The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Mountain is blended of 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot. Deep garnet-purple colored, it has a compelling nose of fresh red and black currants, black berries and underbrush with touches of garrigue, lavender, cigar box and fertile loam. The palate is full-bodied and built like a brick house, with firm, ripe, grainy tannins and bold fruit complimented by lovely freshness, finishing long and crunchy. 280 cases produced. (LPB)

This is dense and tight, yet shows ripe tannins and very pretty fruit. Full-bodied, layered and reserved for a Napa cabernet.

Dyer's 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon offers lovely textural depth and nuance. Pliant, supple and inviting, the 2016 will drink very well with minimal cellaring. Lavender, sage, plum, mint and licorice complement the dark blue and purplish fruit nicely, while bright underpinnings of minerality extend the finish. Overall, this is a relatively approachable young Cabernet from Dawnine and Bill Dyer. Dollops of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot round out the blend. Year after year, Dawnine Dyer turns out some of the most compelling, classically built Cabernets in Napa Valley. Dyer remains one of Napa Valley's under the radar estates. Discerning readers should make a point of checking out these superb wines. (AG)