Diamond Mountain District 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon
Characteristic of the 2006 vintage, the wine is rich and massively structured, showing spice, blackberry and cherry flavors with a backbone that will allow many years of enjoyment and aging.
Only 380 cases produced!
Drinking nicely right now so don't wait to pop one open
Wine will be shipped in the fall when the weather permits.
Wine Specs
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Vineyard Designation | Diamond Mountain |
| Aging | 20 Months |
| Fermentation | 85% new French Oak |
| Bottling Date | August 15th of 2008 |
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Characteristic of the vintage, it is a rich and massively structured wine, showing spice, blackberry and cherry flavors with a backbone that will allow many years of enjoyment and aging.
Vineyard Notes
East facing slopes of volcanic rhyolite and uplifted sediment provide the rocky soils for the mature Cabernet vines. Above the fog-line, the fruit ripens completely, developing ripe, rich flavors and the firm, deep structure of Diamond Mountain.
Winemaker Notes
The fruit was hand-picked at the peak of ripeness, and hand sorted to remove leaves and damaged fruit. After destemming the berries were sorted again to remove stem fragments before moving to the fermenter.
A five day cold soak was followed by a two-week fermentation using indigenous yeasts and twice-daily punchdowns. The wine was pressed off after macerating on the skins for 38 days, then racked into 85% new French Oak for 20 months.
Production
In Napa Valley, the 2006 vintage produced wines of immense ripeness, density, and tremendous structure. Early budburst gave a headstart to the years growth, driven along by warm spring and early summer temperatures. Several heat spikes in May and June drove early development of the fruit, small berries, and intensity, but a cool August and September allowed for long hang-time, preserving both fruit and tannin structure. The weather turned warm again in October, producing fruit of intense ripeness and concentration.
