Diamond Creek Vineyards
Single-Vineyard, terroir-driven Cabernet Sauvignons that changed the destiny of Napa Valley wines. In 1968 visionary Al Brounstein defied modern conventions and planted Bordeaux varietals in the secluded Diamond Mountain AVA.
Wine Talk: Diamond Creek's New Guard - Wine Spectator
Oct 28, 2020 · When news broke in early 2020 that Napa Valley’s Diamond Creek Vineyards had been sold, it marked the passing of an era. The winery, founded by Al and Adelle "Boots" Brounstein in the late 1960s, went on to set an enviable track record for producing some of the valley’s most distinctive and long-lived Cabernet Sauvignons.
Diamond Creek Vineyards - The Napa Wine Project
Diamond Creek Vineyards is one of Napa’s most venerable and historic wineries having been founded in 1968 by Al and Adele “Boots” Brounstein (Al died in 2006 and Boots in 2019). Their first commercial vintage was from 1972, although they did make a little wine at what was the nearby Cuvaison Winery at the time from the 1971 harvest.
Diamond Creek Vineyards - Our Story
Diamond Creek Vineyards is an iconic Napa Valley estate with a long history of making some of California’s most revered Single-Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignons.
10 Things Every Wine Lover Should Know About Diamond Creek
Dec 10, 2014 · In autumn, when the leaves on Volcanic Hill are golden, Diamond Creek Vineyards is on the short list of the most peaceful, beautiful places in the world. Founder Al Brounstein cared almost as much about landscaping and gardens as about the grapes, his stepson Phil Ross says.
Diamond Creek Vineyards became known for Single Vineyard, terroir- driven Cabernet Sauvignons that changed the destiny of Napa Valley wines. In 2020, 52 years after its founding, Diamond Creek was acquired by the
Diamond Creek Vineyards - Lake
Planted in 1972 on loose gravelly soil, the tiny 3/4 acre dry-farmed Lake Vineyard is the smallest and coolest vineyard on the Estate. Lake shows beautiful red, black plum and cassis flavors, and fine tannins supported by a perfect thread of acidity.
Diamond Creek Vineyards | Napa Valley Wineries | Wine Folly
The Diamond Creek property has three separate vineyards: Red Rock Terrace, Gravelly Meadow and Volcanic Hill, each with a distinct microclimate and soil type. In certain years when conditions produce an exceptional wine, a Lake Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is released.
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Diamond Creek Vineyards. 4,705 likes. Founded in 1968, Diamond Creek is California's first exclusively Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Vineyard founded by visionary pioneer Al Brounstein.
Diamond Creek Vineyards - Red Rock Terrace
Planted in 1968 on iron rich, red rocky soil, the Red Rock Terrace Vineyard comprises approximately 7 acres of the Estate. Red Rock Terrace often expounds with dark cherry and black currant flavors, ripe, mouthcoating, velvety tannins and notes of tea, iron and savory dried herbs.