Double Diamond Oakville Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 (750 ml)

In the Napa Valley, the 2016 vintage made everyone feel flirty. With consistent, cooperative weather throughout the year, the season was the fifth stellar vintage in a row, resulting in stunning, perfectly ripe grapes. All of the fruit for this new bottling of Double Diamond is sourced from the same famed vineyards in which Schrader is made of in the beloved Oakville AVA, including Beckstoffer To Kalon. If this does entice you, not sure what will. The wine is CAPTIVATING……98% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Merlot, aged in French Oak barrels for 16 months.

With vibrant flavor and opulent richness, this wine opens up with significant layers and intriguing aromas of black currants, dark cherries, blackberry, cherry compote, brioche and oak spices. In the mouth, the palate is rich and juicy, bursting with herbs, pine cone and dried earth flavors. The tannin structure makes this a great wine to enjoy upon release, but it will also mellow nicely for the next 2-10 years.