Rudy von Strasser led the effort for Diamond Mountain to acquire AVA status in 1999. Like other sub-appellations in Napa Valley, the Diamond Mountain area had no shortage of pioneer winemakers. The AVA (American Viticultural Area) covers 5,000 acres but just over 500 acres are under vine.ĭiamond Mountain soils, mainly weathered, red sedimentary rock and decomposed, volcanic ash, are infertile, quick-draining and produce small, thick-skinned grapes, bursting with chewy tannins.Ĭabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot and Zinfandel have great success here. William Hill Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 54.99. William Hill Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 William Hill Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013. Ship to United States State California Language English Wines. But given its western proximity, the area still easily cools down from early morning and late afternoon Pacific Ocean breezes. See reviews and pricing for the 2013 vintage. Defined mainly by elevation, vineyards are planted at 400 to 2,200 feet.ĭiamond Mountain vineyards receive plenty of sunshine at these elevations and are typically above the coastal fog line. Diamond Mountain is the northernmost mountain appellation in the Mayacamas Range, on the northwest side of the valley floor, above the town of Calistoga.
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