Martin Ray Vineyards & Winery
Diamond Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon
Diamond Mountain, Napa Valley, California, USA
Better than the last bottle I had. Think age helps this but it continues to be a “limited” cab. Nose provides an array of dark berries, some leather, and even hints of bbq. The mid palate and beyond still feels a bit weak and lagging the complexity of the nose - almost a bit watery. Tannins are medium and definitely mellowing. Have to give a shout out to Mark Thomas glasses - the best and bring out so many more flavors!
Better than the last bottle I had. Think age helps this but it continues to be a “limited” cab. Nose provides an array of dark berries, some leather, and even hints of bbq. The mid palate and beyond still feels a bit weak and lagging the complexity of the nose - almost a bit watery. Tannins are medium and definitely mellowing. Have to give a shout out to Mark Thomas glasses - the best and bring out so many more flavors!
May 3rd, 2024Getting better with age. . . Still not an overly complex cab but much more blended tannins that provide a smoothness that covers up the limited flavors. Still have some bottles and look forward to seeing how this is in future years.
Getting better with age. . . Still not an overly complex cab but much more blended tannins that provide a smoothness that covers up the limited flavors. Still have some bottles and look forward to seeing how this is in future years.
Nov 14th, 2023
Big blackberry. Tabbacco. Very interesting.we’ll see how it tastes with steak
Big blackberry. Tabbacco. Very interesting.we’ll see how it tastes with steak
Feb 19th, 2022Tight. Stringent. Waiting to mellow. I think this will be a very good bottle in a few years but this seems just too early for all of the greatness to get out of the bottle. Which is why I have several more and will keep on the rack.
Tight. Stringent. Waiting to mellow. I think this will be a very good bottle in a few years but this seems just too early for all of the greatness to get out of the bottle. Which is why I have several more and will keep on the rack.
Oct 2nd, 2021
