1999 Constant Diamond Mountain Vineyard Red Cabernet Sauvignon

The 1999 possesses a dark garnet/plum/purple color as well as a sweet nose of loamy soil, dried Provencal herbs, red currants, cherries, and spice. Medium-bodied with an austere, tough finish, I doubt aging will be beneficial, although the wine will survive for 10-15 years. Although not as bad as some of its peers, this is a poster child for over-priced Cabernet Sauvignon. This winery tends to turn out hard, tannic Cabernets that are largely deficient in fruit and texture, but are very complex aromatically. Errata: In the paper copy of issue #150 (December, 2003) of The Wine Advocate, the vintage for the Constant Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Mountain was mistakenly shown as 2000. The correct vintage is 1999, not 2000. The tasting notes and score listed are for the 1999 Constant Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Mountain. The 1999 vintage was also reviewed previously in issue #142 (August, 2002) where it received a score of (87?). Tel. (707) 942-0707; Fax (707) 942-0249