1978 Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Gravelly Meadow

Community Tasting Notes (24) Avg Score: 94.8 points

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  12/26/2021 - vinojones wrote: 95 Points

  Ruby red, no bricking; big bouquet of red raspberries, strawberries and subtle spices; flavor of allspice, a little cinnamon, ripe dark plums, cassis; very smooth tannin's, soft mid body and med long finish.
  Mature but not showing any fatigue, good for 5-15 more years

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  10/21/2021 - dream Likes this wine: 95 Points

  This is gorgeous aged Napa Cabernet with a really fine, silky texture. Medium-bodied with plenty of dark fruit remaining along with notes of eucalyptus and sweet Napa earth. The finish just flows over the tongue with a rising complexity and softened tannins. There are notes of floral spice and and tea leaves that remain on the palate. Just great juice that's fully mature but will hold.

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  10/21/2021 - adnorthup wrote:

  1978 Diamond Creek and Monte Bello (MP Taverna, Irvington, NY): gorgeous bottle. Pure cassis and earth on the nose. Loads of leather and earth. Loads of fruit left, classic Cabernet. Towards the end of lunch this is pulling away from the others.

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  8/28/2021 - Jeff Leve wrote: 98 Points

  At its full peak of maturity, with no signs of fading, 78 Diamond Creeks are the diamond standard for mature, older, classic, California Cabernet. This stunner opens quickly, no decanting needed. Initially, you find, cedar, tobacco leaf, red currants and cigar box notes that could be from Pauillac. But give it 5-10 minutes and the sweet cherry tones and mint accents emerge screaming California! Full-bodied, rich, concentrated, and mouth-filling, the finish is packed with ripe, chewy, sweet, fresh, spicy red fruits that linger.

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  10/30/2020 - cooberp wrote:

  Very crumbly cork. Not a great bottle. Middleweight, nice crimson color, has some blackcurrant and mint chocolate, but fairly muted. Don't think this was well stored, so no score.

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