Diamond Creek Red Rock Terrace Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

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Diamond Creek Red Rock Terrace Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

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Category	Red Wine
Varietal	Cabernet Sauvignon
Region	California, Napa Valley
Brand	Diamond Creek

Red Rock Terrace, a warm microclimate, is 7 acres of north facing vineyard. The red tinted soil is high in iron content. The wine from Red Rock Terrace is the most accessible and earliest drinkable of all our wines. Our winemaker describes Red Rock Terrace as "having velvety tannins, rich and well balanced, medium dark ruby color with cherry, mint and black currant flavors."

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Offers a solid core of warmed plum, blackberry and black currant preserve flavors, backed by tobacco and ganache notes. A mouthwatering flash of iron and rippling acidity are buried on the dense and authoritative finish. Features ample grip for the cellar. Best from 2022 through 2040. 558 cases made. — JM

James Molesworth, October 31, 2019

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