Cabernet Sauvignon Red Rock Terrace 2017

DIAMOND CREEK

Cabernet Sauvignon Red Rock Terrace
2017

Country
United States
Regulated designation
American Viticultural Areas (AVA)
Region
California
Subregion
Napa
Varietal(s)
Cabernet Sauvignon 88 %
Merlot 8 %
Cabernet Franc 2 %
Petit Verdot 2 %
Alcohol percentage
13,5%
Colour
Red
Sugar
Dry
Producer's website

About this winery

Diamond Creek is a true California legend: rare (only 1,500 total cases of three 'regular' bottlings, with tiny additional quantities from the miniscule Lake vineyard in favorable vintages), expensive, and talked or written about much more often than actually tasted. Furthermore, even the most rabid devotees of Napa cab have never seen the place - and they never will, no matter how many times they traverse Highway 29 or the Silverado Trail. In fact "Napa Valley" almost seems a silly appellation...

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Tasting notes

Red Rock Terrace, a warm microclimate, is 7 acres of north facing vineyard. The red tinted soil is high in iron content. The wine from Red Rock Terrace is the most accessible and earliest drinkable of all our wines. Our winemaker describes Red Rock Terrace as "having velvety tannins, rich and well balanced, medium dark ruby color with cherry, mint and black currant flavors."