![]() But given its western proximity, the area still easily cools down from early morning and late afternoon Pacific Ocean breezes. Defined mainly by elevation, vineyards are planted at 400 to 2,200 feet.ĭiamond Mountain vineyards receive plenty of sunshine at these elevations and are typically above the coastal fog line. ![]() A half dozen years of patience are guaranteed to pay big dividends, and we see no less than a full decade of increasing refinement in its future.ĭiamond Mountain is the northernmost mountain appellation in the Mayacamas Range, on the northwest side of the valley floor, above the town of Calistoga. ![]() Though definitely built for aging and not a Cabernet that wants drinking any time soon, there is an inkling of suppleness already at work and the promise of more to come once its integral, finely fit tannins have eased. Right from the first displaying very good fruity definition and depth with layers of sweet oak and hints of cola rising to complement its central theme of optimally ripened currants, this wine shows considerably more detail and polish than its riper, more blustery Gravelly Meadows mate. ![]()
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