Diamond Creek, Volcanic Hill other_regions_italy

Diamond Creek, Volcanic Hill other_regions_italyThe 2012s from Diamond Creek represent an homage to founder Al Brounstein and the winerys 40th anniversary. The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Volcanic Hill is a big time winner, with notes of charcoal, red and black fruits, cedar wood and a rich, full bodied mouthfeel are followed by a concentrated, structured age worthy wine that should last at least 25 40 years, if you go by past history. These were some of the most age worthy Cabernet Sauvignons made in

Tasted blind

earth and spice aromas

sea breeze

This is not a wine I'd hold for further aging

the substantial tannins will require at least five years of patience

don't be fooled by its forward approach

the wine has moderate weight and sweet fruit in the nose and on the attack

silky fruit

as I've written before

white flowers and much greater weight than the 1999

Like most of the wines in the range

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