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The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Three Vineyard Blend is an experimental wine that was bottled a few times in Diamond Creek's history, but never officially commercially released. The 2013, a blend of 70% Volcanic Hill, 25% Red Rock Terrace, and 5% Gravelly Meadow is superb. What a wine. Rich, powerful and savory, the 2013 is just starting to enter the place where it is approachable, in relative terms of course. There is still plenty of hillside tannin, and yet there is so much about the 2013 that is alluring. The aromatic breadth, the intensity of the fruit and the wine's persistence are all so compelling. Wow. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, January 2021)
The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Three Vineyard Blend is an experimental wine that was bottled a few times in Diamond Creek's history, but never officially commercially released. The 2013, a blend of 70% Volcanic Hill, 25% Red Rock Terrace, and 5% Gravelly Meadow is superb. What a wine. Rich, powerful and savory, the 2013 is just starting to enter the place where it is approachable, in relative terms of course. There is still plenty of hillside tannin, and yet there is so much about the 2013 that is alluring. The aromatic breadth, the intensity of the fruit and the wine's persistence are all so compelling. Wow. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, January 2021)
9.7Katherine Bordelon
Court of Master Sommelier Guild member
Wow! This is a balanced, velvety expression of this iconic vineyard. Limited production, literally only three barrels and this is only the second time and maybe the last time the wine maker will do this. Such a treat!
Wow! This is a balanced, velvety expression of this iconic vineyard. Limited production, literally only three barrels and this is only the second time and maybe the last time the wine maker will do this. Such a treat!
9.5Mark
In Palo Alto. So good.
In Palo Alto. So good.
9.3leon egozi
NY Wine Spectator Event- always awesome!
NY Wine Spectator Event- always awesome!
9.3Paul T- Huntington Beach
Probably still a little early to open, but got a couple more to hold. Rarely made let alone found A blend of, Volcanic hill Gravely Meadow Red rock terrace Shafer without the nose, in my top 10 Cabernet ever. Coming up on bottle 2,000 on delectable
Probably still a little early to open, but got a couple more to hold. Rarely made let alone found A blend of, Volcanic hill Gravely Meadow Red rock terrace Shafer without the nose, in my top 10 Cabernet ever. Coming up on bottle 2,000 on delectable
9.8Clarke Gasper
Served blind at the winery, the wine is stunningly balanced for a young cabernet! With time this will be a perfect 10, bravo!
Served blind at the winery, the wine is stunningly balanced for a young cabernet! With time this will be a perfect 10, bravo!
9.7Ryan Mayes
Wine of the weekend! Only the second time in Diamond Creek’s illustrious history when they’ve blended fruit from all three vineyards. Having tasted all three ‘13s (which are all outstanding wines — RP gave 98, 99, 100 I believe), this bottling is my favorite. Drinking remarkably well today and will just get better with time. Thank you for opening and sharing with us, Cidy!
Wine of the weekend! Only the second time in Diamond Creek’s illustrious history when they’ve blended fruit from all three vineyards. Having tasted all three ‘13s (which are all outstanding wines — RP gave 98, 99, 100 I believe), this bottling is my favorite. Drinking remarkably well today and will just get better with time. Thank you for opening and sharing with us, Cidy!
9.7Edmond Bordelon
A blend of their famous (3) vineyards. You know them and you love them!....Volcanic Hill (my favorite), Gravely Meadow and Red Rock Terrace. A rare sight and an amazing wine. Had it first and then dissected it by tasting each vineyard separately. It is truly the best of all three pulled together! Grab it while you can!
A blend of their famous (3) vineyards. You know them and you love them!....Volcanic Hill (my favorite), Gravely Meadow and Red Rock Terrace. A rare sight and an amazing wine. Had it first and then dissected it by tasting each vineyard separately. It is truly the best of all three pulled together! Grab it while you can!
9.9Location
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