Very nice. Dark cerise color in the glass. Slightly earthy aroma. Blackberry, cassis, plum, leather and a hint of cedar on the palate. More fruit forward than previous vintages I have tasted but was a wonderful follow on to an '18 Pape Clement at an extensive wine dinner with friends.
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"Tits and Boobies" (Chicago, IL): For the so-called shoddy 2011 Napa vintage, this is fantastic. Producer over vintage all day long. There is so much of an old-school sensibility to this. Very judicious oak use, where it is more of a seasoning than an actual flavour. Plush, dark fruit, and a silky, refined texture on the palate. Sure, it won't be the longest-lived Napa wine, but there is already so much enjoyment to be had here.
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Fantastic new-worlds: Thought this was much older than it was. Old-school with some earthy notes and dusty tannins. Had the most resemblance to an old-world wine out of the line-up tonight, liked the restraint but did not wow me like the 1999 did.
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Much improved since my last bottle (2020). Better balance, more prominent fruit, less of the green olive and herbal notes. Just proves that a great winery will produce a good wine even in an off vineyard. Admittedly this seemed a little thinner than most other vintages of Diamond Creek but the flavor profile was what I would have expected from a typical vintage. Drank this as part of a flight with good friends and wine buddies.
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4/27/2024 - wconnolly Likes this wine: 90 Points
Very nice. Dark cerise color in the glass. Slightly earthy aroma. Blackberry, cassis, plum, leather and a hint of cedar on the palate. More fruit forward than previous vintages I have tasted but was a wonderful follow on to an '18 Pape Clement at an extensive wine dinner with friends.
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4/25/2024 - acyso wrote: 93 Points
"Tits and Boobies" (Chicago, IL): For the so-called shoddy 2011 Napa vintage, this is fantastic. Producer over vintage all day long. There is so much of an old-school sensibility to this. Very judicious oak use, where it is more of a seasoning than an actual flavour. Plush, dark fruit, and a silky, refined texture on the palate. Sure, it won't be the longest-lived Napa wine, but there is already so much enjoyment to be had here.
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1/29/2024 - mlawren1 wrote: 94 Points
Bright and fresh. Currants, berries and cherries over a core of chocolate and mushroom.
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7/27/2023 - melvinyeowq wrote: 91 Points
Fantastic new-worlds: Thought this was much older than it was. Old-school with some earthy notes and dusty tannins. Had the most resemblance to an old-world wine out of the line-up tonight, liked the restraint but did not wow me like the 1999 did.
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10/1/2022 - wconnolly Likes this wine: 92 Points
Much improved since my last bottle (2020). Better balance, more prominent fruit, less of the green olive and herbal notes. Just proves that a great winery will produce a good wine even in an off vineyard. Admittedly this seemed a little thinner than most other vintages of Diamond Creek but the flavor profile was what I would have expected from a typical vintage. Drank this as part of a flight with good friends and wine buddies.
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