Diamond Creek Vineyards

Gravelly Meadow Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

9.510 ratings
9.54 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Top Notes For
Mike R
9.6

WNH Iowa and Saturday night

WNH Iowa and Saturday night

May 25th, 2019
Bill Bender

This was my WOTF among impressive company. Profound rocky soiled pleasures on full tilt. Amber edges and just so round, lush and full from jump. Blackberry kirsch and cassis. Softening tannins but this wine has the stuffing to be a 50+ year wine IMO. Profound in its aged intensity. An exceptional special wine. Big ups to @Shawn R for this one.

This was my WOTF among impressive company. Profound rocky soiled pleasures on full tilt. Amber edges and just so round, lush and full from jump. Blackberry kirsch and cassis. Softening tannins but this wine has the stuffing to be a 50+ year wine IMO. Profound in its aged intensity. An exceptional special wine. Big ups to @Shawn R for this one.

May 19th, 2019
Palmer Emmitt

Owner/Winemaker Judge Palmer

9.3

Best part of coming home - raiding dad’s cellar. As usual these wines hold up as well as anything - 37 years later this wine rules.

Best part of coming home - raiding dad’s cellar. As usual these wines hold up as well as anything - 37 years later this wine rules.

Nov 9th, 2018
Colleen Fleming

Sales & Marketing Kelly Fleming Wines

9.5

Birthday wine. Gorgeous!

Birthday wine. Gorgeous!

Sep 6th, 2013
Eric L.

Holy cow! I’m revisiting a few leftover ounces left in bottles from last night. This 1981 Cabernet has been open for nearly 36 hours sitting at room temp but there is not a hint of oxidation. And check out the color! This is still so fresh and vibrant that I would guess it to be more than 20 years younger than it is. @Shawn R what an amazing bottle! Thanks for bringing it.

Holy cow! I’m revisiting a few leftover ounces left in bottles from last night. This 1981 Cabernet has been open for nearly 36 hours sitting at room temp but there is not a hint of oxidation. And check out the color! This is still so fresh and vibrant that I would guess it to be more than 20 years younger than it is. @Shawn R what an amazing bottle! Thanks for bringing it.

May 20th, 2019
Ryan Wade

1981 Diamond Creek Gravelly Meadow Cabernet Sauvignon. Still great fruit on the nose. Great acidity on the palate. Opened up after about 30 minutes medium body, smooth tannins. Cigar box, leather and dark fruits. Medium plus finish.

1981 Diamond Creek Gravelly Meadow Cabernet Sauvignon. Still great fruit on the nose. Great acidity on the palate. Opened up after about 30 minutes medium body, smooth tannins. Cigar box, leather and dark fruits. Medium plus finish.

Dec 3rd, 2015
Justin Sun

Funkiest nose ever. Just awesome.

Funkiest nose ever. Just awesome.

Nov 22nd, 2013
Alan Snitow

Flawed

Apr 7th, 2024
Mark Blandford

Mark had this 2 years ago

Mark had this 2 years ago

Jan 21st, 2022
Flavio Menezes

Flavio had this 8 years ago

Flavio had this 8 years ago

May 11th, 2016