96 Points - The Wine Insider
94 Points - Chris Sawyer "Sommelier to the Stars"
The plate offers layered flavors of dark cherry, briary blackberry, ripe plum and cassis interlaced with complimentary notes of dried cranberry, red pear, wild sage, cinnamon, clove, and a decadent hint of dark chocolate truffle on the indulgent finish. Richly textured with bright acidity, chewy tannins and firm structure. A true diamond in the rough that becomes luxurious in the glass as it opens up, and will develop even more silkiness when aged to perfection.
Pure mountain flavors and a gem for the price! Ready to drink now, and will age gracefully easily for another 7-10 years.
Extremely limited 70 cases!
VINTAGE: 2017
VARIETAL: Cabernet Sauvignon
APPELLATION: Napa Valley, Diamond Mountain District
ALCOHOL: 14.3%
WINEMAKER: Michael Quinn
91 Points, Wine Spectator
This is a big wine with luxurious texture. Deep red-purple with aromas of black currents, blackberry, plum, chocolate, earthy forest floor, licorice, graphite, and subtle floral notes of violet, spice and cracked pepper. The palate is full, structured and balanced with blackberry, currant, black cherry fruit with notes of earth, firm acid and silky tannins. Finishes big with blackberry fruit and peppery spice.
90 Points, Wine Enthusiast
Loaded with old-vine character in every sip. Combining 42% Carignane, 38% Mourvèdre and 20% Zinfandel, from vines over 130 years in age. Dark red in color with black cherry, cassis, pomegranate, plum, cocoa, and highlights of cranberry, black pepper, tar and earth. Velvety mouthfeel, great structure with black cherry, pomegranate, chocolate, tar and peppery spice. Satisfies the palate with a long spicy fruit driven finish.
