2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Red Rock Terrace
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The dense purple-colored 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Mountain exhibits plenty of chalky minerality intermixed with woodsy/forest, sweet cherry and black currant notes, medium body, and a tannic, compact finish. A pleasant discovery during my tastings were these offerings from Diamond Terrace, a property on Diamond Mountain, above the quaint town of Calistoga. They produce two Cabernets, one from a 5-acre site on Diamond Mountain and one from a 7-acre parcel planted on Howell Mountain. Production is under 250 cases for both of these wines, so I will keep my notes brief. One of Napa's leading consultants, Thomas Brown, is the winemaker at Diamond Terrace. Tel. (707) 942-1189; Fax (707) 942-1372
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About the producer
Diamond Creek, Napa’s first single-vineyard Cabernet estate, has defined terroir-driven winemaking since 1968. Founded by Al and Boots Brounstein, the winery pioneered site-specific Cabernet, producing age-worthy wines from Gravelly Meadow, Red Rock Terrace and Volcanic Hill.