lovely lemony acidity gives the fruit delineation and verve. Penetrating and full of life. Shockingly fresh for a 17-year-old California chardonnay.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1982-CG

- 1984, California Grapevine, score:

Medium-light yellow; attractive, forward, stylish, very toasty, oaky, buttery Chardonnay aromas with light spicy overtones; well balanced; medium-full body (13% alcohol); rich, slightly viscous, lush, lemony, oaky flavors, with good concentration and depth of varietal fruit character; lingering aftertaste. Above-average quality. A very well made big oaky style of Chardonnay that has outstanding fruit to stand up to the oakiness.  Score 17

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1982-UW

- August/September 1984, The Underground Wineletter , score:

Year in and year out Mount Eden makes one of California’s finest Chardonnays. This is yet another winner.  And, although production is small, the wine is worth searching for. The color is light yellow gold and the nose exhibits a delicate perfume that is very faintly floral with hints of lemon and spice and a touch of vanilla. Elegant yet rich on the palate, the wine has excellent fruit with some spice and a faint hint of lemon. Good acidity is evident on the nice, lingering finish. This outstanding Chardonnay should develop well for several years, although it is already delicious to drink.  18 Outstanding Rating Scale for The Underground Wineletter: 18-20 Outstanding 15-17 Very good 12-14 Good Under 12 Below Average

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1982-CGCW

- 1984, Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine, score:

Rating: Amidst intense and complex perfumes of toasty oak and butter, there sits an attractive element of bright varietal fruit. A big, rich, almost oily wine in the mouth with a minor edge of hotness, it delivers deep and tenacious lemony fruit along with a broad sweep of savory toastiness. If upstaged a bit by oak, the wine’s fruit has the energy and depth to keep the wine varietally on target for the next two to three years.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1983-UW

- August 1985, The Underground Wineletter , score:

...As always, production is limited with only about 450 cases produced.  But consistently this property produces one of the finest of all California Chardonnays. In fact, this is the fourth vintage in a row that we’ve rated the Mount Eden Vineyards Chardonnay outstanding…if you haven’t gotten any of the previous wines, don’t miss this one! Light golden yellow in color with a spicy, vanilla and citrus perfumed nose, it is a rich, full wine with spicy, buttery flavor nuances and excellent acidity. Packed with fruit and flavor it has a faint hint of citrus in the lingering finish. Already delicious to drink but like previous vintages we’d expect this to keep for 3-5 years.   18 Outstanding Rating Scale for The Underground Wineletter: 18-20 Outstanding 15-17 Very good 12-14 Good Under 12 Below Average

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1983-CG

- October/November 1985, California Grapevine, score:

Medium-light, golden-yellow color; very attractive, rich toasty, lemony, buttery aroma that continued to develop with airing; very well balanced; medium-full body; rich expansive, oaky, firmly structured fruit flavors on the palate; long finish; lingering aftertaste. Superior quality. Please no remarks about 'California Palates'-the most skilled taster would be extremely hard pressed to identify this wine in a blind tasting with the best French white Burgundies. Try this experiment yourself . It is a great Chardonnay and as good, if not better, than their outstanding 1982 bottling. Maybe the best Chardonnay we've tasted this year. Shows potential to improve with several more years of bottle aging.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1973-WA

- June 1986, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score:

Food and Wine Robert Parker Jr. "California's Best Chardonnays" As convinced as I remain about the poor aging potential of the great majority of California Chardonnays, there are always exceptions to the rule. Last October I tasted a stunning rich, butter and very much alive 1973 Mount Eden Chardonnay that had held its fruit and vivacity as well as any French white Burgundy. The Mount Eden winery, tucked away in the steep hills of the Santa Cruz Mountains, is an exceptionally great producer of Chardonnay...The Mount Eden Chardonnays are impressive for their richness and intensity so beautifully balanced by crisp acidity. The 1980, the 1982 and the newly released 1983 Chardonnay are California classics.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1983-WA

- December 1985, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 91

Unfortunately this wine is hard to find at the retail level because of the winery's tiny production. The quality of the Chardonnays here can be dazzling. A superb 1973 tasted last month poignantly proved that not all California Chardonnays become comatose at age 4 or 5. The 1983 Chardonnay combines richness and power with grace and balance. It has a splendid bouquet of toasted almonds, butter, and tropical fruit. In the mouth, the wine is long and rich, medium to full bodied, fresh, crisp and so, so deep. It is a gorgeous Chardonnay that should drink well for 3-4 years at least... highly recommended.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 1984-UWJ

- December/January 1988, The Underground Wine Journal , score:

Dark in color, this wine has berry and cherry fruit aromas with some smokiness, vanilla and a very spicy essence. On the palate the taste is of tart, cherry/berry fruit with spice, vanilla and a smokiness and is somewhat light in the mouth. It has balanced acidity, moderate, balanced tannins and a long, lingering very slightly bitter, tart finish. One to lay away, it is a very intriguing, spicy wine that is somewhat tight and underdeveloped new and needs a few more years to come together. Mount Eden continues thier success in Chardonnay with this fine Pinot offering. 16 1/2 Very Good Rating Scale for The Underground Wineletter: 18-20 Outstanding 15-17 Very good 12-14 Good Under 12 Below Average

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 1984-CG

- October/November 1987, California Grapevine, score:

Medium ruby; attractive, rich, smokey "Burgundian" aroma with good concentration and depth of fruit and hints of coffee and sausage; medium-full body (12% alcohol); rich moderately concentrated fruit flavors on the palate with moderate tannin and a slightly harsh, tart, bitter finish; lingering aftertaste. We would have liked a bit more richness on the palate to compliment the rich, outstanding varietal character in the aroma. Score 16

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 1984-CGCW

- May 1988, Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine, score:

Rating: Concentrated, black cherry fruit is joined by lots of toasty oak and rich, loamy earth tones in the deep, moderately intense aromas and the wine accurately mirrors each of these elements in its dense, young, decidedly forceful flavors. Fairly full in body and very firm in structure with medium tannins lending noticeable astringency to the lengthy finish, this many-layered rendition should shed its youthful hardness and blossom beautifully in five years' time.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1984-WA

- December 1985, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 90

This great chardonnay producer made a terrific 1983 and the 1984 looks potentially as good. At similar stages in their development, the 1984 is more closed, although the wine is quite concentrated and intense on the palate. The bouquet has the subtle scents of butterscotch, smokey toasty oak and seems to gush with fruit. Long, fish, with impeccable balance, this full bodies chardonnay should age gracefully for at least 4-5 years. Highly Recommended

Chardonnay, Mac Gregor Vineyard 1985-none

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Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1984-UW

- August/September 1986, The Underground Wineletter , score:

Boy is this winery on a roll with Chardonnay! For each of the last four years an outstanding Chardonnay has been made each year. We know of no other California Chardonnay this is as consistently outstanding as Mount Eden. And, for our money, it is consistently the best Chardonnay produced in California. This 1984 is yet another stunning success. Light yellow gold in color with a perfumed, buttery, spicy nose hinting of citrus, it has lots of fruit and flavor hinting of citrus with nice spiciness and a faintly butter quality. Superbly balanced, the wine has very good acidity with a lingering finish—a delicious Chardonnay and a match for many Grand Cru white Burgundies. 18 Outstanding Rating Scale for The Underground Wineletter: 18-20 Outstanding 15-17 Very good 12-14 Good Under 12 Below Average

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1986-UWJ

- July 1988, The  Underground Wine Journal, score:

The very perfumed nose of this medium gold-colored wine has lovely aromas of smoky, toasty butterscotch and vanilla. The tart, citric tropical fruit flavors are steely, with nuances of butterscotch, and are beautifully balanced; this is still a baby. This flavorful wine will need lots of time, but will be an absolute beauty. 18 1/2 points Outstanding Rating Scale for The Underground Wine Journal: 18-20 Outstanding 15-17 Very good 12-14 Good Under 12 Below Average

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1984-CGCW

- 1986, Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine, score:

Rating: Strong toasty oak and full, barrel-fermented qualities sit a top deep, but less forthcoming, scents of ripe, broad varietal fruit in the decidedly complex aromas. A firm, young, well-balanced wine on the palate, its sizable and handsome flavors are anything but sparing with rich oak and toasty traits nicely supported by a sold complement of bright and concentrated varietal fruit. Still a tough rough and showing noticeable heat, this rich, deep wine needs another year or two in which to come fully together. A stellar effort.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1982-IWC

- July/August 1998, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, score: 88

Full yellow-gold color. Gamey, truffley nose hints at botrytis. Silky, thick and slightly minty in the mouth, with lowish acidity. A distinctly exotic style of chardonnay, with coconut and gamey nuances. Plenty of texture and appeal. From a wet year featuring some rot; the wine stopped fermenting with about three grams per liter of residual sugar.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 1982-none

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Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 1983-none

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Old Vine Reserve Cabernet 1982-none

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Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 1984-WS

- April 1988, Wine Spectator, score: 86

Has great Pinot Noir complexity and good structure. Fairly tannic, built on nice cherry, strawberry and cinnamon flavors. It feels velvety yet tastes austere and finishes slightly astringent. Could use one or two years' cellaring.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1984-IWC

- July/August 1998, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, score: 94

Light but slightly hazy color. Superripe aromas of lemon oil, spiced apple and sweet oak, with an exotic hint of chocolate. Silky and quite concentrated, with surprisingly fresh lemony acidity giving the fruit wonderful lift. A beautifully balanced, slowly developing wine with a deep core of spice. Very long and spicy on the back end, with enticing nutty and leesy nuances. An amazing showing, and a great California chardonnay. From a large crop of grapes harvested at the end of August. 

Old Vine Reserve Cabernet 1983-none

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Domaine Eden Cabernet Sauvignon 2011-AG

- July 2014, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous, score: 90

Domaine Eden's 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon, from vineyards in Saratoga and Los Gatos, is wonderfully fleshy and open in the glass. Sweet red cherry, plum, savory herb, menthol and floral notes all meld together in a tasty, foreword Cabernet Sauvignon to drink now and over the next handful of years. There is plenty to like here, including the wine's inviting personality and impeccable balance. Drink 2014-2019

Domaine Eden Pinot Noir 2012-AG

- July 2014, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous, score: 88

The 2012 Pinot Noir is a pretty, silky wine with plenty of near term appeal. Sweet red berries, flowers and spices meld together nicely in the glass. Overall, the Domaine Eden Pinot is forward, bright and nicely done. Drink 2014-2020

Domaine Eden Chardonnay 2011-AG

- July 2014, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous, score: 92

Smoke, slate, apricot, spice and lemon peel nuances form an attractive fabric in the 2011 Chardonnay. Today, the aromatics are a bit closed, but with a little time in the glass the wine opens up beautifully. Power, minerality and energy are the signatures in a wine that delivers superb quality and pedigree for the money. The Domaine Eden Chardonnay is approximately 60% from the property itself and 40% deselected barrels from Mount Eden. Drink 2014-2019

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2010-AG

- July 2014, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous, score: 94+

Often the most overlooked wine in the Mount Eden range, the 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon shows the pedigree of this great vintage. Firm veins of tannin support a core of black fruit, tar, grilled herbs, smoke and incense in a wild, savory mountain Cabernet Sauvignon that dazzles with its exceptional overall balance and personality. This is another fabulous new release from Mount Eden. Drink 2016-2030

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2012-AG

- July 2014, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous, score: 91

Rosewater, savory herbs, bright red fruit and mint wrap around the palate in Mount Eden's 2012 Pinot Noir. Intensely aromatic, lifted and perfumed, the 2012 shows good balance in a mid-weight style best suited to near and medium-term drinking. Owing to the abundant harvest, the 2012 is a bit lighter than some other recent vintages, but it is quite pretty just the same. As always, the 2012 includes a good amount of whole clusters, 40% to be specific. Drink 2014-2027

Chardonnay, Edna Valley 2013-AG

- July 2015, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous , score: 89

The 2013 Chardonnay Wolff Vineyard is quite powerful in this vintage. Succulent apricot pit, peach, almonds and chamomile laced together in a deep, resonant Chardonnay endowed with a real sense of phenolic weight. It will be interesting to see if a slightly reductive note dissipates over time. Even if it does, I expect the 2013 will remain an intense wine marked by the drought conditions and resulting small berries. Drink 2015-2020

Reserve Chardonnay 2010-AG

- July 2014, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous , score: 94

White pear, jasmine, lime and mint are some of the notes that lift from the glass in the 2010 Chardonnay Reserve. This is an especially lifted, perfumed Reserve built on a mid-weight frame. Grace takes precedence over power. Today, the 2010 is a bit reserved and inward. It will be interesting to see what emerges over time. The Reserve is an eleven barrel lot that spent eight months in barrel followed by ten months in tank prior to being bottled. Drink 2016-2030

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2011-AG

- July 2014, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous , score: 96

Mount Eden's 2011 Chardonnay is simply magnificent. Intense and tightly-coiled from the very first taste, the 2011 pulsates with energy, texture and pure class. Bright citrus, lemon oil, flowers and crushed rocks are all vivid in the glass, but it is the wine's exceptional balance that stands out most. The long, vibrant finish is a thing of beauty. In 2011, winemaker Jeffrey Patterson did not make a Reserve, instead all of the juice went into the straight Chardonnay. Readers who want to understand why the Santa Cruz Mountains is one of the world's great terroirs for Chardonnay should start here. Quite simply, the 2011 Chardonnay is a, reference-point for California. The only question is how long it will take to come around. Drink 2018-2031

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1985-IWC

- July/Aug 1998 , Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, score: 88

Initially reticent nose opened to reveal notes of apple, pineapple, minerals and spicy oak; a faint bottle stink dissipated with aeration. Minerally, firm and rather high in acid; not especially pliant or sweet in the middle palate. Patterson describes this wine as "brittle." The acidity is rather obtrusive on the finish, which features a note of licorice. From a long, cool growing season.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1985-UWJ

- September 1987, The Underground Wine Journal , score:

In writing about Mount Eden 1984 "Estate Bottled, Santa Cruz Mountains" Chardonnay last year (Vol. VIII #3), we said, 'Boy, is this winery on a roll with Chardonnay! For each of the last four years an outstanding Chardonnay has been made each year. We know of no other California Chardonnay that is as consistently outstanding as Mount Eden...' And ho hum. This 1985 is just another outstanding Chardonnay from California's premium Chardonnay producer! Light yellow gold in color, it has a lovely perfumed nose with hints of spice, tropical fruit, citrus and vanilla. Well-structured with good acidity, lots of fruit showing, a spicy nuance with hints of citrus, it is long on the palate with a lingering finish. With 3-5 years additional age, this wine should really begin to show its stuff. Patience. Patience. Patience. Our experience with this wine is that it is one of only a handful of California Chardonnays that benefits from extended bottle age. And as good as it is right now, it! will be better with time. 18 Outstanding Rating Scale for The Underground Wine Journal: 18-20 Outstanding 15-17 Very good 12-14 Good Under 12 Below Average

Old Vine Reserve Cabernet 1984-WS

- October 1988, Wine Spectator, score: 90

Deep with black currant, cedar, cherry and herbal notes, along with toasty oak and rich, highly extracted fruit. It's well balanced with supple tannins. Drinkable in 1990 to '95

Old Vine Reserve Cabernet 1984-CGCW

, Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine, score:

Special Report 1984, 1985, 1986 Cabernet Sauvignon Rating: This impressive wine will require retasting with its peers before reaching final rating, but, at the moment, it seems the most impressive Cabernet to come from this mountaintop vineyard since 1974. The nose shows sweet, ripe, rich, curranty aromas with spice and vanillin scents adding further interest. A supple entry leads to loads of clean curranty fruit well balanced with oak. A very stylish wine with firm structure and a promise of elegance, it is cleaner and shows less prominent herbaceousness that has been the case with Mount Eden Cabernet in recent years. A real winner.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1986-WA

- August 1988, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 96

We are talking about mind-boggling quality, complexity and concentration. This incredible wine behaves like a Vincent Leflaive Chevalier Montrachet on the palate. This is an astonishing chardonnay and one of the greatest white wines I have tasted from California. First, the style is unique. The huge buttery and mango, apple and toasty bouquet offers a smorgasbord of heavenly delights. Then there is the taste. Layers of lavishly rich, chardonnay fruit are the sort of things that one rarely sees in today's world of excessive yields of grapes per acre. This is a profound, compelling chardonnay that would pass as French to even the most experienced taster. How will it age? Who knows, but for the next 2-3 years I guarantee that few wines in the world can rival this beauty.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 1985-WS

- January 1990, Wine Spectator, score: 92

Jim Laube Agreeing to Disagree on Pinot Noir This wine defines elegance in Pinot Noir; it is very charming, with plenty of complex flavor and expensive oak that tastes smoky aromatic.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 1985-WS

- June 1988, Wine Spectator, score: 90

A beautifully elegant style with soft, silky cherry, spice and vanilla flavors, firm tannins, toasty oak and lean acidty. Has all the elements for greatness

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 1985-CG

- October/November 1988, California Grapevine, score:

Medium to medium-dark brickish ruby; attractive, intense, concentrated, smokey, cedary varietal aroma with notes of vanillin, spice and ripe fruit; medium-full body; rich and concentrated on the palate with forward, ripe, toasty fruit flavors and good balance and structure; moderate tannin; slightly rough and harsh on the finish; lingering aftertaste. Superior quality. This silky, elegant wine showed the most attractive, Burgundian-like aroma of this group and show potential to improve with several more years of bottle aging. Very highly recommended.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 1985-UWJ

- 1988, The Underground Wine Journal, score:

This medium-dark-colored wine has a perfumed nose of cherry-and berry-like fruit with a lovely exotic spice essence, and nuances of light, toasty vanilla. The spicy, slightly tart flavors of cherry and berry have hints of smokiness and vanilla, and are complex and layered, with good depth and balanced acidity and tannin. The finish is moderately long, clean and lingering. This is a lovely, spicy Pinot Noir with a bit more depth and complexity than the 1984. It will need three to five or more years to develop. Two great recent releases from Mount Eden - their outstanding '86 Chardonnay and this lovely '85 Pinot . 17 Very Good Rating Scale for The Underground Wine Journal: 18-20 Outstanding 15-17 Very good 12-14 Good Under 12 Below Average

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1986-IWC

- July/August 1998, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, score: 90

Pale gold color. Extravagant, leesy aromas of smoked nuts, fresh herbs and complex, ripe citric tones. Big, dense and rather muscular on the palate, with somewhat elevated alcohol that carries through to a slightly harsh aftertaste. Not quite as expressive in the mouth as on the nose, but very concentrated. Still developing. This was a cool year with a blast of hot weather at the end, says Patterson.

Chardonnay, Mac Gregor Vineyard 1986-none

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Old Vine Reserve Cabernet 1986-CG

- June/July 1990, California Grapevine, score:

Medium-dark to dark purplish ruby; tight, cedary, herbal aroma; medium-full body; concentrated, herbal, ripe berry fruit flavors; medium-full tannin; lingering aftertaste. Above average quality. A rather big, intense Cabernet which needs a good three to five years of bottle aging. Highly recommended.

Old Vine Reserve Cabernet 1986-CGCW

- June 1990, Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine, score:

Rating: While a bit tight on first pouring, the deep, well-extracted aromas expand nicely with air and reveal a potent sense of ripe currents along with suggestions of olives, herbs and toasty oak. The flavors too take a similar course in slowly broadening from their compact beginnings and parallel the nose in their display of deep, herbal-tinged, carefully oaked fruit. Medium-full bodied with good acidity and well-proportioned tannins, the wine finished with a but of toughness but will develop nicely if given five to ten years of age.

Old Vine Reserve Cabernet 1985-none

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Old Vine Reserve Cabernet 1986-SJMN

- November 19, 1990, San Jose Mercury News - Review by Anthony Dias Blue, score: 95

About the only Cabernet from the Santa Cruz area that has been taken seriously is the Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello, A wine with a remarkable track record back to the late 1960s. The latest Monte Bello, the 1988, is another complex and charming wine with great fruit , structure and aging potential. But perhaps the most exciting current release from the Santa Cruz Mountains is the Estate Bottled 1896 Cabernet Sauvignon form Mount Eden Vineyards ($28) (95). This is an amazing wine with finesse and breeding. It has an enormous depth of flavor with lovely herbs and soft plums. The wine was made from vineyards that are "2,000 feet above the floor of the Santa Clara Valley." It is an exceptional achievement.

Chardonnay, Mac Gregor Vineyard 1987-WS

- April 1989, Wine Spectator, score: 93

#50 Top 100 Wines of 1989-December 1989 Earthy, ripe and complex, without showing any heaviness. Elegant and ever-changing in the glass, mingling aromas and flavors of toast, honey, apple, pear and more. Drinkable now, but it can only improve with cellaring.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1987-WS

- November 1989, Wine Spectator, score: 88

Lavishly oak aged, with butterscotch, pear and spicy flavors that are woody, but it has a smooth texture and good length on the finish. The smoky aftertaste is pretty.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1987-CGCW

- November 1989, Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wines , score:

Rating: Perhaps the most harmonious Mount Eden Chardonnay ever, it takes full advantage of its youthfully tight, deeply cast fruit to hold toasty, buttery and slightly oaty elements together in a most alluring and still promising package. Following aromas that blossom with aeration, the flavors are packed with appley fruit and a full range of complex nuances. Always showing restraint as well as stuffing, this wine moves away from the 'big' approach to winemaking, and is surpassed by some earlier Mount Eden efforts for sheer volume, and steers to a more racy and balanced style.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1987-WA

- August 1989, Robert Parker Jr.'s The Wine Advocate, score: 91

Here is another outstanding effort from one of the three or four best Chardonnay producers in California. In a blind tasting, I am convinced there is only one Chardonnay in California I would consistently pick as being French - Mount Eden's. The huge bouquet of buttery fruit intertwined with scents of lemons, mangos, and butterscotch-like, toasty new oak is enthralling. In the mouth, the 1987 is not as deep or as opulent as the fuller-bodied, more concentrated 1986, but this is no wimpish wine. There are layers of extract, well-buttressed by toasty new oak. This beautifully made, tightly knit Chardonnay should continue to drink well for 3-5 years.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1987-CG

- October/November 1989, California Grapevine , score:

Medium-light golden yellow; attractive, relatively intense and concentrated, ripe, toasty, lemony aroma, Medium-full to full body; assertive, concentrated, high extract, well-balanced fruit/oak on the palate; long finish; lingering aftertaste. Above-average to superior quality. A stylish, well-oaked Chardonnay but supported by outstanding Chardonnay fruit. Needs a couple more years of bottle aging to reach its potential.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1987-

- December 1990, Decanter Magazine , score:

"Six of the Best" Decanter's Contributors from Around the World Choose Their Six Best Bottles of 1990 Stuart Pigott My visit to Mount Eden Vineyards, in the San Francisco Bay Area, was no less of a revelation. Winemaker Jeffrey Patterson may look and dress like James Dean, but he makes great Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs. His Mount Eden Estate Chardonnay 1987 was extremely fresh, and was as classically elegant and complex as a Corton-Charlemagne.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1987-IWC

- July/August 1998, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, score: 89

Pale gold color. Spiced apple nose, with a faint musty quality that blocks the wine freshness. Rich, silky and concentrated, with nicely integrated acidity. Subtle and quite youthful in the mouth, but a wine of very good rather than outstanding intensity. Firm-edged apple and citric flavors offer more treble than bass. A harmonious rather than powerful chardonnay, without the force of personality of the best vintages here. From a crop twice the size of the '86.

Old Vine Reserve Cabernet 1986-WA

- August 1996, Robert Parket Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 90

Issue # 106 This impressively-endowed, youthful Cabernet Sauvignon reveals a deep ruby/purple color with lightening at the edge. The backward yet promising nose of hickory smoke, chocolate, minerals, black-cherries and currants is just beginning to emerge. Rich, structured, medium to full-bodied, and powerful, this wine needs another 2-3 years of cellaring; it should age effortlessly for 10-20 years. The tasting notes for this section are from two single blind tastings, one conducted in May, 1996, in California, and the other in June, 1996, in Baltimore.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 1987-CGCW

- July 1990, Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine, score:

Rating:  Deep, ripe, complex and richly oaked, the nose of this fully stuffed wine smells of cherries, roasted grains, rooty spices and even hints at a tobaccoey, cigar box element. Perhaps a little more direct on the palate owing to the wine's fairly evident sweet oak and the ripeness of its flavors, this generous package comes in a medium-full-bodied, supple, but noticeably tannic wrapping. Give it up to a half dozen years to soften and enjoy it with rich, well-seasoned meats or even game dishes.

Old Vine Reserve Cabernet 1987-none

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Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 1987-none

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Chardonnay, Mac Gregor Vineyard 1988-none

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Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1988-WS

- November 1990, Wine Spectator, score: 88

Firm and slightly tannic, but the smoky pear and nutmeg aromas and flavors are beautifully focused and linger enticingly on the finish. A sturdy wine.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1988-IWC

- July/August 1998, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, score: 89

Mature carnal, truffley aromas. Thick and sweet, with strong but well integrated acidity. A rather dense wine with powerful structure. Finishes quite long, with very good grip and a note of hazelnut. From a small crop that produced just 8,000 bottles.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1988-WA

- August 1990, Robert Parker Jr.'s The Wine Advocate, score: 92

Mount Eden continues to produce Chardonnays that clearly rank among the top half dozen wines from this varietal in California. The 1988 is not nearly as opulent or as forward as the 1986 or 1987. Nevertheless, this is a splendid bottle of chardonnay that ideally needs several months in the cellar to round out. The moderately intense bouquet of hazelnuts, vanilla, and buttery fruit is less overwhelming that in several previous vintages. However, in the mouth, the wine reveals its fabulous concentration, medium to full body, good, crops acidity, impeccable balance as well as excellent length. While nearly every California Chardonnay has an alarming tendency to lose its fruit and fall flat on its face after 1-2 years of bottle age, this is one Chardonnay that seems to have the capacity to not only last, but develop and improve for at least 2-4 years. My gut feeling is that the 1988 should ultimately last longer than either the 1986 and 1987, both of which are now drinking beautifully without any signs of tiring

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 1988-CG

- August/September 1991, California Grapevine, score:

Medium ruby color; attractive, relatively intense, complex, slightly smoky, ripe berry fruit aroma with hints of sage and bacon; medium-full body; fairly rich in the mouth with supple, ripe cherry fruit flavors; well balanced; slightly lingering aftertaste. Superior quality. Very enjoyable to drink now though deserves another year or two of bottle aging. We would have liked just a bit more richness and length on the finish. Very highly recommended. 17 ( 90 of 100)

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 1988-WS

- April 1991, Wine Spectator, score: 87

Has the firm, stiff structure of a mountain Cabernet, with ripe, complex fruit flavors and a long, lingering finish. The blackberry, black cherry and cedar flavors are concentrated and full.

Old Vine Reserve Cabernet 1988-UWJ

- November 1991, The Underground Wine Journal, score:

The 1988 Cabernet Sauvignon (Old Vine Reserve) Estate Bottled is a well-structured wine with great aging potential. It is dark in color and has a lovely perfume of dusty, cedary, blackberry fruit. There are similar flavor qualities on the palate, with the addition of a cedary spicy tone, followed by a tannic finish. 18 Outstanding Rating Scale for The Underground Wine Journal: 18-20 Outstanding 15-17 Very good 12-14 Good Under 12 Below Average

Old Vine Reserve Cabernet 1988-WS

- November 1992, Wine Spectator, score: 86

An elegant Mount Eden that's distinctively herbal, but smooth, round and not too tannic. Currant, herb and cherry flavors persist on the finish. Drink now through 2000.

Chardonnay, Mac Gregor Vineyard 1989-WS

- November 1990, Wine Spectator, score: 89

Complex and beautifully balanced, with brilliant pineapple and pear flavors and accents of spice, toast, smoke and vanilla. A rich and multifaceted yet elegant and polished wine. Drink now through 1994

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1989-UWL

- November 1991 , Underground Wine Letter , score:

It is light yellow in color and has a lovely perfume of citrus and tropical fruit tinged with vanilla and floral nuances, with a spicy undertone. There are delicious flavors of tropical fruit and citrus on the palate, with superb structure and a long finish. 18 1/2 outstanding Rating Scale for The Underground Wine Journal: 18-20 Outstanding 15-17 Very good 12-14 Good Under 12 Below Average

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1989-IWC

- July/August 1998, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, score: 88

Green-tinged pale gold. Subdued nose hints at coconut. Moderately concentrated wine with good though not outstanding depth of flavor, but refreshing acidity gives the wine good flavor definition. Just a touch of acidity on the slightly pinched finish. Rain before the harvest resulted in an element of dilution.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1989-CG

- August/September 1991, California Grapevine, score:

Medium-light golden yellow color; attractive, toasty, buttery aroma which developed with airing; medium-full body; moderately intense, toasty flavors; well balanced; lingering aftertaste. Superior quality. While not showing quite as well as their 1988 vintage last year, we feel this is an excellent Chardonnay which will reward another year or two of bottling aging. Very highly recommended. 17

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 1989-UWJ

- November 1991, The Underground Wine Journal, score:

The 1989 Pinot Noir which was bottled in May of this year produced 200 cases and will be released in 1992. It is dark in color, with a deep bouquet of spicy and smoky cherries. This wine is rich, balanced and flavorful on the palate, with lots of delicious fruit, balanced tannins and a long finish. 18 Outstanding Rating Scale for The Underground Wine Journal: 18-20 Outstanding 15-17 Very good 12-14 Good Under 12 Below Average

Old Vine Reserve Cabernet 1989-WS

- August 1999, Wine Spectator, score: 87

Elegant, and avoids being overly tannic. Offers modest but pleasant and mature cedar and currant flavors that hold their focus.--1989 California Cabernet retrospective. Drink now through 2005

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 1989-UWJ

- November 1991, The Underground Wine Journal, score:

The 1989 Cabernet Sauvignon, Lathweisen Ridge, "Young Vines" is medium-dark in color and has faint herbal aromas tinged with vanilla. There is very good rounded fruit on the palate, with good backbone and a tannic finish. (VG)

Old Vine Reserve Cabernet 1989-UWJ

- November 1991, The Underground Wine Journal, score:

The 1989 Cabernet Sauvignon "Estate Bottled" (Old Vine Reserve) is dark in color and has aromas of faintly cedary and dusty berry fruit. It is rich, ripe and rounded on the palate with dusty fruit flavors followed by a tannic finish.  17 Very Good Rating Scale for The Underground Wine Journal: 18-20 Outstanding 15-17 Very good 12-14 Good Under 12 Below Average

Old Vine Reserve Cabernet 1989-WS

- November 1992, Wine Spectator, score: 86

Firm and focused, with a tight core of chunky currant, anise, cherry and oak flavors that are all neatly wound and balanced. The fruit hangs in on the finish, but it battles with the tannins. Should be ready now to 2000.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1990-CG

- August/September '92, California Grapevine , score: 95

Best Chardonnay of 1992-We would give 1990 Mount Eden Vineyards "Estate" a slight edge over 1990 Kistler "Kistler Estate" as the best Chardonnay of the year, though both are exceptionally outstanding Medium-light golden yellow color; attractive, intense, deeply concentrated, toasty, lemony, ripe Chardonnay fruit aroma which developed with airing in the glass; full body; forward, intense, slightly viscous, toasty rich, well balanced; lingering aftertaste. Superior quality. This outstanding wine deserves another year or two of bottle aging. One of the best 1990 Chardonnays we've tasted to date. Very highly recommended.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1990-CGCW

- 1992, Connoisseur's Guide to California Wine, score:

Rating: Obvious toasty oak and roasted grain qualities add complexity to aromas rich in tropical fruit scents. As deeply flavored as the nose suggests, the wine is well structured showing a crisp, hard-edge when cold while rounding out to a broader, more viscous tactile impression as it warms. This wine offers distinctive character and will serves well with such entrees as lobster served in rich sauces.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1990-UWJ

- 1992, The Underground Wine Journal, score:

Over the years we have tasted many Chardonnays from Mount Eden...Outstanding Chardonnay was produced in 1973,1975,1978,1979, 1981, 1984, 1985,1986, 1989, and 1990. While all of these wines were outstanding, this 1990 and the 1989 rank with the best wines ever produced by Mount Eden. The 1990 Estate, Santa Cruz Mountains, medium-yellow, has rich, intense, precise flavors and aromas of citrus, exotic tropical fruit, spice and vanilla. Moderate to full in weight, but not flabby, it has fine acidity and a very long, intense, powerful finish. A classic example of what low yields of fruit and good winemaking can create, this wine is another outstanding offering from one of the best and most consistent producers of Chardonnay in California. 18 Outstanding Rating Scale for The Underground Wine Journal: 18-20 Outstanding 15-17 Very good 12-14 Good Under 12 Below Average

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1990-IWC

- July/August 1992, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, score: 90 (+?)

Tight floral, mineral nose offers Burgundian notes of herbs and toast with aeration. Lean and focused o the palate; quite concentrated. Vibrant, long finish, with a refreshing green quality. Showed its underlying richness and intensity of flavor as it opened up over a period of several hours, and was even better 24 hours later. Needs at least a couple years aging, and pay prove even better than our score suggests. Easily the best Estate release from Mount Eden since 1987.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1990-IWC

- July/August 1998, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, score: 95(+?)

Green-gold color. Fabulous leesy nose shows a charred hazelnut character along with citrus skin, fresh herb, mineral and mint notes. Huge, densely packed and very concentrated; very rich and sweet in the middle palate. Lively acids give the wine palate-staining grip. Explosive back-end fruit flavors go on and on. Still quite young, and likely to evolve for another 10 to 15 years. A great California chardonnay. 

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1990-WA

- October 1993, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 90

Issue # 89 Mount Eden is unquestionably one of the finest producers of Chardonnay in California. The 1991 and 1990 Estate Chardonnays share bouquets of toasty new oak, earthy, buttery fruit, and minerals. They are tightly knit, rich, full-bodied, concentrated wines that are dead ringers for a top premier cru or grand cru white burgundy. Although I did not have the opportunity to taste them side by side, my recollection is that the 1991 Chardonnay offers additional layers of flavor and longer finish than the exquisite 1990. Based on past efforts, these wines should last for 4-8 years.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 1990-RW

, Restaurant Wine , score:

Four Stars- A well balanced, moderately tannic wine with good depth of flavor (green love, pepper, oak) and a long finish. With the 1990 vintage, this estate designation replaces the "young vine" and "Lathweisen Ridge" bottling, while the former "estate bottling" becomes the "old vine reserve". 1994-2000.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 1990-ADB

, Anthony Dias Blue, score: 91

Smooth and earthy, ripe and smoky, plummy and dense, rich and fascinating. Drink in 1995.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 1990-UWJ

- March 1993, The Underground Wine Journal , score:

The 1990 Mount Eden "Lathweisen Ridge" Estate Bottled Cabernet has a bright perfume of black cherry, black currant, mint, boysenberry and spice, etched with tasty vanilla. The flavors echo the aromas of this complex, rich, highly concentrated wine. It has balanced acidity and tannins and a long toasty vanilla/black cherry finish. Delicious now, cellaring can only enhance. 18 Outstanding Rating Scale for The Underground Wine Journal: 18-20 Outstanding 15-17 Very good 12-14 Good Under 12 Below Average

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 1990-WA

- June 1995, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 88

Issue # 99 While there have been some light Pinots produced by Mount Eden, vintages such as 1985, 1987, and 1990 have been convincingly rich, Cote de Nuits-look-a-likes. The 1990 exhibits a deep ruby color, a big, earthy, spicy, black fruit-scented nose, medium to full body, excellent concentration, and plenty of lush, ripe fruit. It should drink well through the end of the century.

Old Vine Reserve Cabernet 1990-CGCW

, Connoissurs' Guide to California Wine, score:

Rating: Rich, cassis-like fruit and extravagant oak combine nicely in a deep, well-proportioned aromas, and the generous flavors feature plenty of solid fruit that is always enriched by forthright oak. a gutsy wine, but never one challenged by excessive toughness or uncontrolled tannin, it finishes with nominal astringency and should develop handsomely for five to ten years.

Old Vine Reserve Cabernet 1990-CG

- 1993, California Grapevine, score:

Medium-dark ruby color, attractive, rich, intense, slightly spicy, toasty, cedary, currant aroma with notes of vanilla and green olives; medium-full to full body; rich, concentrated, cedary. Black cherry fruit flavors; medium-full to full tannin; lingering aftertaste. Superior quality. This appealing Cabernet shows some maturity and is enjoyable to drink now. 17 pts (90 out of 100pts)

Old Vine Reserve Cabernet 1990-WA

- October 1993, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 93

Issue # 89 This is the finest Cabernet Sauvignon made at this highly respected estate since the 1973 and 1974. The broodingly opaque purple color is followed by a promising bouquet of cassis, smoke, and minerals. Exquisite purity of fruit, immense extraction, and excellent balance make this full-bodied, super-rich Cabernet a sure bet for 20-30 years of cellaring. The well-integrated tannin and whoppingly long finish are impressive. It was kept open for three days without showing a trace of oxidation. Anticipated maturity: 1998-2025.

Chardonnay, Mac Gregor Vineyard 1991-WA

- June 1993, Robert Parker Jr's Wine Advocate, score: 90

Issue # 87 For lovers of boldly flavored, flamboyant Chardonnays, this 1991 cuvee is a winner. The lavish quantities of honeyed pineapple fruit are accompanied by intriguing lemon notes. Deep, unctuous, and opulent, this dramatic, fat, fleshy Chardonnay should be drunk with intensely flavored seafood or fowl dishes. It will probably not last more than 12 months, so do not buy more than you can consume over that time.

Chardonnay, Mac Gregor Vineyard 1991-UWJ

, The Underground Wine Journal , score:

The 1991 Mount Eden MacGregor Vineyard, Edna Valley light yellow, has a perfumed nose of toasty vanilla tropical fruit, citrus, ripe apple and spice. The vanilla, tropical fruit, apple and citrus flavors, hinting of spice, are clean, crisp, fresh, with good depth and balance, medium acidity and a long finish.  Score 16

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1991-WA

- October 1993, Robert Parker Jr's Wine Advocate, score: 92

Issue # 89 Mount Eden is unquestionably one of the finest producers of Chardonnay in California. The 1991 and 1990 Estate Chardonnays share bouquets of toasty new oak, earthy, buttery fruit, and minerals. They are tightly knit, rich, full-bodied, concentrated wines that are dead ringers for a top premier cru or grand cru white burgundy. Although I did not have the opportunity to taste them side by side, my recollection is that the 1991 Chardonnay offers additional layers of flavor and longer finish than the exquisite 1990. Based on past efforts, these wines should last for 4-8 years.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1991-CGCW

1993, Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine, score:

Rating: Best Wines of 1993-When it is good, it is very good, and in 1991, the Mount Eden Vineyards Chardonnay is simply spectacular! Deep, dense and loaded with rich oak and bold fruit, this potent scene-stealer ranks among the winery's (and California's) finest efforts ever and should get better over many years to come Best Buy 1993-Already having garnered top honors as one of our picks-of- the-year for 1993, the altogether amazing Mount Eden Vineyards 1991 ($32) is worth every dime of its field- leading price and should be sought out so long as any hope of its finding remains One of the finest Chardonnays yet from Mount Eden, this wine has dense, full-scaled varietal fruit perfectly capable to stand up to the bold oak apparent in this powerhouse rendering. The aromas show ample fruit under somewhat charred barrel scents and, in the mouth, the wine is flavorful and deep with intriguing suggestions of complexity that should further develop with bottle age. It has a lengthy finish and is delicious now, but its peak should come in two to four years.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1991-CG

1993, California Grapevine, score:

Best Chardonnay of 1993 Medium-light golden yellow color; very attractive, rich, intense, toasty, buttery ripe Chardonnay fruit aroma with notes of spice and vanilla; full body; forward, rich slightly viscous, intense, textured, toasty, lemony, ripe fruit flavors with good depth; well balanced and structured; touch of astringency on the oak finish; lingering aftertaste. Superior quality. One of the best Chardonnays of the vintage we've tasted to date. It will continue to develop with several more years of bottle aging. Very highly recommended. 17 (94 of 100)

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1991-IWC

- July/August 1998, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, score: 92

Spicy aromas of pineapple, spiced apple, cinnamon and clove. Thick, sweet and generous, given shape by harmonious ripe acidity. May not offer the delineation of the very best years but this is delicious already. Finishes ripe and long. Developing rather quickly for Mount Eden chardonnay.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1991-WT

- April 1994, Washington Times, score:

by Michael Franz Mount Eden Vineyards, Santa Cruz Mountains, Estate Chardonnay 1991 $37 An indisputably great wine, this is one of the five best New World chardonnays that I have tasted. It has a bit of everything: spicy oak, buttery richness, crisp fruit, toasty, yeast notes, perfectly integrated acidity and a lingering, clean finish. Like all the world's best wines - regardless of category - the outstanding attribute here is a magical harmony and the proportionality in which all of these attributes work to balance and magnify one another. The wine is also very adaptable, being wonderful on its own and equally wonderful with food. Very little is made, but it is well worth the search. Grade A.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 1991-CG

- August/September 1994, California Grapevine, score:

Medium ruby; attractive, forward, intense, earthy, herbal, cedary, ripe black cherry aroma with overtones of tar and violets; medium-full to full body; moderately concentrated, cedary, earthy, herbal, Pinot Noir flavors; medium-full tannin; slightly rough, dry finish; lingering aftertaste. Above average quality. Shows appealing varietal character and more extract than any other wine in this group. Deserves another year or two of bottle aging. Highly recommended.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 1991-none

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Old Vine Reserve Cabernet 1991-AWR

- September 1994, American Wine Review , score: 95

Volume 1, Number 5 This is a dark colored wine with a magnificent nose, and an incredible array of complex flavors. Well-made to a fault, this libation is big, rich, and finely textured as few Cabernets hope they an ever be. One of the finest wines of the vintage, it will live for another 15 years. It was aged in French Oak for two years, and unfiltered.

Old Vine Reserve Cabernet 1991-CG

- October/November 1994, California Grapevine , score:

Medium-dark ruby; intense, cedary, slightly herbaceous, ripe current aromas with notes of black pepper; medium-full to full body; big, coarse, cedary, herbaceous, woody, peppery, berry fruit flavors; medium-full to full tannin; rough on the finish; slightly lingering aftertaste. Above average to superior quality. Highly recommended.

Old Vine Reserve Cabernet 1991-WS

- April 1995, Wine Spectator, score: 88

Lean and firm, with a tight core of herb, black cherry and cedary flavors that turn supple on the finish, although the tannins are tight on the finish. Best after 1997

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1992-WA

- October 1994, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 96

Issue # 95 The Montrachet of California? This is a spectacular bottle of full-throttle, decadently rich Chardonnay. Buttery notes accompanied by scents of toast, nuts, and honeyed fruit jump from the glass. The wine swells on the palate, offering layers of unctuously-textured, succulent fruit. The wine's tendency to be overblown is avoided by its nicely integrated acidity. This blockbuster, rich, superb Chardonnay is a dead ringer for a great grand cru from Burgundy's Cote d'Or. The only question is how long will it last - I say 4-8 years. Don't dare serve this wine chilled; treat it like a red wine and consume it at room temperature to permit a display of all of its amazing richness and complexity. A tour de force!

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1992-CG

- August/September 1994, California Grapevine, score:

Medium-light golden yellow color; attractive rich, intense, toasty, lemony, green apple, ripe tropical fruit aroma with overtones of vanilla and butterscotch; full body; intense toasty, ripe Chardonnay fruit flavors; well balanced and structured; lingering aftertaste. Superior quality. Very highly recommended. Deserves another year or two of bottle aging.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1992-IWC

- July/August 1998, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, score: 90

Very light color. Apple and mint aromas, plus a marzipan-like sweetness. Lush and sweet in the mouth, with a spiced apple flavor given vibrancy by nicely integrated acidity. Like the '82, this wine did not finish completely dry. But not especially sweet on the aftertaste.

Chardonnay, Mac Gregor Vineyard 1992-UWJ

1994, The Underground Wine Journal, score:

The 1992 Chardonnay MacGregor Vineyard Edna Valley has aromas of tropical fruit, citrus, apple, pear and delicate spicy nuances. The pineapple, lemon/lime, spice, vanilla and pear flavors are forward, lush, bright and expansive, with good depth and complexity and a fruity, mineral-edged finish- delicious. Score 16 1/2

Chardonnay, Mac Gregor Vineyard 1992-WA

- June 1994, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 88

Issue # 93 This big, forceful Chardonnay offers considerable tropical fruit, butter, honey, and toasty oak aromas. With admirable body, a lush texture, and a heady, ripe, alcoholic finish, it is meant for near-term consumption, so do not buy more than you can reasonably consume over the next 9-12 months.

Chardonnay, Mac Gregor Vineyard 1992-WS

- June 1994, Wine Spectator, score: 89

Firm and focused, with delicate layers of honey, pear and hazelnut flavors that turn elegant and spicy on the finish. Well balanced and ready to drink now.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 1992-none

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Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1993-IWC

- July/August 1998, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, score: 92

Aromas of spiced pear and apple, minerals and damp earth. Sharply delineated and bright in the mouth, with apple and spearmint notes that suggest Corton-Charlemagne. Juicy acidity gives the wine terrific cut (this wine did not finish its malolactic fermentation and thus had to be sterile filtered). Finishes firm, subtle and quite long.

Chardonnay, Mac Gregor Vineyard 1993-WA

- February 1995, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 91

Issue # 97 The winery continues to excel as their 1993 Chardonnay from Edna Valley's MacGregor Vineyard is the best example they have yet produced from this source. This rich wine offers an ostentatious display of tropical fruits, honey, and vanilla, full body, superb purity, layers of Chardonnay fruit, enough acidity to provide brilliance and focus, and a blockbuster finish. This hedonistic Chardonnay should drink well for 2 years.

Chardonnay, Mac Gregor Vineyard 1993-WS

- March 1995, Wine Spectator, score: 90

A decadent style that's earthy and funky, but the rich, complex pear, honey, toast and spice flavors build to a full, complex aftertaste.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 1993-WA

- February 1996, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 89

Issue # 103 The stylish, medium ruby-colored 1993 Pinot Noir Estate reveals an excellent nose of red and black fruits, vanillin, spice, and minerals. Medium to full-bodied, with sweet ripeness, an expansive texture, and a generously-endowed finish, this wine will improve for 1-4 years and keep for a decade.

Old Vine Reserve Cabernet 1992-WS

- May 2003,  Wine Spectator - '92 California Cabernet Retrospective , score: 91

A wine of exceptional depth, focus, richness and complexity, with multilayered currant, black cherry, anise, mineral and cedary-sage flavors. Vibrant acidity keeps the youthful flavors lively. Tannins are softening, thought the wine retained its rustic character and fine structure.

Old Vine Reserve Cabernet 1992-WA

- February 1996, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 91

Issue # 103 The hugely extracted, extremely tannic and backward 1992 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Old Vine Reserve requires a minimum of 10-12 years of cellaring. Although this impressive Cabernet possesses a dense purple color and great purity of cassis fruit, it is frightfully tannic and unapproachable. It may well be a 25-30 year wine where well-stored. It should be purchased only by those consumers who possess the requisite discipline.

Old Vine Reserve Cabernet 1992-WS

- June 1996, Wine Spectator, score: 90

Dark, ripe, and intense, marked by plum, prune, cherry, currant and mineral notes. Finishes with firm tannins and a sense of finesse. Best after 1999.

Old Vine Reserve Cabernet 1992-UWJ

, The UndergroundWine Journal, score:

The 1992 Cabernet Sauvignon Old Vine Reserve has a deep, complex aroma of exotic wild berries, cedar, cassis and spice. The flavors, mirroring the aromas, are rich, highly extracted, rich flavorful, with great balance and a long, balanced finish -- a beauty.  18 ½ Outstanding Rating Scale for The Underground Wine Journal: 18-20 Outstanding 15-17 Very good 12-14 Good Under 12 Below Average

Old Vine Reserve Cabernet 1992-CG

- December 1995/January 1996, California Grapevine, score:

17 (90 out of 100) Medium-dark ruby with purplish tinges; attractive, assertive, herbal, cedary, green olive, cigar box, black cherry aroma which developed with airing in the glass; full extract, black currant flavors; full tannin; somewhat rough and harsh on the finish; lingering aftertaste. Above-average to superior quality. Needs a few more years of bottle aging to mellow out the firm tannins. Very highly recommended.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 1993-WA

- August 1996, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 88

Issue #106 Mount Eden's Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is made from grapes grown in parcels of their vineyard not included in their Old Vine cuvee. I found it to be a very strong effort. It is tannic and dense, with earthy, blackcurrant, and licorice scents and flavors, and considerable body and richness. However, it is backward and almost formidably tannic. The wine possesses a good inner-core of sweet fruit, as well as admirable length, but I would recommend cellaring it for 7-8 years; it will keep for 15-20 years. Made from 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, and 3% Cabernet Franc, it is an undervalued wine that should be high on readers' "must purchase" lists.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 1993-CG

, California Grapevine, score:

Medium-dark to dark ruby color with purplish edges; intense, tarrish, cedary, tight berry fruit aromas with oaky overtones; full body; big, rich, high-extract, cedary, berry fruit flavors; full tannin; dry, rough, tannic finish; lingering aftertaste. Superior quality. This wine has quite a bit of tannin but is also packed with fruit and should reward several more years of bottle aging. Very highly recommended. Relatively good value ($18). 17pts ( 90 out of 100)

Chardonnay, Mac Gregor Vineyard 1994-WA

- February 1996, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 89

Issue # 103 The 1994 Chardonnay MacGregor Vineyard's tropical fruit-scented (mango, coconut, and pineapple) nose is followed by a dense, robustly fruity, fat wine that is bursting with fruit, glycerin, and extract. While it is not complicated or complex, its mouthfilling, savory personality delivers plenty of pleasure. Drink it over the next 6-9 months for its gushing levels of fruit.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1994-WS

- February 1997, Wine Spectator, score: 92

Bold, ripe and intense, loaded with rich pear and hazelnut flavors, and well oaked, with smoky, toasty flavors. Delicious now, but still big and unevolved at this stage. Sure to age well.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1994-WA

- October 1996, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 92

Issue #107 To no one's surprise, the 1994 Chardonnay Estate is a rich, blockbuster Chardonnay beautifully buttressed by crisp acidity and an inner-core of high extract. The wine has an unmistakable Burgundian creaminess, smokiness, and earthy, hazelnut richness. Rich and expansive, this wine develops beautifully in the glass, displaying more nuances and complexity after 10-15 minutes of airing. Bold, rich, and impressive, it should drink well for 7-8 years.

Old Vine Reserve Cabernet 1993-WS

- November 2003,  Wine Spectator - '93 California Cabernet Retrospective, score: 90

Still quite hard and chewy, with youthful grape aromas and dense, earthy mineral, currant and leathery tannins holding a viselike grip on the palate. Needs time, but how much more? Decant.--1993 California Cabernet retrospective. Drink now through 2007.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1994-IWC

- July/August 1998, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, score: 94(+?)

Highly nuanced nose combines pineapple, peach, minerals and toasty, spicy oak. Thick with extract and extremely dense, but bright and sharply delineated. Hints of licorice and fresh herbs add to the wine complexity. Very long on the palate. This should develop very slowly in bottle and last well.

Old Vine Reserve Cabernet 1993-WS

- January 1997,  Wine Spectator , score: 88

A big, rustic, mountain-grown style, with notes of mineral, currant, oak and cedar, finishing with chewy tannins. Unevolved and deeply concentrated, it will appeal most to those who favor old-style California Cabernet. Best in 2004.

Old Vine Reserve Cabernet 1993-WE

, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, score: 94

Deep blackish red with purple highlights. Moderately full-bodied. Highly extracted. Moderately tannic. Brown spice, toasted oak, licorice, black fruits. Dark fruit aromas. Thick chewy black Cabernet fruit dominates the palate. Assertive dry finish shows fine-grained tannins and rich oak spice flavors. Cellar Selection.

Old Vine Reserve Cabernet 1993-WA

- October 1996, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 90

Issue # 107 This estate's old vine Cabernet is usually a stubbornly backward and intense wine. While the 1993 Old Vine Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is certainly that, it has more accessibility than most vintages. The wine exhibits a healthy dark ruby/purple color, a spicy, smoky, cassis-scented nose with background scents of wood and earth, and considerable tannin, which is balanced by the wine's outstanding extract, richness, and chewy, full-bodied finish. Tight but impressive, it could easily pass for a high class Bordeaux in a blind tasting. Give it another 5-7 years unless readers have masochistic tendencies.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 1994-WA

- October 1996, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 87

Issue# 107 The medium ruby-colored 1994 Pinot Noir Estate is already revealing some lightening at the edge. It offers an attractive, earthy, smoky, berry-scented nose, medium body, good depth, and a spicy, tannic finish. The wine should improve for 1-2 years; it is best consumed over the next 7-8 years.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 1994-WS

- February 1997, Wine Spectator, score: 90

Remarkably complex, with a ripe core of currant, coffee, wild berry and cedar flavors. Young and tight, with a pleasant earthy edge and hints of fruit. Grows on you. Drinks well now, but put a bottle or two aside for future drinking.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 1994-WS

- May 1997, Wine Spectator, score: 88

Interesting flavors, hints of currant, anise and chocolate, steal the show after a tart, earthy note at the outset. Finishing with firm tannins, it is drinkable now but can be cellared into 2002.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1995-IWC

- July/August 1998, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, score: 92(+?)

Musky, highly nuanced aromas of spices and orange zest. Dense and sweet initially, with the strong underlying acidity becoming apparent with aeration. Powerfully structured, very concentrated and very young, with superb richness. 

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1995-WS

- September 1997, Wine Spectator, score: 91

Marked by snappy acidity, the earthy mineral and light oak shadings add dimension to the pear and melon notes. Finishes with complexity and fine length.

Chardonnay, Mac Gregor Vineyard 1995-WA

- April 1997, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 88

Issue # 110 The Mount Eden 1995 Chardonnay MacGregor Vineyard's unusually evolved medium gold color is striking. The nose offers up copious quantities of tropical fruit intermixed with gobs of smoky, spicy oak. Good acidity, as well as abundant fruit and glycerin has resulted in a tantalizing mouthful of Chardonnay. Drink it over the next year.

Chardonnay, Mac Gregor Vineyard 1995-WS

- June 1997, Wine Spectator, score: 89

Offers interesting, earth-accented flavors of pear and pineapple, turning smooth and silky on the finish. Ready now and into 1998.

Old Vine Reserve Cabernet 1994-none

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Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 1995-WS

- January 1998, Wine Spectator, score: 87

Starts out with an earthy, gamy edge before working into more interesting dried fruit flavors. Finishes with a touch of earthiness and drying tannins. Can stand cellaring into 1999.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 1995-WA

- December 1998, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 87

Issue # 120 The 1995 Pinot Noir offers a medium ruby color, as well as an excellent, sweet, black cherry nose intermixed with smoke, dried herbs, and minerals. There is lovely ripeness, medium body, and a quick finish. Drinkable now, it promises to evolve for another 4-5 years. M[oun]t Eden's Pinot Noirs are elegant, Cote de Beaune-styled examples, with surprising longevity. I had my last bottle of 1985 this fall, and was extremely pleased to see how fresh, lively, and complex it had remained.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 1995-

- December 1998, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 88

The 1995 regular cuvee of Cabernet Sauvignon, a blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, and 3% Cabernet Franc, sees 30% new American oak and 70% used French barrels. The dark ruby/purple-colored 1995 offers a firm, restrained nose of black currants, minerals, earth, and spicy oak. Medium-bodied, moderately tannic, and firmly structured, it requires 2-3 years of cellaring, and should keep for 15+ years.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1996-IWC

- July/August 1998, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, score: 91

Very ripe, deep nose shows an intense spiciness and an oily, charry richness. Supple, smooth and very rich, but much less forthcoming in the mouth than the above. Seems distinctly a hot-year chardonnay from this producer, and does not currently display quite the nuance of the '95 or '94. But expands on the strong back end. 

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1996-WA

- August 1998, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 95

Issue # 118 This profound wine is the finest Chardonnay Mount Eden has produced since their riveting 1992. This wine possesses the grandeur and volume, in addition to complexity, of a grand cru white Burgundy. The nose offers up subtle scents of smoke, roasted nuts, and honeyed, citrusy fruit. The wine cuts a full-bodied path on the palate, yet it possesses sufficient balancing acidity to give it striking delineation. The level of concentration is awesome, as is the 41-second finish. This spectacular, complex, leesy, multi-dimensional Chardonnay is more evolved than the 1992 was at a similar state. However, given how beautifully that wine has aged, this Chardonnay should improve for another 5-7 years, and last more than a decade. It is a tour de force in winemaking.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1996-CG

- August/September 1998, California Grapevine, score:

17 points (91 of 100) Medium-light golden yellow; attractive, moderately intense, floral, toasty, ripe tropical fruit aroma with overtones of butterscotch and vanilla; full body; big, rich, lingering aftertaste. Above-average to superior quality. This wine improved with airing in the glass and should reward another year or two of bottle aging. Very highly recommended.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1996-WS

- December 1998, Wine Spectator, score: 91

Tight and concentrated, with peach and citrus notes and a complex band of mineral, anise and spice. Slowly unfolds to reveal more elegance and complexity on the finish. Drink now through 2002.

Chardonnay, Mac Gregor Vineyard 1996-WS

- March 1998, Wine Spectator, score: 91

#22 Top 100 Wines of 1998 - December 1998 Rich, elegant and complex for California's Edna Valley, this wine shows off well-defined Chardonnay flavors, with tones of ripe pear, spice, melon and fig, and the finish goes on and on, turning creamy and complex. Good price, too. Special Selection

Chardonnay, Mac Gregor Vineyard 1996-IWC

- May/June 1998, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, score: 93

 Lively aromas of lemon peel, fresh herbs, flowers and spicy oak. Big, rich, sweet and impeccably balanced, with crisp acidity framing and intensifying the fruit. Icy-clean, palate-freshening finish hints at wintermint. Seamless and very long. A terrific value.

Chardonnay, Mac Gregor Vineyard 1996-WA

- August 1998, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 88

Issue # 118 This wine offers a smoky, hazelnut personality reminiscent of a top quality Meursault or Chassagne-Montrachet premier cru. The wine is rich, lusty, and obvious in its flavor profile, yet undeniable delicious and sumptuous in texture and personality. It should be drunk over the next 1-2 years.

Old Vine Reserve Cabernet 1995-IWC

- May/June 1999, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar,, score: 89+

Good ruby color, not as dense as the '96. More expressive aromas of roasted plum, lead pencil and smoked meat. Cherry and currant flavors are given shape by slightly edgy acids; a more restrained, Medoc-like cabernet than the '96. Perhaps smaller-scaled, but built to reward aging. May ultimately merit a 90-plus rating.

Old Vine Reserve Cabernet 1995-WA

- December 1998, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 90

Issue #120 The 1995 Cabernet Sauvignon Old Vine Reserve was bottled unfiltered, but was given a slight egg white fining. It is a backward, concentrated example in need of a decade of cellaring. Medium to full-bodied, with a deep ruby/purple color, and plenty of ripe cassis in the nose, it displays an unevolved, austere, formidably dense and muscular personality. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2025. Old Vine, Mount Eden's flagship Cabernet Sauvignon, is a 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from two parcels planted in 1955 and 1958. I was impressed with both the 1995 and 1996.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 1996-IWC

- May/June 1999, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, score: 89

Saturated ruby-red. Sappy aromas of black cherry, black raspberry, licorice and spicy oak. Fat, sweet, rich and satisfying, with just enough acidity to give shape to the mouthfilling, sweet fruit. Rather expansive finish features fine, dusty tannins. Avoids the roasted quality shown by so much North Coast cabernet in '96. 89 points

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 1996-WA

- December 1998, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 90

Issue # 120 The outstanding 1996 Cabernet Sauvignon possesses greater thickness and richness than the 1995, medium to full body, fine purity, and a black cherry/cassis component, intermixed with minerals and spice. More accessible than the 1995, it promises to be as long-lived.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 1996-IWC

- November/December 1998 , Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, score: 88

Medium red. Sappy aromas of redcurrant, cherry and cinnamon. Sappy cherry and spice flavors are juicy and delineated, and convey a strong impression of soil. Not especially fleshy or sweet - an adult style of California pinot. Finishes slightly austere, but with nicely integrated tannins.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 1996-WA

- December 1998, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 90

Issue # 120 The 1996 Pinot Noir is reminiscent of a good Beaune or Volnay premier cru. Bright jammy, strawberry, and fruit flavors are intertwined with spicy oak and minerals. Elegant and medium-bodied, with total harmony, this beautifully rendered Pinot Noir should drink well for 5-7 years. M[oun]t Eden's Pinot Noirs are elegant, Cote de Beaune-styled examples, with surprising longevity. I had my last bottle of 1985 this fall, and was extremely pleased to see how fresh, lively, and complex it had remained.

Chardonnay, Mac Gregor Vineyard 1997-IWC

- May/June 1999, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, score: 88

Smoky aromas of spiced apple, tropical fruits and resiny oak; very California. A lemony edge gives the fairly rich flavors good grip. Not overly sweet in the middle but balanced to give early pleasure.

Chardonnay, Mac Gregor Vineyard 1997-WSJ

- May 7, 1999, The Wall Street Journal, score:

Dow Jones Under $20 Chardonnay Index Best of tasting. This is it, what fine California Chardonnay is all about. It uses its ripe fruit to create character and kick instead of a big fat, buttery taste. A genuinely exciting wine. With age, it could be magnificent. We were blown away by this wine. It had everything: dense fruit tastes, earth, style and a real kick as it opened up and exploded with taste in our mouths. We recently wrote about the wonders of of aging wines. This is one that, in time, has potential to be truly great.

Chardonnay, Mac Gregor Vineyard 1997-WS

- June 1999, Wine Spectator, score: 91

#43 Top 100 Wines of 1999 - December 1999 Openly fruity, touching on exotic, with ripe and lively tropical fruit, Meyer lemon, butterscotch and toasted oak. Turns firm on the finish. Drink now.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1997-WA

- December 1998, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 91-92+

Issue # 120 The 1997 Chardonnay 25th Anniversary, which is given full malolactic fermentation and aged in all French oak, of which 50% is new, is bottled without fining or filtration. While I do not believe this wine possesses the intensity, richness, or longevity of the 1996, it is nevertheless an outstanding wine. It possesses a complex, honeysuckle, and citrusy-scented nose with subtle oak and a pronounced mineral component. Full-bodied, with superb fruit purity, fine underlying acidity, and a long finish, it should last for a decade.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1997-IWC

- May/June 1999, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, score: 90

Big, ripe aromas of coconut, lemon and caramel. Fairly rich in the mouth, but tightly wrapped today; like the above, a bit less dense and concentrated than some recent vintages. But this filled in nicely with aeration. Finishes with a slight sensation of heat and palate-coating fruit. If past vintages are any indication, impatient Mount Eden fans should hold off on this wine until at least next fall.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1997-WS

- December 1999, Wine Spectator, score: 88

Crisp, a touch earthy and flinty, with a leafy edge to the ripe pear and apple flavors, it works its way into more complex nuances. Drink now through 2005.

Old Vine Reserve Cabernet 1996-WA

- December 1998, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 92+

Issue # 120 The 1996 Cabernet Sauvignon Old Vine Reserve is more highly extracted than the 1995, as well as full-bodied, with a saturated ruby/purple color, and a restrained but blossoming nose of minerals, licorice, spicy oak, black cherries, and cassis. Pure, rich, dense, and promising, but destined for considerable longevity, this is a wine that should be cellared for 8-10 years. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2035. Old Vine, Mount Eden's flagship Cabernet Sauvignon, is a 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from two parcels planted in 1955 and 1958. I was impressed with both the 1995 and 1996.

Old Vine Reserve Cabernet 1996-IWC

- May/June 1999, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, score: 91(+?)

Saturated deep ruby. Brighter but more reticent, distinctly blacker aromas of cassis, black cherry, violet, iodine, herbs and oak spice. Juicy and intensely flavored, with sharp flavor definition and an almost medicinal austerity in the middle. Conveys a stronger impression of acidity. Finishes with firm but not aggressive tannins and excellent persistence.

Old Vine Reserve Cabernet 1996-WS

- December 1999, Wine Spectator, score: 89

Firm without being tight, it's complex and concentrated, with focused currant, wild berry and raspberry. Shows tannic strength on the finish. Best from 2002 through 2010.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 1997-CGCW

- February 2000, Connoisseur's Guide to California Wine, score:

Rating: Well-defined, ripe-cherry fruit and nicely integrated oak mark this successful effort, and the wine sports supple, slightly velvety feel of top-shelf Pinot. Rich without being the least bit heavy, and nicely firmed by the proper bit of tannin, it can be enjoyed in the near term, but show every sign of improving with three to five years of cellaring.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 1997 Cuvée-WA

- June 2000, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 89

Issue # 129 The delicious, light ruby-colored 1997 Pinot Noir Cuvee Vieilles Vignes offers aromas of sweet berries/cherries, earth, animal, and spice. Round and generous, with balancing acidity, this complex, evolved Pinot Noir should continue to drink well for 5-7 years.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 1997 Cuvée-CG

- August 2000, California Grapevine, score: 90

Medium-light to medium ruby; attractive, earthy, complex, spicy, cedary, red cherry fruit aroma that has developed a pleasing bouquet; medium to medium-full body; rich, elegant, spicy, smoky, ripe cherry fruit flavors; well balanced; lingering aftertaste. Very highly recommended.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 1997-WA

- June 2000, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 88

Issue # 129 The dark ruby/purple-colored 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate is dense and closed, with abundant black currant fruit, a strong sense of minerality, firm tannin, and earthy notes in the background. Medium-bodied and slightly austere, but well-made, it will drink well between 2003-2014.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 1997-IWC

- May/June 1999, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, score: 89-90

Bright red-ruby color. Bright, fruity berry nose. Juicy and fairly intense; shows moderate baby fat and concentration today but this is stylish and nicely delineated. The tannins are firm but quite suave. Will make a lovely bottle.

Old Vine Reserve Cabernet 1997-WA

- June 2002, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 87

Issue # 141 The dark ruby/purple-colored 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon Old Vine Reserve offers tight, unexpressive aromatics that reveal hints of minerals and black fruit. Although austere, this wine is elegant, medium-bodied, pure, and finely crafted, with black currant and cherry fruit. It will need 5-6 years of cellaring and will keep for 15-20.

Old Vine Reserve Cabernet 1997-IWC

- May/June 2001, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, score: 91

Full deep ruby. Blackcurrant, brambly red berries, smoked meat, iron, tobacco, bitter chocolate, spice cake and loam on the soil-inflected nose. Fat, sweet and concentrated, with strong fruit flavors of currant and wild strawberry complicated by notes of roasted meat and loam. Layered and strong in extract. Finishes with chewy, toothcoating tannins and excellent length. This ageworthy cabernet showed even stronger fruit with 24 hours in the recorked bottle.

Old Vine Reserve Cabernet 1997-WS

- 2008 Web Only,  Wine Spectator - '97 California Cabernet Retrospective , score: 95

Aging very gracefully, with ripe, fresh currant and black cherry fruit that's elegant, supple and polished, especially the tannins. Complex and rich, with hints of hazelnut, nutmeg and fresh earth. Great length, with long engaging finish. Drink now through 2015.

Old Vine Reserve Cabernet 1997-WS

- May 2001, Wine Spectator, score: 91

One for the cellar. Firmly tannic, yet richly flavored, with layers of earthy currant, anise, mushroom, sage, tar and cedar. Finishes where it began--with rich, earthy tannins. Best from 2003 through 2012.

Chardonnay, Mac Gregor Vineyard 1998-WE

- June 2000, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, score: 87

Shows plenty of oak influence on the nose, with toast, coffee and crème brûlée notes. Mixes in a nice dose of apple and lemon in the mouth, where it’s lush and mouth-coating. Finishes with juicy acids that keep it from being overdone.

Chardonnay, Mac Gregor Vineyard 1998-IWC

- May/June 2000, Stephan Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, score: 88

Restrained aromas of orange peel, creamed corn, mustard seed and spicy, charred oak. Fruity and harmonious in the mouth, with apricot and peach flavors nicely framed by fresh acidity. Ripe, juicy and solidly built. The fruit carries through nicely on the lingering finish.

Old Vine Reserve Cabernet 1998-IWC

- May/June 2002, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, score: 87

Roasted redcurrant, strawberry, flowers, tobacco and a faint weedy note on the wild nose. Juicy and laid-back; in a rather lean, dry style, with the greenness following through in the mouth. Narrows somewhat toward the back.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 1998-WS

- August 2001, Wine Spectator, score: 88

Ripe and complex, with dried cherry, herb, cedar, anise, sage and a touch of leather. Well-focused, balanced and mildly tannic. Drink now through 2006.

Chardonnay, Mac Gregor Vineyard 1999-WS

- May 2001, Wine Spectator, score: 87

A tart, flinty, style, green-edged, with fig, pippin apple and citrus notes that are focused and lively. Drink now through 2005.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 1998-WS

- May 2001, Wine Spectator, score: 88

Aims for complexity, with its profile of ripe and earthy currant, herb, sage, mineral character, and vanilla-scented oak. Can benefit from short-term cellaring, but not a long-ager like a 1997. Drink now through 2006.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1998-CG

- June/July 2001, California Grapevine, score: 91

Medium-light to medium golden yellow; attractive, intense, toasty buttery, ripe Chardonnay fruit aroma with overtones of butterscotch and vanilla; full body; big, intense, rich toasty buttery, tart apple flavors; firmly structured; slightly harsh and woody on the finish; lingering aftertaste. A full-blown, oaky style of Chardonnay but supported by good depth of fruit. Very Highly Recommended

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1998-IWC

- May/June 2001, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, score: 91(+?)

Pale yellow-gold. Reticent aromas of orange skin, marzipan, toasted hazelnut and nutmeg; I was reminded of both Meursault and Corton-Charlemagne. Intensely flavored and sappy, with citrus, nut skin and mineral elements. Dense and strong in extract; this really expanded with aeration. Lovely restrained sweetness supported by strong backbone. Very unforced California chardonnay with strong soil character. In need of patience, and built to age.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1999-WS

- May 2003, Wine Spectator , score: 91

Rich and intense, a flinty style with complex fig, apricot, anise and buttery notes, picking up citrus and honey notes on a long lingering, minerally aftertaste.  Needs time; has a good track record for improving with age.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1999-WE

- February 2003, Editor’s Choice Wine Enthusiast Magazine, score: 94

Incredible wine…Dark gold color. Huge, luscious flavors, oozing with tropical fruits, smoky honey, oriental spices, buttered toast, tangerine, vanilla and crème fraîche.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 1999-WS

- June 2002, Robert Parker Jr’s The Wine Advocate, score: 89

Issue # 141 The tightly-knit 1999 Chardonnay Estate reveals high acidity, subtle honeysuckle, mineral, and butter notes, and notions of oak in the background. It is built like a Grand Cru white Burgundy and is capable of lasting 8-10 years. Although lighter than past examples, it offers a distinctive character as well as unusual longevity, particularly for a California Chardonnay.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 1999-IWC

- May/June 2002, Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, score: 88 (+?)

Bright, saturated medium ruby. Perfumed aromas of wild crushed blackberry, tobacco and leather, plus a hint of dill pickle. Juicy but slightly green cabernet flavors of raw red- and blackcurrant and mint. The wine's intensity and firm acid and tannin structure will require several years of bottle aging.

Old Vine Reserve Cabernet 1999-IWC

- January/February 2004, Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, score: 89 (+?)

Full red-ruby. Sweet aromas of black raspberry, leather, cola and sassafras, with an herbaceous topnote. Dense and strong in extract, with the red fruit and earth flavors nicely framed by integrated acidity. This has excellent weight and a claret-like texture. Showed increasing sweetness and lushness with time in the open bottle. This reminded me of some Mount Eden cabernets from the old days. I'd give this at least six or eight years of additional bottle aging.

Old Vine Reserve Cabernet 1999-WS

- May 2003, Wine Spectator, score: 92

A dense, rich and distinctive wine, with baseline currant, earth, anise, herb and wild flower aromas. Sleek, complex and concentrated, you can chew on the rich layers of sweet ripe fruit, yet the tannins, even while firm, show signs of softness and elegance.

Old Vine Reserve Cabernet 1999-WE

- August 2003, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, score: 92

Still a baby, and easy to misunderstand, but this is serious.  Youthful tannins and acids frame juvenile, primary fruit flavors of blackberries, and oak has been tastefully applied. But the rich core of fruit , and overall balance, urge long-term aging got a good 10 years.

Old Vine Reserve Cabernet 1999-WA

- December 2003, Robert Parker Jr’s The Wine Advocate, score: 88

Issue # 150 The opaque ruby/purple-colored 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon Old Reserve reveals leathery, animal-like notes intermingled with classic aromas of creme de cassis, smoke, and underbrush. Ripe, medium-bodied, and moderately tannic, it is more accessible than the 2000 Estate, but also more rustic as well as artisinal. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2015.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 1999-IWC

- January/February 2003, Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, score: 89

Deep ruby. Bright, expressive nose dominated by black cherry. Dense and rich, with sweet black fruit flavors of noteworthy concentration and depth. Lively acids and fairly substantial, chewy tannins give this mid-weight port very good grip. Showing very well.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 1999-WE

- October 2002, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, score: 92

“New Age Pinot: America’s Grand Cru” Given the intense aromas and flavors, it’s hard to believe this wine is light and racy. The balanced, complex and elegant profile shows cinnamon, anise and soy accents on bright cherry and tart plum fruit.

Chardonnay, Mac Gregor Vineyard 2000-WE

- February 2003, Wine Enthusiast, score: 91

Brilliant, focused flavors of tangerine, white peach, honey, vanilla, lemon zest and smoke are delicious and complex. Bright acidity adds flair and life, while oak contributes a rich, creamy mouthfeel. The finish is long and intense. —S.H.

Chardonnay, Mac Gregor Vineyard 2000-WS

- Web Only 2002, Wine Spectator , score: 88

Offers ripe, vibrant fig, nectarine, tangerine and lemon-lime shadings. A tremendous value in a remarkably complex and elegant Chardonnay. Drink now through 2005. – J.L.

Old Vine Reserve Cabernet 2000-IWC

- July/August 2004, Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, score: 89 (+)

Deep, bright Ruby.  Pungent aromas of currant, raspberry, minerals, espresso, cola, tobacco and baking spices.  Juicy, intensely flavored and penetrating; cool and minty in a positive way.  Like the pinot, this wine shows powerful vinosity and slightly screechy acids but also plenty of fruit sweetness. But this wine is even tighter in the early going.  Will it eventually absorb its elevated acidity?

Old Vine Reserve Cabernet 2000-WE

- May 2004, Wine Enthusiast Magazine , score: 91

Similar in style to the 1999, but a touch more accessible.  This young, closed-in wine is still pretty tannic, but there’s a rich, thick core of sweet cherry and blackberry fruit that bodes well for aging.  Possesses the firm structure of a mountain wine.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2000-WE

- August 2003, Wine Enthusiast Magazine , score: 87

Great structure and balance, among the finest in the world, with all the pedigree that terroir brings to Cabernet. But vintage rules. This harvest, the wine is lean in fruit, with a pepper and sage profile.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2000-WS

- May 2003, Wine Spectator, score: 88

Lots of complex aromatics, with mint, bay leaf and sage adding to the currant and plum-scented fruit. Firm structure, tight chalky tannins clamp down on the finish, making this a candidate for midterm cellaring. Best from 2005 through 2012. –JL

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2000-WA

- December 2003, Robert Parker Jr’s The Wine Advocate, score: 88

Issue # 150 The 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate boasts an opaque purple color as well as intense, concentrated, powerful flavors, but a monolithic character. It possesses abundant quantities of black fruits and earthy notes, but this 2000 remains closed, firm, and hard to penetrate. Perhaps more charm and complexity will emerge with an additional 5-6 years of bottle age. It should last 15+ years.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2001-WE

- June 2005, Wine Enthusiast Magazine , score: 90

This ageable wine is young and tannic now, with an astringent finish.  Cherry and blackberry stuffing is down there for the long haul.  Best after 2010 and beyond. —S.H.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2001-IWC

- January/February 2005, Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, score: 89 (+?)

Saturated ruby-red. Cassis, bitter chocolate, tobacco, earth, cinnamon and eucalyptus on the nose, lifted by a note of dried rose. Juicy and tightly wound, with sappy flavors of cassis, tobacco, chocolate and roast coffee. As young as this is, it already shows a roundness of texture and a deep sweetness. Finishes with sweet tannins and lingering notes of mocha and vanilla. Like the estate's pinot noir, this needs bottle aging.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2002-WE

- September 2006, Editors Choice Wine Enthusiast Magazine , score: 93

A couple of things about this wine are immediately striking; First I the fruit, which is enormously juicy to the point of jamminess, accented by smoky oak.  Second is the smooth supple texture, mainly due to the wonderful tannins. It’s a complex, wholesomely dry wine, delicious now but with the structure to last at least a decade.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2002-IWC

- July/August 2005, Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, score: 91 (+)

Dark Ruby-red. Black fruits, horehound candy and roots on the nose. Dense but vibrant, with very rich, youthfully aggressive, varietally accurate flavors of blackcurrant, bitter chocolate, medicinal herbs and pepper. The wine’s inner-mouth energy suggests it will evolve slowly and well in bottle.  Finishes long and gripping, with late notes of pepper and chocolate.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2003-IWC

- September/October 2006, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, score: 89(+?)

Deep ruby-red. Complex aromas of cassis, blackberry, smoked meat, minerals, menthol and flowers, plus a suggestion of licorice with aeration. Juicy, minerally and tightly wound, with flavors of dark berries and menthol. This distinctly old-school cabernet has plenty of fruit but no easy sweetness. Rather uncompromising today owing to its firm acid structure. I'd give it a good seven or eight years of cellaring.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2003-WS

- Web Only 2013, Wine Spectator , score: 88

Offering smoky aromas—charcoal, pipe tobacco and graphite—this is intense and well-structured, with lively, vibrant dried currant and dark berry notes. Grippy tannins give the flavors traction on the finish.—2003 California Cabernet blind retrospective (July 2013). Drink now through 2020.–JL

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2003-WA

- December 2007, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 90

Issue #174 This 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon possess a dark ruby/purple color, a boatload of tannin, and Bordeaux-like austerity as well as structure.  Nevertheless, it offers beautifully pure black cherry and currant fruit notes.  Medium to full-bodied and elegant, it will benefit from 5-6 years of cellaring, and should keep for 20-25 years.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2004-IWC

- November/December 2007, Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, score: 90

Intense cherry and blackcurrant on the nose, with vibrant minerality adding lift.  Licorice and sweet chewing tobacco flavors complement chewy dark berries and kirsch, with slow-building tannins adding support without detracting from the fruit.  Gained ripeness and depth with air while maintaining energy.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2004-WE

- July 2008, Wine Enthusiast Magazine , score: 90

Here’s one to put away for awhile.  Even though the warm vintage coaxed out oodles of black currents, blackberry and cherry pie filling, red plum and dry, unsweetened chocolate flavors, the wine has a tannic intensity that makes it a bit astringent.  But it’s balanced and well-structure, so cellar; and should be best 2009-2012.—S.H.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2004-WA

- December 2007, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 93

Issue #174 This 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon exhibits an opaque ruby/purple hue followed by pure, unevolved, black currant, raspberry, crushed rock, and spring flower-like notes.  Very primary, it tastes more like a barrel sample than a finished wine, but it possesses enormous potential because of its combination of elegance, structure, and intensity.  It should be forgotten for 7-8 years, and drunk over the following three decades.

Domaine Eden Cabernet Sauvignon 2010-AG

- July 2013, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous, score: 90

The 2010 Domaine Eden Cabernet Sauvignon is a pretty, accessible wine to drink now and over the next few years. Bright, beautifully focused aromatics meld into dark red cherries and plums in this hugely appealing, medium-bodied Cabernet. The 2010 is a beautifully nuanced and complex Cabernet from Domaine Eden.

Domaine Eden Cabernet Sauvignon 2009-IWC

- November/December 2013, Steve Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, score: 91

Deep ruby.  Smoky cherry and dark berries on the highly perfumed nose.  Plush and open-knit, offering ripe blackberry and cherry flavors and hints of candied licorice and sweet chewing tobacco.  Picks up a minty nuance with air and finishes with a suave vanilla quality and smooth, harmonious tannins.  This drinks very well now but there's plenty of depth to see it through a decade of age, no problem.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2005-WA

- December 2008, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 90

The dense ruby-hued 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate boasts a sweet nose of incense, toast, charcoal, and red as well as black fruits.  Elegant with a first class Bordeaux-like structure, moderate tannin, and outstanding purity and length, it will benefit from 2-4 years of bottle age, and should drink well for 15-20.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2005-IWC

- December 2008, Steve Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar , score: 91

Bright, saturated ruby-red.  Aromas of dark cherry, dark berries, tobacco, brown spices and woodsmoke, lifted by a whiff of mint.  Juicy, sappy and nicely concentrated, with good density to the slightly exotic flavors of currant, tobacco and smoke.  A solidly structured cabernet that finished with firm tannic spine.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2005-WE

- March 2009, Cellar Selection Wine Enthusiast Magazine , score: 93

Mount Eden makes their Estate Cab the old-fashioned way: to age.  The ’05 is quite tannic and shut down right now, with a hard astringency, especially on the finish.  However, it’s rich in black currents, mocha and cedar, and is a natural for many years in the cellar.  The score could rise considerably after 2011.—S.H.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2006-WS

- Web Only 2010, Wine Spectator, score: 88

A tightly wound, full-bodied youngster, exhibiting dried currant, sage, mineral and graphite. Complex and backward, this is firmly tannic and sure to show much better in five to seven years. Best from 2012 through 2020. –JL

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2006-IWC

- November/December 2009, Steve Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar , score: 93

Ruby-red color. Cherry preserves, cassis, pipe tobacco and dried flowers on the nose, with a sexy note of oak spice emerging with aire.  Juicy and gently sweet red and bark berry flavors are complemented by notes of bitter chocolate and cherry pit, with a hint of spicy tobacco on the back end.  At once deep and graceful, with strong finishing cut and a lingering note of bitter cherry.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2006-WA

- February 2010, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 93+

Issue #187 The 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate exhibits a saturated ruby/purple color as well as more subtle smoke, graphite, damp earth, crème de cassis, and blackberry characteristics, and a youthful, full-bodied mouthfeel with impressive concentration, texture, and length. This blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, and 3% Cabernet Franc from high elevation vineyards (2,000 feet) is capable of lasting two decades or more.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2007-WA

- August 2011, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 91

Issue #196 The Mount Eden 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate possesses a solid core of dark red fruit supported by firm yet well-integrated tannins. It is a typical mountain vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon that needs time in the bottle to come together. The finish is sweet and inviting. The blend is 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14 % Merlot and 1.5% each Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2022.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2007-IWC

- May/June 2011, Steve Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar , score: 93

Bright ruby.  Seductive aromas of red- and blackcurrant, singed plum, mocha and minerals, with a smoky overtone.  Sappy and smooth in the mouth, with a compelling sweetness to its layered dark berry and cherry flavors.  Deep but very energetic, with Pauillac-like iron and tobacco notes and building floral character. The finish is gently tannic, sweet and extremely long.  There's 14% merlot and 1.5% each of cabernet franc and petit verdot in here.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2007-W&S

- October 2011, Wine & Spirits Magazine, score: 98

#1 Years Best Cabernets-December 2011 Open every stop on your cabernet church organ: Pure cassis. Mountain freshness. Baking spice. The pencil lead of Graves in that less-than-overripe varietal character. This is unadulterated cabernet pleasure, three words that have never come together in my mind before. Grown at an elevation of 1,800 feet, 14 miles from the coast, this vineyard traces its heritage back to Château Margaux, where Emmett Rixford selected cutting from La Questa in the 1890’s. Martin Ray propagated cutting from those wines to plant Mount Eden in the 1940’s, replanted in the 1980’s with a selection from Ray’s vines. Between the cool site, the exceptional vintage and pedigree of the vines, this is a true California classic

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2008-WE

- December 2012, Cellar Selection Wine Enthusiast Magazine, score: 90

Tough and tannic, this is made in a more aggressive style than many of today’s Cabernets. There’s a rich, intense core of blackberry jam that suggests superbly ripe fruit, and the oak is well integrated. Those tannins make it hard to appreciate at this time. Your best bet is to cellar the wine for a good eight years.  — S.H.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2008-WS

- October 2012, Wine Spectator, score: 90

Rustic, dense, chewy and tannic, but also deeply concentrated, so be patient with the potent currant, crushed rock and cedar flavors. Best to let this sleep for a few years, or at least give it a good decant. Best from 2015 through 2028. 1,218 cases made. –JL

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2008-W&S

- October 2012, Wine & Spirits Magazine, score: 93

Tightly built, focused on tart, woodland cherry flavor, this finds a fresh balance between juicy and firm. Oak adds richness to the tannins, tiling the balance in their direction, but the fruit has a cool persistence that isn’t about to give up.  If you like coastal cabernet (what else would you call a Mèdocain blend/), this is a Pacific red that belongs on your cellar.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2008-WA

- August 2012, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 93

Issue #202 Mount Eden’s 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate comes across as silky, perfumed and impeccably balanced. Dark red berries, flowers, mint and spices flesh out in this gracious, medium-bodied wine. The Estate is all about subtlety and class. Sweet floral notes reappear to frame the exquisite finish. The blend is 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2028.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2009-WS

- Web Only 2013, Wine Spectator, score: 88

Young and Bordeaux-like in structure, with firm, gripping tannins, a mix of dried berry, game meat, tobacco and cedar and a tight, structured finish. A wine with an excellent record for aging. Best from 2015 through 2025.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2009-IWC

- November/December 2013, Steve Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, score: 93

(88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot): Deep ruby. Powerful, smoke-accented cherry and blackcurrant aromas are energized by zesty minerals, picking up pipe tobacco, cedar and dried rose nuances with air. Fleshy and broad but focused too, offering intense dark berry flavors and a suggestion of bitter chocolate. A sweet vanilla quality rounds out the impressively persistent finish, which shows superb clarity and solid but well-knit tannins.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2000-IWC

- July/August 2004 , Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, score: 89 (+)

Dullish brick-red color. Smoky aromas of strawberry, raspberry, minerals and earth; showed underbrush and roast coffee notes with extended aeration, without losing its mineral pungency.  Spicy and firm-edged, with modest flesh.  The flavors seem a bit evolved, but the wine’s penetrating sweet/tart character suggests its still needs at least a few years to harmonize.  Relies more on its edgy acids than its ripe tannins for structure.  Would make a good partner for fatty game birds or smoked duck or spare ribs.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2001-IWC

- January/February 2005, Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, score: 88 (+?)

Good full, deep red. Spicy aromas of redcurrant, plum, mocha, cola and sassafras. Extremely young and even a bit hard-edged with CO2 Pungent, sappy flavors of crushed berries, plum, mocha, spice and earth showed increasing sweetness with extended aeration. Finishes with a youthful dry edge that calls for at least a few years of cellaring.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2001-WE

- June 2005, Wine Enthusiast Magazine , score: 90

Doesn’t win your heart immediately.  It’s in your face in acids and tannins.  But it is very fine Pinot worth cellaring.  It’s rich in spicy, berry flavors, with a silky texture that will only get silkier.  Try after 2008. —S.H.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2002-WA

- August 2006, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 89

Issue #166 The 2002 Pinot Noir Estate reveals aromas and flavors of white chocolate, mocha, sweet berries, spice, ripe fruit, and an unusual cola note. It will keep for a decade.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2002-IWC

- July/August 2005, Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, score: 89 (+?)

Dullish medium red. Aromas of cherry and strawberry liqueur, black current, gunpowder, cola, smoke and spices. Strawberry and mocha flavors are given shape by edgy acidity. Finishes with rooty spices and fairly pronounced acids.  This will go underbrushy as it evolves in bottles, but has the structure to age gracefully.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2002-WE

- September 2006, Cellar Selection Wine Enthusiast Magzine , score: 91

Showing the big, forward, ripe fruit that is currently in favor in California, this Pinot is high in acidity, with a bracing quality despite rich cherry, cola, rhubarb and mocha, flavors and a hint of sautéed mushrooms.  It’s bone dry, and has a young, sappy quality that suggests midterm aging.  Drink now-2010

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2003-IWC

- September/October 2006, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, score: 89(+?)

Medium red. Aromas of cherry liqueur, smoked meat, leather and exotic spices. Tangy and firm-edged, with strong acids framing the musky raspberry, mineral and espresso flavors. Distinctly dry and penetrating pinot noir, with the sheer acid spine to age slowly in bottle. Finishes quite taut, with lingering notes of minerals and smoked meat.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2003-WA

- August 2006, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 90

Issue #166 Impressive characteristics of raspberries, black cherries, pomegranate, and a hint of wet stones are found in the 2003 Estate Pinot Noir. Good intensity and spice, medium body, fine elegance and richness, and a Burgundian style suggests it should drink well for 10-12 years.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2003-WE

- April 2007, Cellar Selection Wine Enthusiast Magazine , score: 92

Even though this is really good now, it’s an ager.  It has that raw grapesap, acidic, too-young quality that makes it mere potential.  But what potential! With loads of cherries and black raspberries, terrific balance and dryness, and a gorgeously silky texture, it should open by mid-2007 and drink well through 2010.—S.H.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2004-IWC

- November/December 2007, Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, score: 90

Fading garnet-red color.  Meaty red berries and cherry on the nose, with dried floral and musky underbrush adding complexity.  Medium in weight, with a gently chewy texture and sweet fruit flavors. Gains weight on the broad, sappy finish, which shows no obvious tannins.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2004-WS

- March 2008, Wine Spectator , score: 90

Fragrant wilted rose petal, cherry and blackberry notes are spicy and delicate, with a nice mineral and loamy earth aftertaste.  Complex in an elegant understated manner.  Drink now through 2012.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2004-WA

- December 2007, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 92

Issue # 174 The 2004 Pinot Noir Estate exhibits a dark ruby hue along with a brilliantly expressive nose of forest floor, sweet cherries and raspberries, and notions of background oak as well as earth.  Medium-bodied with excellent purity and a good acidity, it is a French-styled Pinot  that resembles a premier cru Chambolle-Musigny or Vosne-Romanee.  Accessible now it should be even better with 2-4 years of cellaring, and last for 10-15 years.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2005-WS

- June 2008, Wine Spectator , score: 88

Firm and spicy, with dried cherry, anise, sage and light cedary oak notes that are focused and balanced, ending with a loamy earth and mineral edge. Has a history of aging well. Drink now through 2013.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2005-WE

- July 2008, Wine Enthusiast Magazine , score: 89

Mount Eden’s ’05 shows refreshing acidity that livens the palate, and makes the cherry, cola, red currant and mocha flavors vibrant.  Could develop additional bottle complexities, but it’s so silky and elegant, it’s probably at its best now and for a couple of years.—S.H.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2005-IWC

- November/December 2007, Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, score: 91 (+?)

Fresh raspberry and candied cherry aromas are youthfully exuberant, with bright floral and mineral qualities adding energy.  Vibrant red fruit flavors display a cool personality, with exotic blood orange and succulent herbs building with air.  I really like its energy and fruitiness.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2006-WA

- December 2008, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 89+

Issue # 180 The medium ruby-colored 2006 Pinot Noir Estate’s sweet nose of black cherries, dusty earth, and spice is followed by a silky-textured wine displaying a Côte de Beaune-like style emphasizing red fruits and earth, and a spicy moderately long finish.  Consume it over the next 7-10 years.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2006-IWC

- December 2008, Steve Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar , score: 90

Good medium red. Raspberry, smoke and a whiff of peppermint on the nose.  Juicy and intense but tightly wound, with a lightly minty quality to the currant flavor.  Nicely delicate, lively pinot with a texture that’s more Burgundian than new world.  Finished with subtle length and dusty tannins that reach the incisors

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2006-WS

- May 2009, Wine Spectator, score: 90

Fragrant plum and black cherry fruit has a touch of anise, herb and sage, with a minerally, medium-bodied texture.  Ends with a complex mix of fruit earth and olive.  Drink now through 2016.—JL

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2007-WE

- July 2010, Cellar Selection Wine Enthusiast Magazine, score: 90

Sharp in acidity and jammy in cherry-raspberry fruit, with a spicy coat of smoky oak, this young Pinot Noir is just too tough for immediate enjoyment.  This is a wine with a reputation for ageability.  It will probably blossom after 2013 if you drink it now, give it a good decant.—SH

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2007-IWC

- November/December 2009, Steve Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, score: 92

Light, bright red.  Sexy aromas of strawberry and raspberry preserves, potpourri, minerals and blood orange.  Graceful, palate-staining red berry flavors are enlivened by juicy acidity and given spine by tangy minerals.  Very fresh pinot with strong finishing cut and lingering notes of blood orange and candied flowers.  This elegant wine reminded me of a high-class wine from Volnay.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2007-WS

- Web Only 2010, Wine Spectator, score: 92

Complex and full-bodied, showing savory herb, dried cherry and berry fruit, with anise, mineral and tobacco leaf, gaining depth and nuance and finishing with firm, minerally tannins. Drink now through 2017. –JL

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2007-WA

- February 2010, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 95

Issue #187 The 2007 Pinot Noir Estate reveals a darker ruby color as well as more forest floor/floral character intermixed with sweet black cherry, wild strawberry, and spicy notes. There is no evidence of any oak in this full-bodied Pinot. With silky smooth tannins, impressive richness, and admirable elegance, minerality, and purity, it will be even better in 4-5 years, and should last for 12-15+ years.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2008-WS

- May 2011, Wine Spectator, score: 91

Fragrant, delicate plum and black cherry fruit is pure, focused, complex, elegant and full-bodied. Very Burgundian in its weight and purity. Drink now through 2018. –JL

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2008-WE

- February 2011, Wine Enthusiast Magazine , score: 93

A brilliant Pinot Noir, dry and enormously concentrated in mountain cherries, raspberries, strawberries and sweet oak.  Completely delicious now, but with the acidity, minerality and balance to evolve over the next six years, at least.—SH

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2008-WA

- February 2011, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 92

Issue #193 There is not much color to the 2008 Pinot Noir Estate (light ruby, faded garnet), but the wonderful sweet cherry, currant and spring floral notes of the aromatics are endearing. With silky tannins, medium to full body, and a lot more flavor than the delicate color suggests, this wine is very approachable and probably best drunk over the next 7-8 years, although it might surprise me and last longer.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2008-IWC

- November/December 2010, Steve Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, score: 93

Bright red.  High-pitched aromas of redcurrant, cherry and Asian spices, with a sexy floral quality and slow-building smokiness.  Fresh and incisive on the palate, offering tangy red fruit and mineral flavors that gain richness with air.  A bitter cherry note comes up on the very long, focused, pure finish.  Impressively balanced pinot.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2008-BH

- October 2010, Allen Meadows Burghound, score: 93

An elegant, pure and complex nose speaks of spice and floral nuances on the fresh red berry fruit aromas that precede highly seductive and delicious yet entirely serious medium-bodied flavors that culminate in an impressively persistent finish. This should amply repay medium-term cellaring as there is the underlying material to do so. Terrific.  Drink  2015+

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2009-BH

- October 2011, Allen Meadows Burghound, score: 93

Outstanding Here the floral nuances are more prominent than in the '08 version with the same ripe, pure and strikingly perfumed red berry fruit nose that offers excellent complexity. There is more weight and density to the powerful, intense and mouth coating medium-bodied flavors that possess immaculate balance and wonderful length. This seamless effort will require a few years of cellar time before shedding its firm tannins and this should easily last for several decades.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2009-IWC

- June 2011 , Steve Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, score: 93

Bright red. High-pitched aromas of redcurrant, cherry and Asian spices, with a sexy floral quality and slow-building smokiness. Fresh and incisive on the palate, offering tangy red fruit and mineral flavors that gain richness with air. A bitter cherry note comes up on the very long, focused, pure finish. Impessively balanced pinot.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2009-W&S

- October 2011, Wine & Spirits Magazine, score: 91

This historic pinot noir vineyard was established in 1945 by Martin Ray, using plant material Paul Masson had imported from Burgundy for his vineyard nearby.  The original vineyard was replanted during the 1990’s—20 percent of the vines propagated from the original bud wood, with the rest planted to Swan, Calera, 37 (A virus-free clone form the original Mount Eden selection), and some Dijon clones. That original bud wood is now the parent of California heritage clone of pinot noir, sought out for the kind of elegant and supple beauty this 2009 provides.  It builds on forest berry sweetness with a savory counterbalance, feeling cool and vital. A gracefull young wine to cellar.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2009-WA

- August 2011, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 93+

Issue #196 The Mount Eden 2009 Pinot Noir Estate opens with striking aromatics that lead to an expressive core of sweet red berries, crushed flowers, tobacco and spices. It is an impeccably balanced, refined wine loaded with class. In short, this is an American classic. The wine should be even better in another few years once the aromas flesh out. The Estate was not racked until it was prepared for bottling, which was done with no fining or filtration. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2019.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2010-WE

- December 2012, Cellar Selection Wine Enthusiast Magazine , score: 91

This wine feels angular, as if the flavors of raspberry and sour cherry candy had gotten a squeeze of lime for extra zestiness. The tannins are rich and pronounced, and the finish is splendidly dry. Give it six years in the cellar.  — SH

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2010-W&S

- October 2012, Wine & Spirits Magazine , score: 90

On one level, this is candied and bright, with lasting flavors of strawberries and red raspberries. On another level, it’s challenging in its structure—focused on acidity and fruit skin tannins, stemmy and reductive.  Time should create a tighter weave between the fruit and the structure; cellar this for four years or more

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2010-WA

- August 2012, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 96

Issue #202 The 2010 Pinot Noir Estate is an exceptionally elegant wine. Dried cherries, plums, exotic spices, mint and crushed flowers waft from the glass, with plenty of lift from the use of 50% whole clusters. There is a lot of personality here, but readers will need to be very patient while the stems integrate. The 2010 is striking from start to finish. I can’t wait to see how this stunning Pinot ages. Anticipated maturity: 2020-2030.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2011-IWC

- November/December 2013, Steve Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, score: 93

Bright ruby-red. Black raspberry, candied flowers and Asian spices on the highly perfumed nose. Juicy, penetrating and pure, offering vibrant, spice-accented red and dark berry flavors and a building smoky nuance. At once weighty and lively on the back end, finishing with superb energy and focus and slow-building, fine-grained tannins. I find this sexy pinot very appealing right now but this bottling has a stellar track record for aging.

Reserve Chardonnay 2009-AG

- July 2013, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous, score: 96

The 2009 Chardonnay Reserve shows the Mount Eden style at its very best. A rich, seamless wine, the 2009 Reserve balances textural richness and elegance. Seemingly endless layers of fruit caress the palate in a silky, utterly polished Chardonnay that should drink well for at least 10-15 years. This is a magnificent showing from Mount Eden and proprietor Jeffrey Patterson.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2000-WA

- December 2003, Robert Parker Jr’s The Wine Advocate, score: 94

A terrific example of a great California Chardonnay, the 2000 Chardonnay Estate emerges from a high altitude mountain vineyard.  It exhibits notes of honeysuckle and buttered tropical fruits (particularity pineapples and passion fruit) interwoven with a striking minerality, good acidity, tremendous intensity, and impressive richness.  The wines acidity and structure have more in common with a top Burgundy grand cru than most California Chardonnays.  This is a brilliantly executed, full-throttle effort that builds incrementally in the mouth. It should drink well for a decade (one of California’s longest lived Chardonnays)

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2000-WE

- May 2004, Wine Enthusiast Magazine , score: 92

Big Extracted, rich and bold, a break with the old style that emphasized leanness and acidity for aging.  This beauty will satisfy fans of ripe tropical fruit and lots of oak, made in an accessible style.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2000-WS

- March 2004, Wine Spectator , score: 90

Dark Yellow-gold, with rich, concentrated honey and fig aromas, picking up earth, herb and citrus scents, supported by lively acidity.  Turns opulent and complex on a long buttery finish.

Domaine Eden Cabernet Sauvignon 2009-WA

- August 2012, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 91

Issue #202 The 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon comes across as considerably sweeter and rounder than its older sibling. Layers of expressive fruit linger on the radiant, juicy finish. This is an especially open and expressive Cabernet Sauvignon. The sweet tannins should allow it to drink beautifully upon release. The blend is 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot and 1% Malbec. Anticipated maturity 2012-2019.

Domaine Eden Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 -W&S

- October 2013, Wine and Spirits Magazine, score: 92

Vinous and bright, this is a claret with red-fruited intensity. It has the cool freshness of Santa Cruz Mountain Cabernet, dark and woodsy with the gentle richness of savory fruit tannins.

Chardonnay, Wolff Vineyard 2011-IWC

- November/December 2013, Steve Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, score: 90

Bright yellow. Lively citrus and orchard fruit scents are complicated by notes of sweet butter and honey. Fleshy and smooth in texture, offering spicy pear, orange and fig flavors and a touch of bitter quinine. Nicely concentrated but lively and dry as well, finishing long and tangy, with nervy cut and a hint of anise. As usual, this is a great introduction to Mount Eden's powerful but energetic style of chardonnay at a price almost any wine lover can justify. I'd like to see this wine offered by the glass at a restaurant.

Domaine Eden Cabernet Sauvignon 2008-WA

- August 2012, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 91

Issue #202 The 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon is a beautiful fleshy wine laced with sweet tobacco, tar, game, grilled herbs and dark red raspberries. It shows fabulous depth and richness, with great personality. Firm tannins frame the finish in this exquisite beauty. The 2008 is more complex than the 2009 tasted alongside it, but will also require slightly more time. The blend is 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 9% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot and 1% Malbec, all from five vineyards in Saratoga and Los Gatos. Anticipated maturity 2013-2023.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2000-IWC

- July/August 2004, Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, score: 91 (+)

Green-tinged pale copper-gold color.  Restrained aromas of lemon, baking spices, oak char and minerals.  Penetrating and complex, with soil-inflected flavors of lemon, stone fruits, smoke, earth, flowers and nuts.  Still quite tightly wound and in need of at least a few years of further aging.  Finished long and subtle.  With extended aeration, this showed a considerably more glycerol texture, notes of ginger and butterscotch, and amore pronounced minerality.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2001-WA

- August 2006, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 93

Issue #166 Exhibits aromas of minerals, popcorn, and buttered citrus in its well-delineated, beautifully pure personality. It displays abundant richness and flavor intensity as well as a long finish.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2001-WE

- September 2006, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, score: 90

Try this if you’re curious what Chardonnay does when it’s just starting to develop bottle complexities.  The primary fruit is fading, leaving behind dried apricot, quince and peach flavors with overtones of herbs and clay.  The wine is super-dry and remains high in acidity.  Should hang in there through this decade.—SH

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2001-WS

- July 2006, Wine Spectator, score: 91

Complex earth, mushroom and loamy notes join ripe, vivid, elegantly styled Chardonnay flavors, highlighted by subtle green apple, pear and citrus notes, that linger delicately on the finish.  Just a hint of oak in the background.  Drink now through 2009.– J.L.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2002-FWM

- April 2006, Food & Wine Magazine, score:

The Buyer’s Guide to 75 of the Best Wines High up in the Santa Cruz Mountains overlooking the Silicon Valley, Jeffrey Patterson produces some of California’s most authentically “Burgundian” Chardonnays.  This wine is lively and intensely flavored yet wondrously delicate.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2002-WA

- August 2006, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 92

Issue #166 Buttery with an evolved light gold color, the 2002 Estate Chardonnay is more typically Californian, offering big, rich, full-bodied flavors, good acidity and a judicious touch of toasty oak.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2002-WS

- November 2005, Wine Spectator , score: 90

This wine offers a pleasant earthy component to the rich, tightly focused beam of apricot, fig and melon flavors. It gains complexity and depth on a cleansing finish, returning to its subtle, elegant flavors. Drink now through 2009. – J.L.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2002-IWC

- July/August 2005, Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, score: 90

Medium straw-yellow. Smoked nuts, minerals and spices on the nose. Rich, leesy and thick for this bottling, with highly concentrated, complex flavors of peach pit, poached pear, tangerine

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2003-WA

- August 2006, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 90+

Issue #166 …comes across as rich, intense and attractive, but is (currently) restrained, tightly nit and almost monolithic.  Anticipated maturity:2007-2015

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2003-WE

- October 2007, Editors Choice Wine Enthusiast Magazine , score: 95

This mountain vineyard somehow manages not only to beautifully ripen the grapes to a great expression of fruit, but also preserves vital acidity and lends a firm layer of minerality. The Result is a big, powerful wine that easily absorbs its lavish coat of new oak.  The flavors are of candied pineapple tart, Meyer lemon mousse and vanilla custard, with a finish of sweet, crushed Asian spices.  Perfect now, and just beginning to gather momentum. Drink through 2011.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2004-WA

- December 2007, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 95

#Issue 174 A brilliant Chardonnay from this historic producer high in the Santa Cruz Mountains, the 2004 Chardonnay Estate offers a beautiful perfume of subtle pineapple, orange marmalade, buttered citrus, white currants, and wet rocks.  In the mouth, it reveals stunning purity, crisp acidity, and a drinkabiltiy window of 7-10 years.  It is very rich, but surprisingly light on its feet.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2004-WE

- July 2008, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, score: 93

Mount Eden’s Estate Chardonnay typically starts out life as a tight, nervous wine.  It’s marked by acidity and minerals, and you don’t want o drink it too cold.  The ’04 is a lovely young wine, rich and dramatically complex, with layers of pineapples,  Meyer lemons, limes wet stone, creamy yeast and smoky oak, like an important Chablis,  Brilliant now, it should develop additional bottle nuances over the next six years.—S.H.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2004-WS

- March 2008, Wine Spectator , score: 94

#13 Top 100 Wines of 2008-December 2008 Ultraripe, rich and opulent, yet maintains a sense of balance and proportion, with layers of honey, fig, melon and a hing of marshmallow, ending with a full bodies aftertaste and a hint of minerality. Drink now through 2012.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2004-IWC

- November/December 2007, Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, score: 90

Smoky Pear and baked apple aromas are underscored by subtle minerals and baking spices, with a suave anise quality adding complexity.  Open-knit pit fruit and melon flavors coat the palate and turn a touch warm on the finish.  Picks up a subtle tanginess on the finish, leaving suave wet stone and succulent herb flavors behind

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2005-WA

- December 2008, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 96

Issue #180 The prodigious 2005 Chardonnay Estate exhibits a light gold color as well as a gorgeous perfume of orange blossoms, sweet white corn, caramelized peaches, brioche, and honeysuckle.  Full-bodied and fleshy with good acidity, this beauty should age easily for 7-8 years.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2005-WS

- March 2009, Wine Spectator, score: 93

Sleek, elegant and medium-bodied, offering a mix of ripe tropical fruit, tangerine and nectarine, with a pleasing earthy note, shaded by smoky, toasty oak on the finish.  Drink now through 2013.—JL

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2005-IWC

- December 2008, Steve Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, score: 90

Medium yellow-gold.  Musky, leesy aromas of baked apple, butterscotch, smoke and spices, with mineral and tropical fruit nuances adding complexity.  Fairly fat and chewy, with slightly exotic, extract-rich flavors of peach, pear, brown butter ad baking spices.  Quite silky and lush for a chardonnay from this producer.  Finishes ripe, thick and long.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2005-WE

- February 2009, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, score: 96

Editors Choice A massive Chardonnay with tremendous grilled pineapple, peach pie, buttered cinnamon toast, butterscotch, caramel and vanilla flavors, and a firm, earthy minerality.  Feels fat and glyceriney in the mouth, providing a decadent palate experience, but acidity contributes to the firm, elegant structure.  It should age effortlessly for at least six years, changing and evolving over time.—S.H.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2006-WA

- February 2010, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 93

Issue #187 The light straw/gold-colored 2006 Chardonnay Estate reveals more restrained as well as more noble aromatics of crushed rocks, poached pears, and hints of pineapples, orange rind, and candied citrus. Medium to full-bodied with very good acidity, admirable purity, and a long finish, it is best drunk during its first decade of life some of these Chardonnays can last 20 years or more.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2006-WS

- February 2010, Wine Spectator, score: 96

#11 Top 100 Wines 2010-December,2010 Simply delicious, a rich, buttery style, delivering ripe, vivid and delicate peach, pear and honeydew melon fruit that's complex, concentrated and full-bodied offers excellent length and depth. Creamy oak adds a touch of smoke and vanilla. The texture is silky. Drink now through 2016. –JL

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2006-IWC

- November/December 2009, Steve Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar , score: 94

Bright yellow-gold. Fresh orange, fig and pear skin aromas are complemented by tarragon and cinnamon, with a suave note of marzipan coming up with air.  Juicy and fresh, with sweet citrus and orchard fruit flavors and a stony underpinning.  Gains flesh and richness on the strikingly ling finish while maintaining vivacity.  This is delicious now but is balanced to repay at least six to eight years of patience.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2007-WA

- February 2011, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 96

Issue #193 Notes of white currants, lemon butter, poached pear, as well as touches of honey and crushed rock are all present in the complex aromatics of the light greenish/gold-colored 2007 Chardonnay Estate.  A beautiful, full-bodied, textured mouthfeel with great freshness and brilliant purity is evidenced of another stunner from this iconic source of high-elevation California Chardonnay.  This is probably my favorite vintage over the last decade and has at least 10 years of aging potential.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2007-WE

- February 2011, Wine Enthusiast Magazine , score: 94

This is a big, vital Chardonnay brimming with fresh acids and oak, whose underlying pineapple, pear and lemon-lime flavors are delicious. Despite the richness, it's dry and crisp in acidity, with a minerally tang. Drink now. SH

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2007-IWC

- November/December 2010, Steve Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, score: 92

Bright gold. Lively, mineral-laced aromas of pear, quince and white flowers, with subtle vanilla and spice notes in the background. Sappy and light on its feet, with surprisingly dense orchard fruit flavors and an exotic hint of papaya. The mineral quality comes back on a pure, nervy and tightly focused finish, which is impressively persistent. Balanced for aging but this will probably be in top drinking form in another four or five years.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2008-WA

- August 2011, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 95

Issue #196 The Mount Eden 2008 Chardonnay Estate is made from the estate’s best barrels, with the aim of producing a wine that can age 20 years. That shouldn’t be a problem for the 2008. It reveals gorgeous scents of citrus, crushed rocks and smoke, all of which come together nicely in the glass. The 2008 remains a tightly wound, subtle and finessed wine that needs another few years in the cellar, but it is striking even today. This is all finesse and elegance. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2028.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2008-WS

- June 2011, Wine Spectator, score: 95

#13  Top 100 Wines 2011-December 2011 Yet another in a line of great Chardonnays from this producer. Very rich and intense, deeply concentrated and perfumed, delivering detailed flavors of white peach, honeysuckle, fig and citrus. Full-bodied, sleek and leesy, with a long lingering finish. Drink now through 2018. –JL

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2008-IWC

- May/June 2011, Steve Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, score: 93

Yellow-gold.  Sexy, expansive aromas of fresh pit fruits, mace, clove and flowers, with a honeyed undertone.  Rich, supple and dense, with exotic, almost liqueur-like suggestions of yellow plum and pineapple.  The finish clings with real authority, echoing the honey and spice notes.  A powerful but surprisingly energetic chardonnay that has the concentration to age but offers a lot of appeal already.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2009-WA

- August 2012, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 93

Issue #202 The 2009 Chardonnay Estate is incomparably elegant. Lemon, lime, crushed rocks, spices and mint are some of the many nuances that take shape as the 2009 opens up in the glass. The 2009 is unusually open and approachable for a young Mount Eden Chardonnay, but there is plenty of stuffing for it to age well for many years. The 2009 will be even better in another few years. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2020.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2009-WE

- December 2012, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, score: 93

There’s a hard, minerally edge to this Chardonnay, like the tang of cold metal, an impression that’s heightened by its citrusy acids. The flavor veers toward Meyer lemon, while toasted oak brings needed vanilla and honey richness. It’s controlled and tight, compared to more opulent bottlings, but it’s also elegant and complex. Mount Eden’s Chardonnays have a history of aging, and this fine one will go for 10 years or so, gradually losing fruit. — SH

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2009-WS

- July 2012, Wine Spectator, score: 94

#26  Top 100 Wines of 2012-December 2012 At first, this teases, fresh and snappy, displaying lively acidity and zesty citrus, green apple and pear notes.  Turns pithy mid palate, but the flavors pour though on the finish, adding mouthwatering touches of light oak and mineral.  Should only get better. Drink now through 2025. –JL

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Saratoga Cuvée, Cabernet Sauvignon 2005-WA

- February 2010, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 90

Issue #187 A big, sweet bouquet of smoke, creme de cassis, earth, underbrush, and herbs soars from the dark ruby/purple-tinged 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Saratoga Cuvee. The wine hits the palate with silky tannins, medium to full body, and no hard edges. This smooth, beautifully fruited, well-balanced Cabernet should drink well for a decade or more.

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Saratoga Cuvée Pinot Noir 2006-WS

- May 2009, Wine Spectator, score: 89

Complex, subdued and savory Pinot scents are intense and focused, yet delicate, with anise-laced raspberry and black cherry, ending with firm, minerally tannins. Drink now through 2013. —JL

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Saratoga Cuvée, Chardonnay 2008-WS

- June 2011, Wine Spectator, score: 88

Clean, pure and refreshing, with lively citrus, green apple, floral and spice notes that are full-bodied and a touch pithy. Well-balanced and complex on the finish. Drink now through 2015. –JL

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Domaine Eden Cabernet Sauvignon 2007-IWC

- May/June 2011, Steve Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, score: 89

Opaque violet.  Redcurrant, cherry and tobacco on the smoky nose.  Mineral-laced red fruit flavors are underscored by a gentle spicy quality and pick up a bitter cherry nuance in the mid-palate.  Finishes firm, with good clarity and lift and an echo of redcurrant.

Domaine Eden Cabernet Sauvignon 2007-WA

- August 2011, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 89

Issue #196 The Domaine Eden 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon is an attractive, pretty wine layered with bright red fruit, flowers and spices. It is best suited to near-term enjoyment. Small amounts of Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc and Malbec round out the blend. The Cabernet Sauvignon was made from six different vineyards across the estate. Anticipated maturity 2011-2015.

Domaine Eden Pinot Noir 2011-AG

- July 2013, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous, score: 89

Crushed red berries, sweet spices and flowers all waft from the glass in the 2011 Pinot Noir. In this vintage, the Domaine Eden Pinot is quite delicate and floral. The feminine, gracious style is best enjoyed over the next handful of years, while the fruit retains its vibrancy. Winemaker Jeffrey Patterson used 15% whole cluster in 2011.

Domaine Eden Pinot Noir 2011-W&S

- October 2013, BEST BUY Wine & Spirits Magazine, score: 88

Scents of peppermint introduce this subtle, juicy pinot with high-toned fruit character. Touches of bitterness in the tannin contrast the rich fruit, needing a year or two in bottled to meld.

Domaine Eden Pinot Noir 2011-WS

- August 2013, Wine Spectator, score: 88

The spicy floral aromatics join vivid plum and blackberry notes, with loamy earth, cedar and savory herb elements. Well-focused and persistent, this is a good bet to gain with age. Drink now through 2022.

Chardonnay, Wolff Vineyard 2011-AG

- July 2013, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous, score: 89

The 2011 Chardonnay Wolff Vineyard is gorgeous. Tangerine, honey, smoke, mint and flowers all wrap around the palate in this delicious, budget-priced Edna Valley Chardonnay. Winemaker Jeffrey Patterson did a little bit of batonnage on the 2011 to give it a little more body. Best of all, the 2011 is a great value.

Domaine Eden Pinot Noir 2011-IWC

- November/December 2013, Steve Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, score: 90

Vivid red. Highly fragrant aromas of red berries, potpourri and orange zest, with a subtle smoky overtone. Fleshy and seamless in texture, offering lively raspberry and bitter cherry flavors and notes of peppery spices and anise. Shows very good clarity and bite on the finish, which features dusty tannins and a touch of succulent herbs. Bright and youthfully nervy but fleshes out and gains sweetness with aeration, suggesting that at least a few more years of patience will be rewarded.

Chardonnay, Wolff Vineyard 2011-W&S

- October 2013, YEAR’S BEST Wine & Spirits Magazine, score: 91

Jeffrey Patterson has sourced Chardonnay from this 1976 planting in Edna Valley since 1985. Reduced when first opened, the wine also courses with an appetizing saline electricity.  As it takes on air it gains a nutty, pear-fruited succulence that balances its crisp intensity.  Give it a year or two to come around, then pour it with something similarly rich and oceanic, like cod in brown butter sauce.

Chardonnay, Wolff Vineyard 2010-WA

- August 2012, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 88

Issue #202 Mount Eden’s 2010 Chardonnay Wolff Vineyard wraps around the palate with hints of almonds, honey, fennel and dried pears. The Wolff Vineyard, from a site in Edna Valley, is made in a slightly more forward style than the rest of the Domaine/Mount Eden Chardonnays. Slightly burnished notes add complexity on the finish. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2015.

Chardonnay, Wolff Vineyard 2009-WA

- August 2011, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 90

Issue #196 The Mount Eden 2009 Chardonnay Wolff Vineyard is an attractive, entry-level white with lovely varietal fruit and an open, accessible personality. The wine was aged in neutral oak. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2014.

Chardonnay, Wolff Vineyard 2009-IWC

- May/June 2011, Steve Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, score: 91

Pale yellow.  Musky, powerfully scented aromas of orchard fruits, smoky lees, truffle and iodine; smells like a top-notch Chassagne.  Weighty and round but sharply focused, offering fresh pear, peach, tangerine and buttered toast flavors.  The iodine element returns on the long, smoky finish.  Lots going on here, especially for the price.

Chardonnay, Wolff Vineyard 2008-FWM

- October 2010, Best American Chardonnay Food & Wine Magazine , score:

American Wine Awards 2010: Best Wines $20 and Under In 2008, bad weather in California’s Edna valley drastically cut the amount of fruit from Wolff Vineyard but packed flavor into the grapes.  Jeffrey Patterson makes this wine exactly the same way he makes Mount Eden’s pricier Estate Chardonnays, producing a white with vivid flavor of pear, peach and lime

Chardonnay, Wolff Vineyard 2007-WS

- April 2009, Wine Spectator , score: 91

Smart Buys, Hot Wines Ripe and floral, with fleshy peach, nectarine, melon and spice.  Full-bodied, focused and elegant, with a long, persistent finish that emphasizes the ripe fruitiness. Drink now through 2012.—JL

Chardonnay, Wolff Vineyard 2006-WE

- July 2008, Wine Enthusiast, score: 88

Bright and pure, with high natural acidity framing ripe flavors of peaches, pineapples, limes, kiwi fruits and smoky, oaky vanilla.  Classic Edna Valley Chardonnay.—S.H.

Chardonnay, Wolff Vineyard 2006-WS

- June 2008, Wine Spectator, score: 89

Top Value 2008 Fresh & vibrant, with floral apple blossom scents.  Complex spicy mineral, green apple and green pear notes, with a hint of cedar, are clean and refreshing.  Has good length, picking up a trace of anise on the finish. Drink now.

Chardonnay, Wolff Vineyard 2005-WS

- July 2007, Wine Spectator , score: 88

Smooth, rich and creamy-textured, this is intense and concentrated, with a mix of ripe pear, green apple, floral and spice notes. Ends with a fresh, snappy aftertaste. Drink now through 2010..—J.L.

Chardonnay, Wolff Vineyard 2004-WE

- April 2007, Wine Enthusiast, score: 88

This deeply-flavored chard comes from one of the coolest growing areas in California, and in this warm vintage, the grapes are perfectly ripe.  They brim with white peach, pineapple, vanilla custard, tangerine and kiwi flavors, heightened and brightened with crisp acidity.—S.H.

Chardonnay, Wolff Vineyard 2004-WA

- August 2006, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 89

Issue #166 ...reveals copious quantities of tropical fruits and honeysuckle in a full-bodied, fruit driven, satisfying, rich, well-made style. Drink over the next several years.

Chardonnay, Wolff Vineyard 2004-WS

- April 2007, Wine Spectator, score: 92

#29 Top 100 Wines of 2007-December 2007 Ripe and intense, with rich, perfumed apple, pear and spice flavors that pick up a note of butterscotch form oak.  Turns elegant and stylish on the finish, showing a hint of lemon and citrus.  A great value.  Drink now through 2010.—J.L.

Chardonnay, Wolff Vineyard 2003-WS

- July 2006, Top Value Wine Spectator, score: 87

James Laube’s Recommend California Chardonnays Distinctive, with a. buttery edge to the spicy pear hazelnut, macaroon and lemon-almond cookies.  Clean and refreshing. – J.L.

Chardonnay, Wolff Vineyard 2002-FWM

- October 2005, Years Best Food & Wine Magazine, score:

American Wine Awards 2005: Best Wines $20 and Under Jeffrey Patterson descended from his winery's aerie 2,000 feet above Silicon Valley to source the grapes for this Edna Valley Chardonnay. His sure touch with the region's ultra-ripe grapes (thanks to a long growing season) has yielded this wonderfully creamy, buttery wine with notes of toasted oak.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2009-W&S

- October 2012, YEARS BEST Wine & Spirits Magazine, score: 90

This broad, rich Chardonnay has density to its fruit, the oak integrated into the texture rather than overt in the aroma. Beyond the scent of lemon curd and chamomile, it’s youthfully pungent and raspy, needing time to mellow

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2010-AG

- July 2013, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous, score: 95

Mount Eden's 2010 Chardonnay is stunning. Honeysuckle, tangerine, apricot, and crème brulee literally jump from the glass a vivid, exotic wine, the 2010 is constantly changing in the glass. Stylistically, the 2010 is a little richer than Mount Eden fans are used to, but all the elements are in the right place. The 2010 verges on the edge of tropical aromas and flavors that are quite rare for young Mount Eden Chardonnays. Ideally, the 2010 is best left alone for a few years to allow some of the baby fat to drop off. I imagine it will always be a bit on the exotic side.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2010-CGCW

- May 2014, Connoisseur's Guide to California Wine, score: 91

Mount Eden hits the marks smartly in 2010 with this very deep, carefully-composed Chardonnay. It is concentrated and quite rich, yet it is exceptionally well-structured and still seems on the youthful side. It has great fruity presence but goes well beyond simple fruitiness in its reach with neatly juxtaposed elements of minerals, dusty soil, freshly baked bread and cautious oak spice as adjuncts to its ripe-apple motif. It is approaching its fourth birthday with lots in reserve, and it has the balance and serious substance of a wine that will improve for another half-decade or more

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2010-WS

- July 2013, Wine Spectator, score: 89

Sleek and understated, with delicate, detailed green apple, spice and light oak notes, ending with a mouthwatering, crushed-rock minerality. Best from 2014 through 2022.

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2010-IWC

- November/December 2013, Steve Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, score: 93

Bright yellow-gold. A powerfully scented bouquet evokes Meyer lemon, poached pear, vanilla, smoky minerals and chamomile, with hints of anise and iodine emerging with aeration. Palate-staining orchard fruit and lemon curd flavors are deepened notes of candied fig and buttered toast while maintaining their energy. Closes on a smoky note, with excellent focus, breadth and sappy persistence

Reserve Chardonnay 2007-WA

- August 2011, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 95

Issue #196 The Mount Eden 2007 Chardonnay Reserve is a strikingly beautiful, textured wine endowed with layers of rich fruit. It comes across as surprisingly tight and mineral-driven. The purity and finesse here are simply dazzling. The Reserve is fermented and aged in barrel, then goes back into tank for another 10 months until all of the lees have been absorbed. It is a fabulous Chardonnay loaded with personality and sheer class. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2027.

Reserve Chardonnay 2008-WA

- August 2012, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 95

Issue # 202 The 2008 Chardonnay Reserve boasts incredible depth and power. Today it comes across as much more reticent than the straight 2009 bottling. The characteristic Mount Eden flavors are there. Bright fruit and floral notes, along with the clean veins of minerality, help give the wine its underlying tension and minerality. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2028.

Domaine Eden Pinot Noir 2010-WE

- December 2012, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, score: 88

Here’s a nice, dry Pinot from Mount Eden Vineyards ideal for drinking now. It’s gentle in the mouth, with soft tannins and a boost of acidity to highlight the raspberry and cola flavors.  — S.H.

Domaine Eden Pinot Noir 2010-WA

- August 2012, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 93

Issue #202 A fabulous introduction to the Domaine/Mount Eden Pinots, the 2010 Pinot Noir is flat-out beautiful in the way it captures the essence of the Santa Cruz Mountains and the house style. Sweet dark cherries, flowers, mint and herbs caress the palate. There is a purity of fruit that is stunning in its beauty. Partial use of whole clusters (20%) gives the wine much of its fragrance, but ultimately the Domaine Eden bottling is all about class. At $35 it represents one of the very finest buys in Pinot Noir from anywhere, including the hallowed vineyards of Burgundy. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2020.

Domaine Eden Pinot Noir 2009-IWC

- May/June 2011, Steve Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, score: 89

Bright ruby.  Black raspberry, cherry and root beer on the nose, with cola and spice notes adding complexity.  Supple, palate-coating dark berry flavors are a touch sweet but offer nice up-front appeal and a seamless texture.  Finishes with good sappy length and lingering dark fruit compote character.  This is extremely easy to drink.

Domaine Eden Pinot Noir 2009-WA

- August 2011, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 91

Issue #196 The Domaine Eden 2009 Pinot Noir is a pretty, accessible wine laced with red fruit, flowers and spices. I especially admire the mid-palate sweetness and pliancy here. A soft, graceful Pinot, it is an excellent choice for drinking over the next few years. Lovely mid palate sweetness. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2017.

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2011-AG

- July 2013, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous, score: 94

Savory herbs, mint, licorice and smoke meld into a core of expressive dark red fruit in the 2011 Pinot Noir. The 2011 doesn't quite have the power of the 2009 or 2010, but in exchange it should offer a more complete drinking experience earlier than those wines. The 2011 was vinified with 33% whole clusters.

Domaine Eden Pinot Noir 2009-W&S

- December 2011 , BEST BUY Wine & Spirits Magazine, score: 89

Meaty cherry flavors and bluefoot mushroom secents balance the cool, coastal redwood forest character of this wine. The tannins are blocky, needing time to mellow.

Domaine Eden Chardonnay 2010-IWC

- November/December 2013, Steve Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, score: 90

Bright gold. Aromas of poached pear, honey and marzipan, with a bright lemon zest nuance adding vivacity. Fleshy and broad on entry, then tighter in the middle, offering lively citrus and orchard fruit flavors and notes of candied fig and ginger. Drier on the finish, which shows very good focus and lingering spiciness. Rich and vivid

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2009-W&S

- October 2013, Wine & Spirits Magazine, score: 91

A plump, black-fruited vintage of Mount Eden, this wine is showing its oak influence in toast and smoky elements, mingling with scents of tobacco, cedar and eucalyptus. There’s a sense of small berried grapes providing a lot of dark fruit skin character, needing ten year or more in the cellar to evolve.

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2009-AG

- July 2013, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous, score: 94

Dark red fruit, menthol, spices, licorice and plums meld together in the 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon. Rich, layered and textured, the Cabernet Sauvignon has plenty of vintage 2009 juiciness, but firm, well-integrated tannins provide a gorgeous backbone of structure. The style is bold, juicy and direct, much of that shaped by a period of warmth at the end of the growing season. This is an unusually flashy wine from Mount Eden, but it works. Over the last few years in particular, the Cabernet Sauvignon has been the hidden gem in the Mount Eden lineup.

Domaine Eden Chardonnay 2010-AG

- July 2013, Antonio Galloni presents Vinous, score: 91

The 2010 Chardonnay comes across as quite rich and honeyed. Today, it is a bit bombastic, so readers will need to let the wine settle down in bottle. Juicy apricots, flowers, mint and peach notes flesh out on the big, broad-shouldered finish. The Domaine Eden Chardonnay is composed of 60% fruit from the property (the old Cinnabar) and 40% declassified Estate Chardonnay barrels.

Domaine Eden Chardonnay 2010-WS

- July 2013, Wine Spectator, score: 87

Crisp, with a flinty edge to the citrus and green fruit flavors, ending with a zesty lemon and pear edge. Drink now through 2018.

Saratoga Cuvée, Chardonnay 2008-WA

- August 2011, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 90

Issue #196 The Mount Eden 2008 Chardonnay Saratoga Cuvee flows from the glass with layers of juicy, varietal fruit. A sweet harmonious finish rounds things out in style. The Saratoga Cuvee is made from the estate’s more forward wines in barrel and is meant to be approachable early. It is a gorgeous, reasonably priced wine from Mount Eden. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2014.

Domaine Eden Chardonnay 2009-WA

- August 2012, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 89

Issue #202 The flavors have integrated beautifully. There is a lovely balance of rich, creamy fruit and Santa Cruz minerality. Citrus, nectarine and light floral honey are layered into the focused, vibrant finish. The 2009 is 60% Chardonnay from the Domaine Eden property and 40% declassified barrels from Mount Eden. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2016.

Domaine Eden Cabernet Sauvignon 2007-W&S

- December 2011, BEST BUY Wine & Spirits Magazine , score: 95

Balancing bright berry notes with the earth tones of a cool cellar, this is a complex and forthright cabernet sauvignon. It includes merlot, france and small amounts of petit verdot and malbec—Mount Eden Vineyards estate fruit as well as grapes from three other vineyards in Saratoga and Los Gatos—all coming together in a wine that’s completely satisfying to drink.  There’s suppleness to the texture, a silk brocade of strawberry-tinged fruit, wood, stem and earth. Brisk and mouthwatering, this is glorious California cabernet and an unbeatable value.

Domaine Eden Chardonnay 2009-WS

- July 2012, Wine Spectator, score: 90

Trim and pure, this is focused on white peach, tangerine and honeysuckle, ending with a push of delicate lemony citrus. Drink now through 2018. –JL.

Domaine Eden Pinot Noir 2008-BEVMO

, Beverages & More, score:

The best valued "burgundian-style" Pinot Noir on the market; wonderful red fruit aromas with a dried herb and wild truffle character; full-bodied yet elegant on the finish.

Saratoga Cuvée, Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

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Saratoga Cuvee Chardonnay 2007 - LA Times

- June 29, 2011 , L.A. Times, score:

L.A. Times restaurant critic S. Irene Virbila says you can trick your friends with this wine find Mount Eden Vineyards Estate Chardonnay is consistently one of the finest from California. But this one from the winery's Saratoga line — designed to showcase the Santa Cruz Mountain terroir — is a real find at this price. The fruit is right there in the first sip. Light on the oak, the 2007 Saratoga Chardonnay carries a gentle lilt of citrus and a touch of anise. Like its big brother, it is Burgundian in style, grace in a glass. Bring it to a dinner party as a ringer: It could be mistaken for a very expensive bottle. Pour it with Copper River salmon, lobster, crab or a warm seafood salad.

Saratoga Cuvée, Chardonnay 2007-WA

- February 2010, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 89

Issue #187 The 2007 Chardonnay Saratoga Cuvee exhibits copious amounts of honeyed orange, nectarine, and citrus blossom notes intermixed with hints of caramel and marmalade. A more tropical, fruit-forward wine than the Estate, it possesses less minerality and definition, but will offer delicious drinking over the next 2-3 years.

Saratoga Cuvée, Chardonnay 2006-WA

- December 2008, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 89

Issue #180 Mount Eden’s light straw-colored 2006 Chardonnay Saratoga Cuvée reveals an attractive bouquet of honeyed citrus, nectarines, mangoes, and white flowers in the background.  The wine is medium-bodied, crisp and refreshing.  Drink over the next 3-4 years.

Saratoga Cuvée, Chardonnay 2004-WA

- August 2006, Robert Parker Jr's The Wine Advocate, score: 92

Issue # 166 Offering terrific minerality along with notes of pears, white peaches, earth and background oak, this intense, medium to full-bodied, rich Chardonnay possesses good underlying minerality as well as acidity.