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Diamond Creek Red Rock Terrace Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Vintage
2022
Region
Napa Valley, California
Country
United States
Style
Still
Grape Varieties
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
ABV
14.5%
Dietary
-
Sustainability
Organic Viticulture
Diamond Creek Vineyards
Diamond Creek Vineyards is an iconic Napa Valley estate in the Diamond Mountain District of California, founded in 1968 by Al and Boots Brounstein and known for single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon. The estate’s four vineyard sites, Volcanic Hill, Red Rock Terrace, Gravelly Meadow and Lake, are the fundamental element of making terroir-led approach to Cabernet in California. Now part of the Roederer Collection, Diamond Creek remains one of Napa’s most recognised estate-grown Cabernet Sauvignon producers.
Read MoreViticulture
Diamond Creek Red Rock Terrace Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 comes from Diamond Creek Vineyards, established in 1968 and regarded as a landmark estate for single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon in Napa Valley. Diamond Creek was founded on the belief that soil variation gives each wine a distinctive personality. Red Rock Terrace is one of the estate’s individual vineyard expressions, shaped by this commitment to site definition, vineyard precision and the long ageing potential of Napa Cabernet Sauvignon.
2022
The 2022 vintage marked Diamond Creek?s fiftieth anniversary harvest. The season was the third in a sequence of relatively dry years, resulting in yields even lower than 2021. An unusually warm start to September brought the estate?s earliest harvest on record, both in terms of beginning and completion, followed by cooler weather later in the month. The small berries and concentrated juice typical of low-yielding years produced wines with impressive depth, texture and intensity.
Tasting Note
The nose is characterised by vibrant fruit and floral intensity. The palate is immediately appealing, with generous Cabernet fruit, layered structure and a polished, expressive texture. There is both freshness and depth, with the wine already showing charm while retaining the complexity to develop further in bottle. The tannins are refined and well integrated, supporting an elegant, persistent finish. Production was limited to 398 cases.
Food Pairing
Pair with roast lamb, ribeye steak, filet mignon, venison, mature cheeses, grilled mushrooms, braised beef or classic steakhouse dishes.
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