Dyer Straits Wine Company - 2004 Cabernet

Yeah, I thought that the band had decided to bottle their own juice, too, but the winery is actually owned by someone I've long admired, Dawnine Dyer, and her husband, Bill. Bill and Dawnine are both veterans of the wine industry and both winemakers with individual, storied careers.
I first heard about Dawnine when I was working at another winery who relies on Carneros fruit, Bouchaine Vineyards. Dawnine was the winemaker behind Domaine Chandon at the time, and had been for many years before that. The thing that I love about Dawnine is her modesty, which belies her experience.
Turns out, Bill and Dawnine bought themselves a nice piece of Diamond Mountain some years ago and have been pouring their years of experience into their own project, Dyer Cabernet Sauvignon. They released their 2004 last fall and I just had the opportunity to drink some.
The ribbon of Diamond Mountain terroir runs right through the middle of this wine - lush, blue berries and ollalieberries, leather and cocoa. The thing that I loved the most (besides the promising nose) was the fact that this is a finished wine - it's got all the pieces - beautiful nose, great mouthfeel, velvety smooth mid-palate, and long texture. The wine has structure without being too big and unwieldy.
DO YOU THINK I LIKED THIS WINE? I did. And, I am not a huge fan of California Cabernet - there, I said it.

If you want some - and you should - you will need to sign up for their list at Dyerwine.com

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