Schrader Cellars Double Diamond Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville 2022

Throughout a remarkable nineteen-year collaboration with vintner Fred Schrader, Thomas Rivers Brown has led Schrader Cellars to an unprecedented record of twenty-seven 100-point scores from some of the world’s most respected wine critics. These single-vineyard stunners, that very few can get their hands on, can go for as much as $500 a bottle. Schrader Cellars has produced benchmark Cabernet Sauvignon from the most prestigious vineyards in the Napa Valley — notably, first-growth Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard in Oakville for nearly two decades. With winemaker Thomas Brown, they have created a legacy of wines known for their vibrant flavor, joyful texture, and opulent richness. The Schrader program focuses on highlighting the character and profile of three distinct clonal varieties with minimal intervention that allows the true nature of each to shine. As with any great love story that gets better and better, Fred Schrader launched a second program for the brand called Double Diamond just two years after he founded Schrader Cellars. This wine is part of his ongoing mission to make the most exquisite Cabernet Sauvignon that Napa Valley could offer, at an even more accessible price.

Prepare to be dazzled by this wine as it is delightful and showing well today, but with 3-5 years in the cellar, it will develop into an even more beautiful expression of the vintage. The fruit for each bottling of Double Diamond is a culmination of all of Schrader’s top-of-the-line vineyards, including Beckstoffer To Kalon, Georges III, and Las Piedras. I mean… could it get any better than this?!?!

"The 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon offers concentration, lively acidity, and refined tannins that have become the hallmark of the 2022 vintage. The nose holds notes of black raspberry, toasted cedar, juicy plum, and pennyroyal mint—a Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon signature. The palate is mouthwatering with intricately woven layers of blackberry compote, dark chocolate shavings, oolong tea, and flint. The dynamic flavors carry across the mid-palate in vivid harmony into a long, floral finish. This wine is ready to drink upon release but will cellar well for years to come."

Varietal Composition: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Barrels: 54% new French oak, 46% second-use Schrader Darnajou French Oak