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Mount Eden Vineyards, Chardonnay Estate Reserve, 2016

$149.99

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Mount Eden Vineyards has long set the standard for California Chardonnay—made at high elevation in the cool, fog-affected Santa Cruz Mountains. The 2016 Estate Reserve captures the essence of this unique terroir, where old vines, minimal intervention, and natural fermentation combine to produce a wine with both grace and power.

The vintage shows precision and restraint, with citrus and green apple framed by a subtle minerality and a touch of oak. The structure is refined, with bright acidity and an underlying tension that will allow this wine to evolve over time. It's built to age, but already drinking beautifully, with the texture of a well-aged Burgundy and the energy of its mountain roots.

Mount Eden 2016 isn’t just a Chardonnay—it’s a benchmark, with the potential for years of exploration in the glass.

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Professional Reviews

Antonio Galloni

AG 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! " -Vinous

Robert Parker

RP 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." -Robert Parker

Details

  • Grape Variety

    Chardonnay

  • Vintage

    2016

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Sustainable

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Full Bodied

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