J. Davies
Diamond Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon
Diamond Mountain, Napa Valley, California, USA
Opening a bottle of the 2011, which is a blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon and 14% Malbec and aged for 24 months on French oak, I noticed a dark purple, almost inky color with aromas of fresh ripe red and blue fruit. The palate shows the fruit nicely with plum, blueberry and black cherry flavors, a touch jammy, ripe round tannins, touch of spice with smoky cacao and earthy minerality. Decanting this young Cabernet will benefit, however will last a decade in your cellar.
Opening a bottle of the 2011, which is a blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon and 14% Malbec and aged for 24 months on French oak, I noticed a dark purple, almost inky color with aromas of fresh ripe red and blue fruit. The palate shows the fruit nicely with plum, blueberry and black cherry flavors, a touch jammy, ripe round tannins, touch of spice with smoky cacao and earthy minerality. Decanting this young Cabernet will benefit, however will last a decade in your cellar.
Jun 28th, 2016
Nice cab, medium bodied, ultra smooth. Only got to try half a glass. Would like to try again
Nice cab, medium bodied, ultra smooth. Only got to try half a glass. Would like to try again
Dec 23rd, 2014Still wine from the Schramsburg crew. Very lush and soft. The 14% Malbec really takes the tannic edge out of it which is a little bit of a bummer for me. Fairly complex with some nice spice.
Still wine from the Schramsburg crew. Very lush and soft. The 14% Malbec really takes the tannic edge out of it which is a little bit of a bummer for me. Fairly complex with some nice spice.
Oct 26th, 2014
Smooth wonderful wine.. not as full bodied as I would expect but still great
Smooth wonderful wine.. not as full bodied as I would expect but still great
Jan 27th, 2018
Loved it. Smooth drinking. Dark cherries and black currants. Awesome.
Loved it. Smooth drinking. Dark cherries and black currants. Awesome.
Dec 11th, 2015
Dark perfumed aromas of blueberry jam combine with cocoa, vanilla cream, and tobacco. The palate is bold, complex and fruitful. Loganberry and blackberry intermingle with dark chocolate, and are seamlessly brought together with perceptible tannins that sustain a long and youthful finish.
Varietal Composition: 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Malbec
Barrel Aging: 24 months in French oak, 90% new
Dark perfumed aromas of blueberry jam combine with cocoa, vanilla cream, and tobacco. The palate is bold, complex and fruitful. Loganberry and blackberry intermingle with dark chocolate, and are seamlessly brought together with perceptible tannins that sustain a long and youthful finish.
Varietal Composition: 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Malbec
Barrel Aging: 24 months in French oak, 90% new
Smooth. Nice diamond Mtn cab with lovely vanilla cherry fruit tones. Still tight so will be fun to see how this evolves in the coming years.
Smooth. Nice diamond Mtn cab with lovely vanilla cherry fruit tones. Still tight so will be fun to see how this evolves in the coming years.
Apr 6th, 2015
One of my all time favorites! No matter the vintage.
One of my all time favorites! No matter the vintage.
Mar 20th, 2015