Mount Eden Vineyards Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Santa Cruz, 2018 tinta barocca This is a perfect bottle

This is a perfect bottle of wine for a hot day and a patio

it offers a gentle oak influence that pairs perfectly with hearty dishes such as meatloaf or pot roast

This is Sandra Bravo's "soldier"

The lime and clay-rich soils of Coume de l'Olla bring a juicy roundness that fills the palate

Mount Eden Vineyards Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Santa Cruz, 2018 tinta barocca This is a perfect bottleThis wine is mostly Cabernet Sauvignon, with Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot blended in as well. It is aged in equal parts French and American Oak, both new and used, for 24 months. The vines were planted in the 80's from cuttings that can trace their lineage back to a vineyard planted in the 1890's that used cuttings from Chtea Margaux. The wine has a lovely blue fruited clarity layered with earthy tannins. It is supple, grippy, yet