Tech Notes
Yield: 1.5 tons per acre
Harvest: September 11th-23rd
Numbers @ Harvest: 23.5° Brix, 3.45 pH, 7.0 grams acidity
Cepage: 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 1% Malbec
Barrel Regimen: French 50%- 2-6 years old; American 50%- 2-6 years old
Bottling: July 2017; no fining or filtration
Alcohol: 14%
Tasting Notes
Release Date: Spring 2019
Our Domaine Eden Cabernet has always been a blend that reflects the mid-appellation of our home, the Santa Cruz Mountains. These past few vintages have been challenging: 2015 was again a drought year and the vines felt it; all six of the vineyards that compose this blend yielded less than one ton per acre.
The harvest began early on September 11th which is not typical for mountain Cabernet but what Mother Nature insisted upon during this drought.
This vintage is lovely with solid cassis-driven aromas edged with mint and touches of forest floor, with tremendous concentration. The balance of fruit to tannin to acidity remains beautifully proportional, arguing for a long life in the cellar.
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