Schrader Cellars Double Diamond Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 [1.5 L MAGNUM]
(Napa Valley, California)

About the Wine:
FROM THE CREATORS OF SCHRADER® CELLARS

In 2001, Fred Schrader created Double Diamond as part of his continuing quest to make the best Cabernet Sauvignon that Napa Valley can offer. This unique expression of the region carries on the tradition of earning critical acclaim and drawing passionate fans that Fred began in 1998 with Schrader Cellars. After a three-year hiatus, Double Diamond returned by popular demand in 2018.

CRAFTED BY RENOWNED WINEMAKER THOMAS RIVERS BROWN

Over the course of a twenty-year collaboration with Fred Schrader, Thomas has led Schrader Cellars to an unprecedented record of thirty-four 100-point scores from some of the world’s most respected critics.

EXCLUSIVELY OAKVILLE The Oakville AVA nestles between the Vaca and Mayacamas mountains. Blessed with highly diverse, resilient soils and an ideal blend of sun, cooling wind, and rain, this narrow swath of Napa Valley produces some of the most sought-after Cabernet Sauvignon in the world.

APPELLATION Oakville, Napa Valley

VARIETAL COMPOSITION 100% Cabernet Sauvignon

ALCOHOL 14.6%

BARRELS 54% New French Oak, 46% Second-use Schrader Darnajou French Oak

AGING 16 Months 

Tasting Notes:

The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon stands to outshine the award-winning 2019 vintage with even deeper concentration and complexity. On the nose, the wine leaps from the glass with ripe blackberry, cassis, black cherry, and red plum, with a lovely herbaceous undertone. The palate expresses juicy red and black fruits with hints of black tea, damp earth, vanilla bean, lavender, and just a touch of flint. With fine-grained tannins and mouthwatering acidity that lingers through the long finish, this wine is ready to drink upon release but will cellar well for years to come.

Ratings & Reviews

94 Points, Rank #1 Top 100 Wine of 2022 - Wine Spectator (2019 vintage):
"Packs in generous steeped plum, boysenberry and mulberry flavors backed by a broad swath of roasted alder and bittersweet cocoa. Brimming with dense fruit, and is squarely in the not-shy style. The long finish has a loamy tug, too. Best from 2023 through 2035."

94 Points - Jeb Dunnuck  (2019 vintage):
"Released by Schrader as a separate brand, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon from Double Diamond (which is still 70% To Kalon) offers a forward, medium to full-bodied, incredibly sexy style as well as classy notes of cassis, tobacco, incense, orange blossom, and flowers. Readers looking for a touch of that Schrader magic at a slightly more affordable price are going to love this beauty. It's already drinking nicely, and I see no need to delay gratification." (12/2021)

94 Points - James Suckling  (2019 vintage):
"Lots of mint, flower and blackcurrant aromas follow through to a medium to full body, creamy tannins and a savory finish. Good depth of fruit here. Juicy and delicious now."