2002 Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Red Rock Terrace
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From the estate’s 7-acre vineyard, the 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon Red Rock Terrace (one of their warmer micro-climates despite a north-facing orientation) takes its name from the red soils of this vineyard. It exhibits a dense purple color, stunning purity, and plenty of sweet Christmas fruitcake notes intermixed with creme de cassis, licorice, cedar, flowers and forest floor. This full-bodied, dense, powerful as well as substantial 2002 offers a lovely mouthful of youthful Napa mountain Cabernet Sauvignon. Give it 6-8 years of further aging and drink it over the following 25 years. These three extremely youthful and impressive wines from Diamond Creek Vineyards are all backward and in need of 5-7 years of additional cellaring. By the way, each of these three vineyards has the exact same percentage of grapes (88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot) planted in them, which makes comparing them fascinating. Tel. (707) 942-6926
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Robert Parker
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Ruby-red. Inky aromas of raspberry and dark chocolate, lifted by a floral nuance. Juicy and penetrating, with varietally accurate flavors of currant, raspberry and mint. Rather austere, even a bit pinched toward the back, conveying an impression of brisk acidity, but there's a sweet core of fruit lurking. Finishes with slightly tough tannins.
About the producer
Diamond Creek, Napa’s first single-vineyard Cabernet estate, has defined terroir-driven winemaking since 1968. Founded by Al and Boots Brounstein, the winery pioneered site-specific Cabernet, producing age-worthy wines from Gravelly Meadow, Red Rock Terrace and Volcanic Hill.