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1974 Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Red Rock Terrace
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
- Diamond Mountain
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Community Tasting Notes 6
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G_H wrote: 92 points
February 2, 2024 - A 1974 Napa Retrospective (Zunfthaus zur Waag Zürich): As the volcanic hill, this had a cristal-clear red fruit nose was elegant and had a good length, but in comparison this was quite light-bodied and lacked the breath and intensity of the volcanic hill
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peternelson Likes this wine: 95 points
March 21, 2021 - Heavenly nose, minty, eucalyptus, dark berries, red cassis, smoke, spice box; elegant but still concentrated, still youthful, in amazing shape, great wine. WOTN for me. Dal Rae dinner
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nywine68 Likes this wine: 93 points
September 13, 2017 - 1974 California Tasting (Cafe Boulud): Palate fatigue starting to kick in at this point of the evening (19th wine tasted, not counting the 1975 Moet champagne to kick off the night). Many tasters found the Diamond Creek's very tannic although I did not find the tannins overwhelming. This had very nice menthol on the nose and was remarkably well preserved. Very classic cabernet. 1974 Cali Cab tasting
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psmith wrote:
February 16, 2008 - Red fruit and varnish notes; some caramel to the nose. Red, dusty fruit and a sharp, older, finishing acidic streak. Heady. A bit old, but enjoyable.
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trankin wrote: 95 points
August 24, 2006 - Jean-Luc Thunevin Dinner (Chanterelle, NYC): Beautiful nose. Young and peppery with red and purple fruits. On the palate, this is young and vibrant. And Delicious!!! Excellent purple fruit. Just a beauty and still sto young. Jean-Luc Thunevin pointed out that this may be a great wine but you need to wait another 5-10 years to really enjoy it!
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By John Gilman
Sep/Oct 2017, Issue #71, The Absolutely Superb 1974 Vintage The Red Wines That Made California Famous(Diamond Creek Vineyards “Red Rock Terrace” Cabernet Sauvignon) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
Vinous Table: Five Decades of Classic Napa Valley Cabernets at Press, St. Helena (Jun 2013) (link)(Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Red Rock Terrace) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
Vinous Table: Five Decades of Classic Napa Valley Cabernets at Press, St. Helena (Jun 2013) (link)(Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Red Rock Terrace Red Rock Terrace) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
May/Jun 2007, Issue #9, The Golden Age of California Cabernet Sauvignon :The Decades of the 1960s and 1970s(Diamond Creek “Red Rock Terrace” Cabernet Sauvignon) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1974
- Type Red
- Producer Diamond Creek
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Red Rock Terrace
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Diamond Mountain
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 1 (5%)
- In Cellars 11 (52%)
- Consumed 9 (43%)
Food Pairing
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Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerDiamond Creek
- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationDiamond Mountain
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