Cabernet Sauvignon has a rich history in the Santa Cruz Mountains, as far back as the 1890s, with select cuttings brought over from Chateaux Margaux of Bordeaux and planted at a farm called La Questa. In the 1940s, Santa Cruz pioneer Martin Ray would, in turn, establish the first Cabernet vineyards at Mount Eden with cuttings from this farm. These Cabernet vineyards here sit at altitude, around 600m above sea level and overlooking Silicon Valley. The climate is cool here, particularly for Cabernet, given it's proximity to the Pacific Coast.
The vineyard is also planted with a little Merlot and Cabernet Franc, on thin soils, yielding just 1 or 2 tonnes per hectare. The farming and property have been managed by Jeffrey and Ellie Patterson since the 1980s, who have steered the wines to prominence.
It is a Cabernet region still overshadowed by the marketing grunt and comparable accessibility of the Napa Valley, and the heady prices wines they command. A benchmark for the region, Mount Eden represents the insider tip, producing varietal Cabernet both expansive and transparent.
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