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This 2ha parcel could not be more aptly named. The nose is a dead ringer for a dusty gravel road, framed by fern leaf, eucalyptus, and blackberry aromas. Dense and powerful on the palate, with a lumbering, muscular frame. The finish is long, angular and very tannic. A wine for the long haul, and a great example of the elegant power contained in the best 2011 Cabernets.
Technical Details
- Blend88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot
- WinemakerGraham Wehmeier
- CountryUS
- RegionCalifornia North Coast
- AppellationNapa Valley
- VineyardGravelly Meadow
- Aging/Cooperage22 months in 100% new French oak
- Alcohol13.5%
Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Gravelly Meadow 2011
Proprietary Blends | US
D97, VN94, WA93, WE91
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About the Producer
Diamond Creek, California's first "Cabernet only" estate vineyard, was established in 1968. Visionary pioneer, Al Brounstein, defied modern convention and planted Bordeaux varietals on secluded Diamond Mountain. The three distinct soil types on theis 20-acre property produce different single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignons. Light ash soild of Volcanic Hill is in sharp contrast to the iron-rich Red Rock Terrace and the pebbly Gravelly Meadow. Each year, the estate produces a small amount of long-lived wines that are revered by connoisseurs the world over.