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2015 Ashes & Diamonds Cabernet Sauvignon No. 1 Vineyard 1
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
- Rutherford
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Community Tasting Notes 4
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jjct Likes this wine:
March 24, 2024 - Beautiful classic claret, with pure fruit and a light but assertive structure. This feels like it could go further and loosen up a bit.
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Vino Loco Does not like this wine: 87 points
September 7, 2021 - Very light for a Napa Cab, made in what I can best describe as an old world burgundy style - with a weirdly low alcohol at 12.6%. Mild fruits - unripened cherries. Limited complexity and missing that special Rutherford dust I enjoy from other wines in the region. It is fine enough for a glass but insanely low QPR.
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andtheboat Likes this wine: 93 points
June 6, 2018 - Steve Matthiasson is the winemaker on this bottle. Very old school in style. Low alcohol, medium bodied, light and aromatic cabernet. Oak is very balanced. Tastes of orange spice and cocoa nibs.
Approachable now but I'll be very interested to try this one in 4-5 years time.2 people found this helpful Comment -
Millennial Drinkers wrote: 89 points
May 31, 2018 - Last stop on our fifth day in Napa Valley is Ashes and Diamonds located just south of Oak Knoll on St. Helena Highway. Second to last wine we will taste is their Vineyard I bottling from the Beckstoffer G III is made by Steve Matthiasson.
Medium ruby red. Dark berries on the nose with a bit of pomegranate, cherries and craisins. Medium tannins (6/10) with a medium body. Very dry on the palate with vanilla, red berries and bramble berries. Some similarities to Beaujolais. Medium plus to long finish. Drink till 2028.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
1/20/2020 (link)(Ashes & Diamonds, Vineyard 1 Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
Napa Valley’s Extraordinary 2016 Cabernets (Dec 2018), 12/1/2018 (link)(Ashes & Diamonds Cabernet Sauvignon Vineyard 1 No. 1 Napa Valley Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Elin McCoy
The new names to know in Napa, 7/19/2018 (link)(Ashes & Diamonds, Cabernet Sauvignon No 1, Napa Valley, Rutherford, California, USA, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2015
- Type Red
- Producer Ashes & Diamonds
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation No. 1
- Vineyard Vineyard 1
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Rutherford
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 219 (65%)
- Consumed 117 (35%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
75% Like It 4 votes
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- ProducerAshes & Diamonds
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- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationRutherford
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