DomaineEdenSantaCruzMountainsPinotNoir

Domaine Eden is the second label of Mount Eden, found just a stone’s throw away from the estate atop a neighbouring mountaintop. Farmed sustainably, this vineyard is almost entirely north-facing, relatively unique for a vineyard in the Northern Hemisphere but ideal for protecting the gentle, mountaintop Pinot Noir fruit. A mosaic of different clonal selections, this wine was made to the same exacting standards as those of Mount Eden – indigenously fermented, aged in old French Burgundy barrels, and bottled without fining or filtering. Loaded with spicy aromas of red fruit, this is a wine with true potential for the future.

94/100 – The 2021 Pinot Noir is 90% from Domaine Eden, with the remainder both from Mount Eden and some from grower vineyards, all cool-climate sites. It’s made in a rich, softer style than the Mount Eden, with no new oak, instead aged in 2- to 5-year-old barrels used previously for Mount Eden. It tastes of wild mountain strawberry, raspberry and a hint of forest floor, melding together into a seamlessly balanced, medium-bodied expression of great winemaking from great sites. Drink now through 2031. – Jeb Dunnuck

92/100 – Vibrant aromas of raspberry sherbet, purple flowers, forest floor and lilacs introduce the 2021 Pinot Noir. The palate is slender, fresh and light to medium-bodied, showing lifted, fresh acidity and youthful, mellow tannins on the finish. As always, this is a fantastic value and offers an alluring introduction to Mount Eden’s winemaking style.– Matthew Luczy, Wine Advocate