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Diamond Creek, Red Rock Terrace, Napa Valley, 2006

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Diamond Creek, Red Rock Terrace, Napa Valley
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In 1968 Al Brounstein smuggled a few vines of a mysterious Bordeaux First Growth Estate through Mexico and planted them in a small plot in the Diamond Creek Canyon in the Napa Valley. Who would have thought that 53 years later, the wines of Diamond Creek would be poured alongside some of the greatest wines in the world? Wines like Domaine Romaneé Conti, Château d’Yquem, and – perhaps the same Bordeaux First Growth estates whose vines gave birth to this incredible, groundbreaking Napa Valley producer. Diamond Creek is one of the first terroir-driven single vineyard estates to have emerged from the Napa Valley. It is a producer of great historical significance to the region that also epitomizes everything that is essential about the unique terroirs in this special place. A true Cabernet-lover’s dream!

Albert "Al" Brounstein, and his wife, Adelle "Boots", were pioneers of the Napa valley. Al was a colorful personality. He was the type of individual who once he set his sights on accomplishing a task, followed through to the end with relentless determination. Following a successful career in pharmaceutical sales, Al fell in love with winemaking after taking a wine class at UCLA. He spent his weekends working at Ridge Vineyards prior to visiting Diamond Creek Canyon. The second he set foot in this special Napa Valley AVA, he fell in love and said nine words. “I love this spot, I’m going to buy it.” That was all it took. After smuggling some vines from one of the First Growth Estates in Bordeaux, he got to work. With a meticulous obsession, Al and his wife Adelle, who went by Boots, discovered that Diamond Creek had a series of individually distinctive microclimates. This gave them both the idea to create individual, single vineyard wines that would highlight these special terroirs. Though this is fairly commonplace now, back in the day it was revolutionary. When Al passed away in 2006, Boots continued and carried on the couple's vision for Diamond Creek. After she died in 2019 at the age of 92, the Rouzard family of the world-renowned Maison Louis Roderer and close friends of the Brounsteins, took over operations at this estate. They honor the legacy of the Brounsteins and continue oto tirelessly work in the vineyards and craft top notch wine.

The Diamond Creek Red Rock Terrace is a North-facing and steeply terraced vineyard. It consists of 7 acres of the Diamond Creek estate. Elevation in this portion of Diamond Creek goes as high as 600 feet. What makes this part of Diamond Creek so distinctive is its rocky, red-tinted soil. Because of this, there’s a high iron content. The Red Rock Terrace faces North and the grapes receive less direct sunlight. Interestingly enough, this is one of the estate’s warmest microclimates. The vines are all harvested by hand, as at Diamond Creek they are farmers first and foremost. After the harvest, the wine is vinified in stainless steel tanks and aged in 100% New French Oak. The Red Rock Terrace has a savory component to it. One can expect flavors of tea, iron and dried herbs. This contrasts beautifully with the dark cherry and black currant elements of this wine coupled with velvety tannins.
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284030

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Diamond Creek, Red Rock Terrace, Napa Valley

Producer:

Diamond Creek

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1 bottles, 75cl each

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Bottle

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Duty Paid

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None

Wine Colour:

Red

Wine Type:

Still

Country / Region:

United States, California, Napa Valley

Fill Level:

Into Neck (IN)

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In 1968 Al Brounstein smuggled a few vines of a mysterious Bordeaux First Growth Estate through Mexico and planted them in a small plot in the Diamond Creek Canyon in the Napa Valley. Who would have thought that 53 years later, the wines of Diamond Creek would be poured alongside some of the greatest wines in the world? Wines like Domaine Romaneé Conti, Château d’Yquem, and – perhaps the same Bordeaux First Growth estates whose vines gave birth to this incredible, groundbreaking Napa Valley producer. Diamond Creek is one of the first terroir-driven single vineyard estates to have emerged from the Napa Valley. It is a producer of great historical significance to the region that also epitomizes everything that is essential about the unique terroirs in this special place. A true Cabernet-lover’s dream!

Albert "Al" Brounstein, and his wife, Adelle "Boots", were pioneers of the Napa valley. Al was a colorful personality. He was the type of individual who once he set his sights on accomplishing a task, followed through to the end with relentless determination. Following a successful career in pharmaceutical sales, Al fell in love with winemaking after taking a wine class at UCLA. He spent his weekends working at Ridge Vineyards prior to visiting Diamond Creek Canyon. The second he set foot in this special Napa Valley AVA, he fell in love and said nine words. “I love this spot, I’m going to buy it.” That was all it took. After smuggling some vines from one of the First Growth Estates in Bordeaux, he got to work. With a meticulous obsession, Al and his wife Adelle, who went by Boots, discovered that Diamond Creek had a series of individually distinctive microclimates. This gave them both the idea to create individual, single vineyard wines that would highlight these special terroirs. Though this is fairly commonplace now, back in the day it was revolutionary. When Al passed away in 2006, Boots continued and carried on the couple's vision for Diamond Creek. After she died in 2019 at the age of 92, the Rouzard family of the world-renowned Maison Louis Roderer and close friends of the Brounsteins, took over operations at this estate. They honor the legacy of the Brounsteins and continue oto tirelessly work in the vineyards and craft top notch wine.

The Diamond Creek Red Rock Terrace is a North-facing and steeply terraced vineyard. It consists of 7 acres of the Diamond Creek estate. Elevation in this portion of Diamond Creek goes as high as 600 feet. What makes this part of Diamond Creek so distinctive is its rocky, red-tinted soil. Because of this, there’s a high iron content. The Red Rock Terrace faces North and the grapes receive less direct sunlight. Interestingly enough, this is one of the estate’s warmest microclimates. The vines are all harvested by hand, as at Diamond Creek they are farmers first and foremost. After the harvest, the wine is vinified in stainless steel tanks and aged in 100% New French Oak. The Red Rock Terrace has a savory component to it. One can expect flavors of tea, iron and dried herbs. This contrasts beautifully with the dark cherry and black currant elements of this wine coupled with velvety tannins.
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Item Details

Item ID:

284030

Name:

Diamond Creek, Red Rock Terrace, Napa Valley

Producer:

Diamond Creek

Quantity / Size:

1 bottles, 75cl each

Bottle Format:

Bottle

Duty Status:

Duty Paid

Wine Packaging

None

Wine Colour:

Red

Wine Type:

Still

Country / Region:

United States, California, Napa Valley

Fill Level:

Into Neck (IN)

Ended:

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Shipping

recorded
£15.00
Buyer
UK Only
Seller does not accept returns

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