Diamond Creek "Gravelly Meadow" Cabernet Sauvignon Napa, 2018
Diamond Creek "Gravelly Meadow" Cabernet Sauvignon Napa, 2018
Our Approach “The privilege of working with an estate like Diamond Creek cannot be overstated. There is nothing to radically change here. Our work focuses on removing any barriers that would prevent us from continuing the legacy of producing complex, age-worthy Cabernets of quality and character.” - Graham Wehmeier, Winemaker
At just twenty planted acres Diamond Creek is a fantastically diverse wine estate, sculpted by centuries of geologic activity. Ideally suited to growing Cabernet Sauvignon, the site is divided into four distinct vineyards, each with its own terroir arising from different soils and microclimates.
Diamond Creek takes its name from the creek that separates its vineyards from one another. Sitting at an elevation of approximately 600 feet, the estate and its microclimates are profoundly influenced both by warm air flowing in from the northeast and cool air cutting in from the west through a canyon in the Mayacamas range. These two sources of air flow create significant microclimate variations, even within this relatively small property.
To craft a truly great wine, we believe you must possess the finest vineyard sites with the best soils, exposures and microclimates. Above all, you must work your own vineyards, since the quality of a wine depends first and foremost on sustainably farming and caring for the land.
Nurturing the Single-Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignons that emanate from these four sites is at the core of our winegrowing philosophy.Gravelly Meadow is a relatively flat site that was once a pre-historic riverbed. Situated in one of the cooler microclimates on the Diamond Creek estate, the vineyard possesses pebbly, porous brown soils which drain rapidly, compelling the vines to struggle for moisture. Gravelly Meadow often evokes freshly tilled earth, currant, plum, and ripe blackberry flavors, well-defined, elegant tannins and a mineral, persistent finish.