Cabernet Sauvignon
Dyer Vineyard ~ Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Grown On Diamond Mountain
Cabernet Sauvignon is often called the “king of grapes” and that is certainly true in Napa Valley’s Diamond Mountain District. It is perhaps the most widely planted grape in the world, rising first to prominence in France’s Bordeaux region where it thrives and where the reputation for high quality wines is historic. Flavor in red wines is extracted from the skins during fermentation, and Cabernet Sauvignon, with it’s small berries and thick skins, makes wines that are highly colored, flavorful and have a tannin structure that ensures age-ability. In Napa Valley, this is accentuated in the hillside AVAs where well-drained soils ripen grapes with extremely small berries and reduced yields making for intense, concentrated wines with high typicity and great structure. Cabernet Sauvignon is the dominant grape in Napa Valley’s Diamond Mountain District and here at Dyer Vineyard it is 78% of the vineyard. The two blending varieties grown at Dyer Vineyard are Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.
Vintages Available
2021 – Current Release
The 2021 vintage saw draught conditions in the Napa Valley with less than a third of normal rainfall. A mild spring brought an early budbreak and bloom and the season was off to a good start. Overall the season was well modulated with nights remaining cool and steady daytime temperatures seldom over 95 F. At Dyer our dry farmed vineyard produced a light crop of small berries loaded with flavor and tannin. We picked on September 8.
Tasting Notes: Concentrated aromas of cassis and plum with a lifted floral note of dried rose petals. A fine mineral driven palate of earth and graphite with just a hint of savory herbs. A powerful wine with plenty of fine grain tannin.
“We favor a restrained, balanced style of winemaking that cultivates the unique characteristics of a vineyard. Over the past 26 years our winemaking has evolved slowly to focus on refining the tannin structure that Diamond Mountain is famous for while capturing the savory black fruits (plums, blueberries) that seem emblematic of Dyer Vineyard. We feel, that at their best, the expression of Cabernet Sauvignon is an elegance and verve. We hope you agree.”
– Bill & Dawnine Dyer
What The Critics Are Saying…
“A blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc, and 4% Petit Verdot, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon reveals blackcurrants, new leather, tobacco, and graphite notes. Medium to full- bodied on the palate, with pure fruit, crushed stone minerality, and beautiful balance, this long- finishing wine will evolve gracefully for 12-15 years.” Rating: 95
— Jeb Dunnuck
— ANTONIO GALLONI, VINOUS
2013 – Featured Library Wine
Dyer’s 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon is a real head-turner. An exotic mélange of aromas and flavors jumps from the glass. Deep, inky and utterly impeccable, the 2013 stands out for its nuance. White truffles, blackberry jam, pencil shavings and blood orange are all layered into the super-expressive finish. The 2013 is shaping up to a be a real head-turner from Dyer.
The final blend is 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Petit Verdot.
The 2013 has been a standout vintage since it’s release and is now beginning to evolve into the full complexity… see below for one critics take on release.
What One Critic Said
“Dyer’s 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon is a real head-turner. An exotic mélange of aromas and flavors jumps from the glass. Deep, inky and utterly impeccable, the 2013 stands out for its nuance. White truffles, blackberry jam, pencil shavings and blood orange are all layered into the super-expressive finish. The 2013 is shaping up to a be a real head-turner from Dyer.”
94 PONTS
—ANTONIO GALLONI, VINOUS
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