Wine detail

Schrader Cellars

Double Diamond Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon

Oakville

2019

Vintage

Varietal

Cabernet Sauvignon

ABV

15.5%

Where it is, September 2026

Window unavailable: a drinking-window estimate is not available for this wine.

Double Diamond says its 2019 Oakville Cabernet is enjoyable now and can develop further in the cellar. It does not promise a precise end date. Bottle condition and storage history should guide the decision to open or hold.

The ‘19 Double Diamond Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon.

Double Diamond Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 is a Schrader Cellars wine shaped by dark fruit, cedar, tea, and fine tannins.

Drinking window

No Cellared drinking-window estimate is available for this wine.

Tasting note

The winery describes an opaque ruby-purple color, with framboise, plum, nutmeg, toasted cedar, and mint on the nose. Blackberry compote, cassis, dark chocolate, oolong tea, flint, and lavender shape the palate. Fine tannins and lively acidity carry the flavors into a long floral finish.

The 2019 vintage

The producer identifies this as the 2019 Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon and lists Thomas Rivers Brown as winemaker. Its page gives 15.5% alcohol and describes French-oak aging with half new barrels and half one-year-old Schrader barrels. The page does not provide a 2019 weather narrative.

About Schrader Cellars

Double Diamond is made in the Schrader Cellars tradition using Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville vineyard sites, including To Kalon. The producer calls the 2019 a distinct expression of Oakville, with integrated fruit and fine structure.

From the cellar: pair with

Grilled ribeye with cracked pepper

An editorial food match: char and richness can meet the wine's dark fruit and fine tannins.

Braised beef with herbs

An editorial food match: slow-cooked meat complements the wine's cedar, tea, and chocolate notes.

Mushroom and black lentil stew

An editorial food match: earthy flavors provide a savory counterpoint to the wine's cassis and plum.

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Frequently Asked

What is Double Diamond Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2019?

It is a 2019 Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon made by Double Diamond in the Schrader Cellars tradition. Thomas Rivers Brown is listed as winemaker on the producer page.

What does the 2019 taste like?

The producer describes plum, blackberry, cassis, cedar, nutmeg, mint, tea, flint, lavender, fine tannins, and a floral finish.

When should I open it?

The producer says it is enjoyable now and can develop further in the cellar, without a fixed end date. Bottle condition and storage history should guide your choice.

What food works with it?

Cellared suggests grilled ribeye, braised beef, or mushroom and lentil stew. These are editorial food matches based on the producer's tasting description.