1994 Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Gravelly Meadow

Community Tasting Notes (21) Avg Score: 90.9 points

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  12/29/2023 - vinopunk Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Bottle had been well-stored in a wine fridge but compressor had died at some point, and I'm unclear if it was not climate controlled for a matter of days, weeks, months or years. Regardless it survived beautifully. Excellent fill level, soft cork but extracted cleanly, and very little sediment. Great dark red color. Was tasted back-to-back with the Volcanic Hill from 1994 (sourced from same collection) and this one was the winner. Better nose and stronger flavors.

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  10/26/2019 - Vinnut Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Deep dark garnet in color with ever so slight clearing at the edges. Full, fragrant & attractive nose of ripe fruit aromas of cherries, blueberries & plums with overtones of earthy/dusty notes, some floral notes of violets, leather, tobacco, chocolate, spices, herbs, some mint & a hint of cedar in the background. Full bodied, with a very good concentration of well balanced & silky smooth textured, plush, ripe fruit flavors of cherries, blueberries & plums with spices, herbs, cocoa & minerals. Long lingering smooth finish. Drinks quite well at present but even at 25 years of age it has the fruit & structure to hold onto this plateau if cellared properly although any further development from continued aging would be nominal.

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  10/12/2019 - rcg62 wrote: 92 Points

  Brilliant color with very limited signs of age. And nice but subtle dark cherry nose. But a bit one dimensional. Think I’ve had better bottles. (Followed an excellent 97 Togni so maybe tough compare tonight.) But nice enough palate, decent acidity. Dark berry dominates. Just a little short on the finish, and “okay”. Looking at my past notes, I just think this has past its peak

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  5/29/2017 - bmontrachet Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Like an old Rioja, this wine needs at least 3 hours of air before drinking. I opened and decanted the bottle at 9 and tasted it each hour before a 12 30 lunch. Tight and astringent until about noon when it began to blossom. Deep texture and color, with plenty of fruit. Will carry on for a decade, but properly decanted it is a current delight.

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  5/4/2016 - The Vines That Bind wrote: 90 Points

  Diamond Creek Rare Wine Dinner (Charlie Palmer Steak): Good nose but not quite as expressive as the flight of ‘97s beforehand. Palate doesn’t totally sync up to the pretty nose here. Tannins still hanging around but mostly integrating nicely.

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