Diamond Creek Vineyards
Volcanic Hill Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Calistoga, Napa Valley, California, USACabernet Sauvignon
Top Notes For
May 1st, 2019
Oct 5th, 2015
Jan 1st, 2015
Feb 7th, 2014
Calistoga, Napa Valley, California, USACalistoga, Napa Valley, California, USA
A Thanksgiving miracle! Was so worried that this bottle corked by the staining on the cork, but is all ended well! The fruit is barely there on this bottle from my favorite vineyard (Volcanic Hill) from Diamond Creek. Still an immense presence and complexity after decanting for 4 hours. Time had made this bottle a little more delicate than the others, but unmistakable Diamond Creek. Glasses were raised to Al and Boots as the vineyard has now been bought by Roederer. I believe it is in food hands.
A Thanksgiving miracle! Was so worried that this bottle corked by the staining on the cork, but is all ended well! The fruit is barely there on this bottle from my favorite vineyard (Volcanic Hill) from Diamond Creek. Still an immense presence and complexity after decanting for 4 hours. Time had made this bottle a little more delicate than the others, but unmistakable Diamond Creek. Glasses were raised to Al and Boots as the vineyard has now been bought by Roederer. I believe it is in food hands.
Dec 5th, 2020
Well, I correctly guessed '98!
Well, I correctly guessed '98!
Apr 20th, 2014This is drinking beautifully! Good acidity and fruit
This is drinking beautifully! Good acidity and fruit
May 1st, 2019
1998 continues to be an underrated year and 1997 pruned and overripe for a lot of producers
1998 continues to be an underrated year and 1997 pruned and overripe for a lot of producers
Apr 30th, 2017A wine to enjoy over time. Rich and complex. Probably better with the right food.
A wine to enjoy over time. Rich and complex. Probably better with the right food.
Jan 1st, 2015Another tough day at the office
Another tough day at the office
Feb 7th, 2014
Still showing signs of mulled cherries, plum compote. So clean and pure. Amber hues on the rim, concentration of sweet cobbler, chewy yet graceful. Finish goes on and on. Exceptional wine has shown life even from a subpar vintage
Still showing signs of mulled cherries, plum compote. So clean and pure. Amber hues on the rim, concentration of sweet cobbler, chewy yet graceful. Finish goes on and on. Exceptional wine has shown life even from a subpar vintage
Jul 6th, 2013