Diamond Creek

Napa Valley

2008 Diamond Creek Volcanic Hill
OCT 13 Ruby. Ripe, intense, cassis, coffee and fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, intense and ripe, long finish. 92

2006 Diamond Creek Volcanic Hill
SEP 10 Bright ruby, elegant nose, slightly sweet of anise over floral notes, violets to be more precise, cassis, blackberries, touch of tea, cigars, fine leather and deep notes of sweet tobacco. Fresh acidity, high and ripe tannins, great balance, very complex and such elegance, long nuanced length. 94

2004 Diamond Creek Volcanic Hill
NOV 09 Bright, dark ruby. Some minerals, almost volcanic behind red berries. Complex and youthful. Very clean and great fruit, cherries, nice, fresh acidity and ripe tannins, very elegant and balanced. Long length, needs time. 93

2004 Diamond Creek Red Rock Terrace
NOV 09 Deep ruby, nice nose, slightly mineral, some floral notes, vanilla, very elegant, but could have had a little more acidity and freshness, ripe tannins and ok length, therefore 88.

2000 Diamond Creek Red Rock Terrace
NOV 11 Ruby, leather, cassis, minerals, layered and refined. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lovely texture and structure, long length. 93

1996 Diamond Creek Gravelly Meadows
OCT 10 Ruby with brick rim. Some vanilla, blackberries and cassis, even minerals, herbs and spices with a touch of meat. Intense. Fresh acidity, high of ripe tannins, maturing, touch of plums, elegant and ripe, balanced, and long finish. Beautiful! 94

1993 Diamond Creek Volcanic Hill
JAN 10 Bright ruby with garnet rim. Very fruit driven nose, some anise, hints of pepper, candy apples, cassis, coffee and leather. Very elegant and balanced, mature tannins, good acidity, some mint, a bit minerals behind, good finish. 91