1979 Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Gravelly Meadow

Community Tasting Notes (4) Avg Score: 93.3 points

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  10/21/2022 - dream Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Once again, the Gravelly vineyard is the sweet spot for me of all the Diamond Creek wines. This is fully mature and really sumptuous with almost a meaty texture. Mature and even a bit decadent but showing great complexity on the finish with notes of graphite minerals and cedar spice. Wow!

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  2/29/2020 - Vinnut Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Deep dark garnet in color with ever so slight clearing at the edges. Full, fragrant & attractive, complex nose of dark fruit aromas of cherries, blackberries & plums with overtones of earthy/dusty & mineral notes, floral notes of violets, minty, leather, tobacco, dark cocoa, spices, herbs & a hint of cedar in the background. Full bodied, with a good concentration of well balanced & silky smooth textured, plush, ripe dark fruit flavors of cherries, blueberries & plums with spices, herbs, cocoa & minerals. Long lingering smooth finish. Drinks quite well at present & at 41 years of age it is at its pinnacle of development although if cellared properly, it may hold for a bit longer. Cork was clean & intact with the fill level at mid-neck.

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  1/16/2015 - lexwine Likes this wine: 98 Points

  Had it over at dinner with family at Teller's Restaurant on Long Island. It was the only remaining bottle they had from their old "vault". As a traditional Bordeaux drinker, this Napa Cab was outstanding at 36 years of age. Lots of fruit, completely rounded tannins and super mouth full. Could very well take a First Growth. Too bad it is gone!

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  8/27/2011 - cookiefiend wrote: 88 Points

  Great googly moogly - a 32 year old wine still loaded with delicious fruit, plenty of acid and tannin. Winner!

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