Cabernet Sauvignon Mix Pack: 1 x Volcanic Hill, 1 x Red Rock Terrace, 1 x Gravelly Meadow 2017

DIAMOND CREEK

Cabernet Sauvignon Mix Pack: 1 x Volcanic Hill, 1 x Red Rock Terrace, 1 x Gravelly Meadow
2017

Country
United States
Regulated designation
American Viticultural Areas (AVA)
Region
California
Subregion
Napa, Diamond Mountain
Varietal(s)
Cabernet Sauvignon
Colour
Red
Sugar
Dry
Producer's website

About this winery

Diamond Creek is a true California legend: rare (only 1,500 total cases of three 'regular' bottlings, with tiny additional quantities from the miniscule Lake vineyard in favorable vintages), expensive, and talked or written about much more often than actually tasted. Furthermore, even the most rabid devotees of Napa cab have never seen the place - and they never will, no matter how many times they traverse Highway 29 or the Silverado Trail. In fact "Napa Valley" almost seems a silly appellation...

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Press reviews

Wine Spectator
July 2020 (Vintage 2017)

Volcanic Hill - 94 Pts

Bold, featuring dark plum, fig and blackberry compote flavors that jump to the fore, quickly harnessed by singed juniper, warm earth and licorice root notes. Shows good grip for a 2017.

Red Rock Terrace - 94 Pts 

Dark and winey, this is packed with steeped blackberry and fig compote flavors, wrapped in licorice root, menthol, Turkish coffee and roasted juniper notes. The ample grip is well-embedded throughout, letting the fruit and earth components get to know each other. Built for cellaring.

Gravelly Meadow - 93 Pts

Pretty sage and sassafras aromas lead off, followed by a core of gently mulled blackberry and bitter plum flavors. Edgy grip rides underneath on the finish, with black tea and singed alder accents trailing. Shows a smoldering intensity.

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James Suckling
January 2020 (Vintage 2017)

Volcanic Hill - 96 Pts

 Beautiful aromas of brambleberries and blueberries with some conifer and mushrooms. Floral, too. Medium to full body, very fine tannins and succulent fruit and spices. Extremely long and subtle. Glorious and refined now, but will be better with age.

Red Rock Terrace - 97 Pts

This is riper and richer than the other two single-vineyard reds from here with more density on the palate and a beautiful, velvety texture. It’s full and beautiful. Extremely long and luscious, but still reserved and not too flamboyant. Classic Red Rock Terrace. Give it a few years to come together completely.

Gravelly Meadow - 95 Pts

Very classic Gravelly on the nose with plums, currants and hot stones, as well as spices. Medium body, ultra-fine tannins and a beautiful, delicious finish. Purity and finesse.

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