The 2022 and 2023 Double Diamond Oakville Cabernet Sauvignons are bold, layered Napa Valley Cabernet expressions, balancing ripe fruit, spice, and structure.
2022 Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon
- Nose: Bright and vibrant, with red-fruited notes of crunchy black cherry and ripe plum, plus rich toffee and caramel spices. Also picks up toasted cedar, juicy plum, and a hint of pennyroyal mint.
- Palate: Full-bodied with intricately woven layers of blackberry compote, dark chocolate shavings, oolong tea, and flint. The lively acidity and firm, structured tannins support the richness, creating a long, floral finish
- Profile: Concentrated, refined, and ready to drink now, yet with potential to cellar for years.
2023 Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon
- Nose: Layered aromas of ripe black cherry, dark plum, graphite, and violets, with subtle sweet tobacco and baking spice.
- Palate: Expansive and silky, revealing concentrated blackberry and cassis with dark chocolate and cocoa. Refined tannins and a vibrant core of acidity keep it balanced. A hint of crushed rock and cedar lingers through the long, harmonious finish.
- Profile: Medium-bodied yet layered, with a seamless profile that captures Oakville’s terroir.
Common Themes
- Fruit: Ripe black cherry, dark plum, blackberry, cassis.
- Spice & Oak: Toasted cedar, toffee, caramel, baking spice, cocoa.
- Structure: Firm but refined tannins, lively acidity.
- Finish: Long, floral, or mineral-driven, with spice and oak notes lingering.
Summary: Double Diamond’s Oakville Cabernet Sauvignons are polished yet powerful, offering Napa’s signature dark fruit, spice, and oak complexity, with enough structure to age while remaining approachable now.