2013 Diamond Creek, Gravelly Meadow, Napa Valley 1x750ml

Vinous 98

The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Gravelly Meadow is an infant. It, too, demands more cellaring. Scorched earth, tobacco, incense, dried herbs, menthol and licorice open first. The 2013 is a big, deep wine. There’s a ton of oak, but it is well-integrated. I esp [Antonio Galloni, 09/05/2024]

Anticipated maturity: 2026-2038

Robert Parker 98

The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Gravelly Meadow could pass for a La Mission Haut-Brion in a blind tasting. Loads of crushed rock, earth and minerality are followed by blue fruits, none of the scorched earth you sometimes find in La Mission Haut-Brion in hot years, but beautifully pure blue and black fruits, medium to full-bodied, sweet, ripe tannins, and a layered mouthfeel that builds incrementally to a full-bodied yet elegant and incredibly pure, long finish. This is sensational stuff that should drink well for 25-30+ years. [Robert M. Parker, Jr., 28/09/2017]

Anticipated maturity: 2016-2046