Fred Schrader created Double Diamond to share Schrader Cellars’ tradition of excellence with a broader audience of wine lovers. His Schrader Cabernets are among the best in the world, and therefore expectations for any wine he produces are high. He shattered them with his 2018 Double Diamond Oakville Cabernet, which Jeb Dunnuck alerts is “a candidate for the best Napa Cabernet under $100.” With a 95pt Score, chances are the 2018 vintage will not be available for long.
Thomas Rivers Brown crafted this stunning Oakville Cabernet, and he’s absolutely at the top of his game and is one of Cabernet Sauvignon’s dominating forces. Thomas made history as the first American winemaker to receive a perfect 100 point score from the Wine Spectator. He’s also the winemaker at Revana, Maybach, Gemstone, and Outpost, to name a few.
Double Diamond sourced their 2018 exclusively from prime vineyards in Oakville, and each site contributed its own set of unique characteristics. At under $100/btl, this pedigreed Cab deserves a spot in your cellar and your table.
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“Readers looking to get a taste of the impeccable quality and style from Schrader at a more affordable price point would do well to check out the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Double Diamond. Coming all from Oakville, it has a classic Cabernet nose of black and blue fruits, green tobacco, cedar pencil, damp earth, and chocolate. It’s not over the top and has beautiful varietal character as well as medium to full body, ripe yet present tannins, good overall freshness, and a great finish. This is beautifully done and well worth a case purchase. I’d lean toward drinking bottles over the coming 10-12 years, but I certainly wouldn’t be surprised to see it evolve longer. It’s a candidate for the best Napa Cabernet under $100.”
95 Points
“An elegant, fruit-driven cabernet sauvignon with notes of red fruit and spices. Fresh herbs, such as thyme. It’s full-bodied and well balanced. The texture is pleasant and smooth with elegant tannins. The finish is long and flavorful. Drink or hold.”
94 Points
“Prepare to be dazzled by this wine, with its harmonious integration of decadent fruit, refined structure, and exotic spice components. In the glass, the wine possesses a dark plum-purple hue. Intriguing aromatic notes of Mexican chocolate, nutmeg, brambly fruit, spearmint, and violets swell from the glass in concert. Upon entry, the mouthfeel is voluptuous, sleek, and inviting, while also exhibiting a silky tannin profile to provide a complex framework. Rich palate notes suggest black currant, blackberry reduction, leather, crushed rock, and allspice. This wine is very enjoyable and showing well today, but with 3-5 years in the cellar it will develop into an even more beautiful expression of the vintage.”
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Weight
3.2 lbs
Dimensions
11.5 × 3 × 3 in
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