1978 Cabernet Sauvignon Gravelly Meadow
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Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
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Last Tasted 12/91 The least flamboyant of Diamond Creek's trio of 1978 Cabernets, the Gravelly Meadow exhibits a pronounced earthy, tobacco, cedar, cassis-scented nose, and rich, full-bodied flavors that are nearly as concentrated as those in the Volcanic Hill and Red Rock Terrace. Like its brethren, it is a boldly flavored, dramatic wine that should continue to drink well for at least another 10-15 or more years. Frankly, I do not think any of the recent Diamond Creek Cabernets will ever be this impressive. Who knows why?
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.