Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon | One of Californias most age-worthy Cabernets

Dear Oenophile,

It appears that we are cornering the Diamond Creek market, one of California’s most age-worthy Cabernets. Check out this unbelievable list of half bottles, bottles, magnums, and three-liters at great prices! There is even a magnum of the ultra rare 1994 Lake Vineyard, which has only been produced 9 times since 1972 and each time there were less than 100 cases (the vineyard is less than an acre, and the spacing is three times wider than modern day plantings see first picture).

We visited the winery two weeks ago and went on a tour of the four vineyards, the lake, waterfalls, parks and rose gardens. It was absolutely stunning and we learned about what makes each vineyard different and special. The second picture below is taken from the deck of the winery and directly below is Red Rock Terrace, then beyond the swimming pool is Volcanic Hill, to the left of the pool is where Gravelly Meadow lies. Despite the close proximity the vineyards are to one another the varied nuances of each wine is spellbinding!

Cheers! Whitney & Kari, Benchmark Wine Group, 707-255-3500, sales@benchmarkwine.com

Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Lake Vineyard 1994 1.5L ~ 1 @ $1200 WS93 original wood crate (Ultra Rare, less than 100 cases produced in only 9 vintages)

Gravelly Meadow Vineyard: 5-acre vineyard, laden with rocks and pourous soils, tends to display the strongest earthy characteristics.

Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Gravelly Meadow 1981 ~ 3 @ $86
Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Gravelly Meadow 1982 1.5L ~ 1 @ $169 depressed cork, pierced capsule
Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Gravelly Meadow 1986 ~ 11 @ $98 WS92 very top shoulder or better
Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Gravelly Meadow 1986 1.5L ~ 1 @ $179 WS92 heavily corroded capsule
Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Gravelly Meadow 1988 ~ 11 @ $94
Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Gravelly Meadow 1988 1.5L ~ 4 @ $119 oxidized capsules
Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Gravelly Meadow 1989 ~ 7 @ $66
Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Gravelly Meadow 1989 ~ 5 @ $66 slight bin soiled label
Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Gravelly Meadow 1989 1.5L ~ 9 @ $126
Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Gravelly Meadow 1989 3L ~ 1 @ $299 oxidized capsule
Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Gravelly Meadow 1989 500ml ~ 14 @ $44
Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Gravelly Meadow 1990 375ml ~ 10 @ $39
Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Gravelly Meadow 1991 ~ 4 @ $89
Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Gravelly Meadow 1993 ~ 13 @ $75
Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Gravelly Meadow 1998 ~ 2 @ $123 ST92, WE93
Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Gravelly Meadow 2001 ~ 1 @ $119
Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Gravelly Meadow 2003 ~ 6 @ $138 WS93
Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Gravelly Meadow 30th Anniversary 2002 ~ 1 @ $128 R

Red Rock Terrace Vineyard: 7-acre vineyard with northern exposure, the wine tends to be more elegant than the other vineyards, usually a concentrated wine with big fruit, cedar, herbs.
Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Red Rock Terrace 1988 ~ 6 @ $65
Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Red Rock Terrace 1988 1.5L ~ 4 @ $129 oxidized capsules
Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Red Rock Terrace 1989 ~ 9 @ $69 bottom neck or better
Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Red Rock Terrace 2001 ~ 3 @ $119 WS91
Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Red Rock Terrace 2003 ~ 7 @ $138 WS94
Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Red Rock Terrace 2004 ~ 2 @ $151

Volcanic Hill Vineyard: 7-acre vineyard, Southern exposure, planted on volcanic ash, the most tannic and powerful, spicy, smoky characteristics, the most lively personality out of the three.
Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Volcanic Hill 1981 ~ 3 @ $76 WS91
Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Volcanic Hill 1982 ~ 2 @ $89
Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Volcanic Hill 1982 1.5L ~ 1 @ $165
Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Volcanic Hill 1983 ~ 2 @ $65
Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Volcanic Hill 1983 ~ 3 @ $61 very top shoulder
Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Volcanic Hill 1986 ~ 22 @ $97 very top shoulder or better
Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Volcanic Hill 1988 ~ 23 @ $65
Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Volcanic Hill 1988 1.5L ~ 1 @ $129 wrinkled label
Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Volcanic Hill 1988 1.5L ~ 3 @ $129 slight oxidized capsules
Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Volcanic Hill 1989 ~ 14 @ $59
Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Volcanic Hill 1989 1.5L ~ 9 @ $139
Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Volcanic Hill 1989 500ml ~ 14 @ $39 very top shoulder or better
Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Volcanic Hill 1992 ~ 3 @ $105
Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Volcanic Hill 1993 ~ 8 @ $77
Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Volcanic Hill 1998 ~ 1 @ $127 WS94
Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Volcanic Hill 2001 ~ 2 @ $150 WS94
Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Volcanic Hill 2003 ~ 6 @ $138
Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Volcanic Hill 2004 ~ 4 @ $126 WE94
Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Volcanic Hill 30th Anniversary 2002 ~ 7 @ $159 RP92, WS91
Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Volcanic Hill Microclimate 3 2001 ~ 2 @ $171
Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Volcanic Hill Microclimate 4 1991 ~ 1 @ $193 WS93 (Only 50 cases made)
Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Volcanic Hill Microclimate 4 2003 ~ 2 @ $167 owc

Cheers! Whitney & Kari, Benchmark Wine Group, 707-255-3500, sales@benchmarkwine.com