2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley , Diamond Mountain District
92 points - Wine Spectator
The second release of our highly-acclaimed Diamond Mountain Cabernet.
$75.00
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Release Type
Current
Current
Wine Type
Red
Red
Bottle Size
750ml
750ml
Vintage
2006
2006
Appellation
Napa Valley
Napa Valley
Varietal
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon
Varietal Specifics
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Winemaker Notes
At harvest-time, the fruit is triple hand-sorted, ensuring only the best of the best make it into the fermentation tanks. Native yeast kicks off the fermentation, allowing natural indigenous flavors, aromas and varietal characteristics to be passed on to the wine. After primary fermentation, the wine was put through extended maceration to provide softer tannins and the wine underwent malolactic fermentation in the barrel. Aged 24 months in 90% new French oak, then bottled unfined and unfiltered.
At harvest-time, the fruit is triple hand-sorted, ensuring only the best of the best make it into the fermentation tanks. Native yeast kicks off the fermentation, allowing natural indigenous flavors, aromas and varietal characteristics to be passed on to the wine. After primary fermentation, the wine was put through extended maceration to provide softer tannins and the wine underwent malolactic fermentation in the barrel. Aged 24 months in 90% new French oak, then bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Rating
92 Points - Wine Spectator
"Big, ripe and flavorful, with intense currant, berry, spice, cedar and sage. At points, this full-bodied wine turns fleshy, but then just as quickly tightens, ending with a mix of berry and herb. Best from 2010 through 2018. 781 cases made."
-JL, November 15, 2009
92 Points - Wine Spectator
"Big, ripe and flavorful, with intense currant, berry, spice, cedar and sage. At points, this full-bodied wine turns fleshy, but then just as quickly tightens, ending with a mix of berry and herb. Best from 2010 through 2018. 781 cases made."
-JL, November 15, 2009
Alcohol content
15
15
Oak
90% new French oak
90% new French oak
Time in Oak
24
24
Case Production
781
781
Winemaker Notes
At harvest-time, the fruit is triple hand-sorted, ensuring only the best of the best make it into the fermentation tanks. Native yeast kicks off the fermentation, allowing natural indigenous flavors, aromas and varietal characteristics to be passed on to the wine. After primary fermentation, the wine was put through extended maceration to provide softer tannins and the wine underwent malolactic fermentation in the barrel. Aged 24 months in 90% new French oak, then bottled unfined and unfiltered.
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