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Lot 613
2024 Diamond Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 12-bottle case
Lot 613 is estate-grown, single-vineyard, 100% mountain magic. Straight out of central casting for mountain volcanic intensity, it’s sourced from one of a tiny handful of active local wineries – a tight community making some of the most sought-after red wines in the country. Given the short list of candidates, there’s very little we can say in the way of production or pricing that wouldn’t give away this wine’s origins, but a quick online search will show the baseline for Cabs up here is around $125/bottle (with plenty much higher), and there are no wrong choices – you’re basically picking between Rolls-Royce and Bentley. But as always, no showroom trophy prices for the members of our list – our negotiations have secured this for under $25/bottle, and over 80% OFF the original price.
The nose opens with a surge of dark fruits right out of the gate, followed by iron and clay dust before trailing with crushed florals, graphite, eucalyptus, and mint. On entry, an intense and deeply expressive wine with a strong sense of place beckons – blackberries and cassis wrap around a core of dark cherries and dark chocolate, and excellent palate weight meets high-elevation acidity with mouth-coating, grippy tannins. The finish brings rich barrel-infused spices and intense vanilla bean, struck through with a dark fruit umami that stretches endlessly. Still in its youth, this will undoubtedly age beautifully.
14.5% alc