Palate

The bicycles that riders depend on during the Tour de France are developed to achieve the monumental dual goal of the smoothest ride in varied conditions while translating the inherent strength and energy of the rider into a successful race. Lokoya’s Diamond Mountain offering translates the varied conditions of this mountain fruit into a lush, dark cherry, mouth-filling ride of flavor across your palate that like the Tour, will for you, finish in triumph.

Growing Conditions

Diamond Mountain overlooks the town of Calistoga in the northern reaches of Napa Valley and is part of the Mayacamas Mountains which frame the western edge of the valley. Lokoya’s Diamond Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon was first crafted in 1995, and is sourced from a selection of blocks on three distinct vineyards: the estate-owned Rhyolite Ridge (1,200 feet) and Wallis vineyards (1,500 feet), as well as the Andrew Geoffrey vineyard (1,800 feet). Situated above the fog line, the vineyards experience cooler days and warmer nights with less temperature variation than on the northern valley floor. High elevation, poor soils and a moderate climate yield full-bodied wines that show rich black cherry flavor and notes of dark chocolate with relatively soft tannins.

Harvest

hand-harvested, low yields of 2.5 tons per acre.

Bottling

bottled unfined and unfiltered

Aging

19 months in 100% new French oak