Diamond Creek

Today at Flickinger Wines we would like to showcase our current in-stock collection of Diamond Creek. Diamond Creek Vineyards is a family-owned winery located in the Diamond Mountain District of Napa Valley, California. The winery was founded in 1968 by Al Brounstein and is known for producing premium, estate-grown Cabernet Sauvignon. Diamond Creek's vineyards are situated on three distinct hillside sites, known as Volcanic Hill, Red Rock Terrace, and Gravelly Meadow, each with its own unique soil composition and microclimate. These vineyards are sustainably farmed, and the grapes are hand-harvested to ensure the highest quality. The winery's flagship wine is its Cabernet Sauvignon, which is known for its depth, intensity, and rich, full-bodied character. These wines are noted for their complex aromas and flavors, including dark berry fruit, cassis, black cherry, and spice, backed by firm tannins and a balanced acidity. Take a moment to peruse the list below and add some of these domestic treasures to your collection today. Happy Hunting!!

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Producer	Vint.	Wine	Price	Qty	Order
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Diamond Creek	2000	Gravelly Meadow Cabernet Sauvignon Signs of Old Seepage; Wine-Stained Label	$165	1
	WS 89 (5/2003): Very complex in a Bordeauxish style, with layers of earth, anise, herb, currant and wild berry. Well-structured, with a long, complex aftertaste, picking up light oak shadings. Drink now through 2010. 450 cases made.
	2004	Gravelly Meadow Cabernet Sauvignon Lightly Wine-Stained Label; Signs of Old Seepage	$199	1
	WS 83 (10/2007): Chewy and concentrated, with earthy tannins that are dry and astringent, showing little fruit character at this point. This typically needs time to come around, so best to cellar. Best from 2012 through 2020. 290 cases made.
	2004	Gravelly Meadow Cabernet Sauvignon Signs of Old Seepage	$199	1
	WS 83 (10/2007): Chewy and concentrated, with earthy tannins that are dry and astringent, showing little fruit character at this point. This typically needs time to come around, so best to cellar. Best from 2012 through 2020. 290 cases made.
	2005	Gravelly Meadow Cabernet Sauvignon Slightly Raised Cork; Lightly Bin-Soiled Label	$225	1
	WS 81 (10/2008): Lean and drying, with herb, sage, loamy berry and tealike flavors and tannins give it a tired feel. Drink now through 2012. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. 366 cases made.
	2019	Gravelly Meadow Cabernet Sauvignon	$269	1
	2019	Gravelly Meadow Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5 L)	$595	1
	2015	Red Rock Terrace Cabernet Sauvignon	$235	1
	VM 94 (12/2018): Diamond Creek's 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Red Rock Terrace is dark, plush and inviting, almost shockingly so for a young Diamond Creek Cabernet. In 2015, the Red Rock leans towards the darker end of the spectrum, but it is the wine's juiciness and overall approachability that leave the strongest impression. Black cherry, plum, chocolate, leather, new oak and spice all build in this showy, voluptuous Cabernet from Diamond Creek. Antonio Galloni.
	2018	Red Rock Terrace Cabernet Sauvignon	$239	5
	2019	Red Rock Terrace Cabernet Sauvignon	$269	3
	1990	Volcanic Hill Cabernet Sauvignon Slightly Depressed Cork	$299	1
	WS 90 (2/2001): Dark, rich and concentrated, yielding a complex array of currant, black cherry, olive, cedar and spice, finishing with supple but firm tannins.--California Cabernet retrospective. Drink now through 2009. 981 cases made.   WA 82 (6/1992): I expected the 1990 and 1991 Cabernets from Diamond Creek to perform better. While they are certainly good, they are much lighter than what one has come to expect from this winery. On several occasions recently I have had the 1978s from Diamond Creek, which are among the greatest Cabernet-based wines I have tasted from anywhere in the world. It is hard to believe these current offerings will ever approach the richness and intensity that this estate's wines exhibited from the seventies to the mid-eighties. Could the wines be going through a temporarily awkward stage, or are they being made in a lighter, more easily accessible style? The 1990 Volcanic Hill is much lighter than the 1991, with an oaky, spicy nose, simple, straightforward, medium-bodied flavors, and a surprisingly short finish. I would opt for drinking it over the next 7-8 years.
	1990	Volcanic Hill Cabernet Sauvignon Bin-Soiled Label	$299	1
	WS 90 (2/2001): Dark, rich and concentrated, yielding a complex array of currant, black cherry, olive, cedar and spice, finishing with supple but firm tannins.--California Cabernet retrospective. Drink now through 2009. 981 cases made.   WA 82 (6/1992): I expected the 1990 and 1991 Cabernets from Diamond Creek to perform better. While they are certainly good, they are much lighter than what one has come to expect from this winery. On several occasions recently I have had the 1978s from Diamond Creek, which are among the greatest Cabernet-based wines I have tasted from anywhere in the world. It is hard to believe these current offerings will ever approach the richness and intensity that this estate's wines exhibited from the seventies to the mid-eighties. Could the wines be going through a temporarily awkward stage, or are they being made in a lighter, more easily accessible style? The 1990 Volcanic Hill is much lighter than the 1991, with an oaky, spicy nose, simple, straightforward, medium-bodied flavors, and a surprisingly short finish. I would opt for drinking it over the next 7-8 years.
	1992	Volcanic Hill Cabernet Sauvignon Signs of Old Seepage; Nicked Label; Bin-Soiled Label	$225	1
	WS 85 (5/2003): Despite its dark color, this comes across as a bit one-dimensional, with candied cherry, dry herb and earthy-anise flavors that are appealing if lacking in focus and complexity.--'92 California Cabernet retrospective. Drink now through 2006. 1,400 cases made.
	1996	Volcanic Hill Cabernet Sauvignon (3.0 L)	$850	1
	WS 88 (5/2007): Complex, with an elegant mix of dried currant, sage, herb and tea notes that are still supported by firm tannins. Yet this is developing nice secondary flavors and is ready to drink.--1996 California Cabernet retrospective. Drink now through 2012. 1,000 cases made.   VM 88-91 (6/1998): Very good deep ruby. Wilder cassis and game nose; a slightly skunky quality dissipated with aeration. Sweet and dense, with strong material. Here the tannins hit the palate earlier, but these are sweet tannins-in complete contrast to the rustic, coarse tannins that characterized these wines through most of the '70s and '80s. The most promising set of barrel samples I've tasted from Diamond Creek in many years. Stephen Tanzer.
	2005	Volcanic Hill Cabernet Sauvignon Slightly Raised Cork; Wine-Stained Label	$179	1
	WS 82 (10/2008): Intensely earthy and leathery, giving it a dry bitter mix of flavors, veering to barnyard. Drink now through 2012. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. 845 cases made.
	2008	Volcanic Hill Cabernet Sauvignon Signs of Old Seepage; Lightly Bin-Soiled Label	$250	1
	WA 94+ (12/2012): Diamond Creek’s 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Volcanic Hill is a bit more open than the Red Rock Terrace. The blue and black-hued fruit is deep, rich and enveloping, while firm, focused tannins provide the backdrop. The Volcanic Hill has power to burn. With time in the glass, hints of smoke, crushed rocks and tar come to life, adding even more intensity and grip. The Volcanic Hill is always likely to be bombastic, but it is also compelling. Anticipated maturity: 2023-2048.
	2009	Gravelly Meadow Cabernet Sauvignon	$199		Sold Out
	2018	Gravelly Meadow Cabernet Sauvignon	$239		Sold Out
	2014	Red Rock Terrace Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5 L)	$395		Sold Out
	1996	Volcanic Hill Cabernet Sauvignon	$225		Sold Out