2017 Schrader ‘Double Diamond’ Cabernet Sauvignon

The 2017 vintage of Double Diamond opens with black and blue fruits balanced by a light oak spice. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and rich with a nice backbone of acidity. With a big, bold fruit character and fine-grained tannins, this wine is ready to enjoy upon release yet will mellow nicely for the next five years.  90% Cabernet Sauvignon 7% Cabernet Franc 1% Petit Verdot 1% Malbec 1% Merlot barrels. Aged for 14 months in all French oak barrels, 49% new. 

In 2000, Fred Schrader created Double Diamond as part of his continuing quest to make the best Cabernet Sauvignon that Napa Valley can offer. This unique expression of the region carries on the tradition of earning critical acclaim and drawing passionate fans that Fred began in 1998 with Schrader Cellars. After a three-year hiatus, Double Diamond returned by popular demand in 2018.

Crafted by renowned winemaker thomas rivers brown
Over the course of a nineteen-year collaboration with Fred Schrader, Thomas has led Schrader Cellars to an unprecedented record of twenty-seven 100-point scores from some of the world’s most respected critics.

Exclusively Oakville
The Oakville AVA nestles between the Vaca and Mayacamas mountains. Blessed with highly diverse, resilient soils and an ideal blend of sun, cooling wind, and rain, this narrow swath of Napa Valley produces some of the most sought-after Cabernet Sauvignon in the world.