Von Strasser Vineyard 2131 Diamond Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
What the critics think
What the critics think
About the wine
No time to hem and haw - this is the Napa Cabernet you're after
- Humming with rich brambly berry flavors, a packed punch of black cherries and sultry barrel age, this Cabernet deserves a slow clap.
- There are Napa Cabs, and there are Diamond Mountain Cabs.... And Rudy – this prestigious vineyard district's founder – can share its very best with you for a song.
- Ask all the Napa critics and they say the same: the 2018 vintage is the best in two decades. Rudy's nodding in agreement. Get a bottle for your library (and snatch up that Angel savings) ASAP.
Best before
I love these Cabs with about 10 - 15 years of age. At that point they are still youthful, but they start to show age, and the tannins soften. Only cellar these if you have a good temperature-regulated room. Heat speeds up aging!
Serving advice
Invite your best friends over. Decant, but start drinking soon after opening. Allow yourself the fun of experiencing how the wine changes in your glass!
Food match
Wild mushroom ragout on crispy polenta.
Contains sulphites
Always check the label
USA
Diamond Mountain District (Napa Valley)
Cabernet Sauvignon
Big Red
14.1% ABV
750ml
Wine profile
Meet the winemaker - Rudy von Strasser
Rudy von Strasser is a Napa legend — he played a huge part in founding the Diamond Mountain District, famous for its Cabernet. By rallying everyone in the region, he put the AVA (American Viticultural Area) on the map in 1999!
Rudy met Naked through Alex Farber — he was looking to expand his portfolio with some beautiful Petite Sirah, but didn’t have enough room in his winery.
Angel funding helped make that Petite Sirah possible. When he brought us his other wines, we knew we’d hit the jackpot! Rudy’s now able to share his wide range of Diamond Mountain District wines with Angels across the country.
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