A deep well of dark-fruit flavors grounds this big but well-balanced wine as it laces fine-grained tannins between gorgeous black cherries, black currants and hints of mint and cedar. Smooth on the palate but firm enough to age, this beauty should drink best from 2026.
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Diamond Mtn. Cabernet Sauvignon Reviews
Score: 95 | December 31, 2022 | Wine Enthusiast
Score: 92 | October 31, 2022 | Wine Spectator
A lovely beam of creamed raspberry, blueberry and açaí fruit streams through, with a polished structure that lets everything glide through the finish seductively, picking up light anise and sweet bay leaf notes. Drink now through 2035. 88 cases made.
Score: 94 | March 10, 2022 | Jeb Dunnuck
Coming from the northern part of the valley, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon District Collection Diamond Mountain boasts a deep ruby/plum color as well as a vibrant, surprisingly fresh bouquet of blue fruits, cedarwood, tobacco, and iron. Medium to full-bodied and focused, with building, ripe tannins, it shows its mountain origins and will benefit from 2-4 years of bottle age. As with all these releases from winemaker Stephanie Putnam, it will have not issues evolving for 15+ years.
Score: 93 | January 1, 2022 | Vinous/Antonio Galloni
The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Mountain District is powerful, deep and plush, with a captivating mix of ripe red/purplish fruit and savory hillside nuances that develop over time. Rose petal, lavender, spice and mint linger nicely on the long, articulated finish. The 2019 is beautifully done.
-- Antonio Galloni