2018 HALL Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Mountain District
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The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Mountain District is fabulous. It presents all of the richness that is typical of these wines, but with an added element of lift that works so well in lending brightness as well as energy. Red plum, iron, chalk, white pepper and dried herbs fill out the layers effortlessly, while bright, salivating acids refresh the palate.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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Another gem, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Mountain District boasts a deep purple hue as well as ripe, powerful notes of black and blue fruits, crushed stone, graphite, and lead pencil. It's ripe and concentrated, yet also has a touch of austerity, which is both the vintage and the appellation. Full-bodied and structured, I like the quality of the tannins, and it has plenty of mid-palate depth as well as a great finish. It's not for those seeking instant gratification, though, and demands 5-7 years of bottle age. It should be incredibly long-lived.
The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Mountain is a barrel sample blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Merlot. Opaque purple-black colored, it offers up bold black currants, boysenberries, kirsch and black raspberry scents with hints of violets, cedar chest and yeast extract plus a waft of crushed rocks. The palate is full-bodied, firm and rugged in the mouth with prominent yet ripe tannins and loads of muscular fruit, finishing long and earthy.