Library Wines from Graeser

Bordeaux Style Wines Grown on Steep Diamond Mountain Vineyards

There has been so much romanticism over the ages about the virtues of fine aged wine that it would seem that wine lovers enjoyed beautiful mature wine all the time. In a perfect world, maybe we would do just that! Fact is, only a small percentage of wines produced worldwide have the ability to age gracefully and very few of those bottles survive into an ideal maturity.

Most wine is made in a style that suggests early drinking. We tend to age them in the car on the way home from the store. Our wines are extremely fun to drink in their youth. But we also realize that great wine evolves into a more seductive, complex creature with a little bottle age.

With these thoughts in mind, we hold back a library of wines so we can enjoy their development. From time to time, we will share these bottles with our winery friends.

Enjoy and Prosper,
Graeser Winery

1990 Graeser Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (very limited) 1990 was a classic vintage here in Napa Valley. This wine is a classic example of Diamond Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon. There is very little of this wine available, get some while you can! Bottle Price $69.60 Case Price $751.70	1992 Graeser Cabernet Franc (Richards Favorite!) The 92 Cab Franc is the winemakers choice right now. Open bottles of this wine never seem to be very far from Richard in the tasting room or at winery parties. Can’t blame him, it is drinking beautifully now. Bottle Price $52.95 Case Price $571.90	1993 Graeser Red Table Wine This wine drinks like a fine bottle of Bordeaux! Cassis, cocoa, plum and cherry fruit. Like all of Richards wines this one has nice detail and dimension. Finishing with dusty tannins and mineral richness. Bottle Price $47.95 Case Price $517.85
1996 Graeser Estate Merlot Our ’96 Merlot is drinking beautifully. Soft and lush. The perfumy black plum and dense berry fruit core highlight the addition of some nice Cabernet Franc. The wine is quite evolved at this point, it should continue to drink well for another 5-7 years. Try it with a grilled Duck breast or an autumn stew. Bottle Price $56.00 Case Price $604.80	1997 Graeser Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (very limited) This may be the vintage of the decade like all the wine writers reported. You have the chance to taste for yourself what all the hubbub was about! Bottle Price $43.20 Case Price $466.60	1999 Red Table Wine Estate 40% Merlot, 50% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. This is our Bordeaux style blend. The wine is exceptionally balanced with a complete aromatic profile. Fleshy red fruit, black raspberry, dusty cherry all lead to a medium/full bodied wine with nice texture and length. This blended style of wine is all the rage in the cult wine world because they are round, robust and yet approachable when young. The blending creates a wine with a broader appeal. Bottle Price $36.50 Case Price $394.20
2000 Diamond Mountain Estate Merlot Received an 87 points from Tastings.com "Highly Recommended" (only 99cases) This Estate Merlot is composed of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc. An engaging combination of bright ripe cherry, licorice and spicy cedar aromas lead to an entry of red fruit and cranberry highlights. The wine is well balanced and finishes with snappy sweet fruit and medium tannin. Bottle Price $38.50 Case Price $415.80	2000 Cabernet Franc Received an 86 points from Tastings.com "Highly Recommended" "Winner of the Gold medal from the SF Chronical Wine Competition" This wine is 90% Cabernet Franc with 10% Cabernet Sauvingnon blended in for added complexity. Our Cabernet Franc always seems to be a crowd pleaser with its fresh berry fruit aromas and deep color. This wine is medium to full bodied, brimming with red berry fruit, fleshy purple plum and smoky oak on the finish. A great wine for barbecued meets. Bottle Price $33.55 Case Price $462.35	2000 Coeur de Leon (Red Table Wine) 2004 Critics Award, San Diego Competition 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc - Exceptionally balanced with a complete aromatic profile. Fleshy red fruit, black raspberry, bright red cherry leading to a medium/full bodied wine with nice texture and length. This blended style of wine is all the rage in the cult wine world; they are robust and yet approachable when young. We blend our best lots into this wine, creating a wine with Diamond Mountain character and broad appeal. Bottle Price $34.60 Case Price $373.70
2000 Diamond Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Received an 85 points from Tastings.com "Highly Recommended" "Winner of the Silver medal from the SF Chronicle Wine Competition" Our ’98 Cabernet is a blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon with 15% Cabernet Franc. The first thing you notice here is the classic Cabernet cassis and currant. The flavors continue with ripe cherry, spicy licorice and black plum. The wine finishes with a whiff of French oak and youthful tannin. A great steak and potatoes wine. The best value in Diamond Mountain Cabernet period! Buy it by the case. Bottle Price $35.75 Case Price $386.10
Salute to a single vineyard. Richard had the privilege of making a single vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon from the Pointer Run Vineyard for a time. We have 3 vintages bottled under the Gicoma Label and two under the Graeser Label. They are 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, the vineyard is located in the valley floor across the road from Chateau Montelena’s famous vineyards in Calistoga. They all show impressive deep cherry color with aromas of anise, leather, dried flowers and purple plum. The wines have the benefit of extended bottle aging, they are nicely evolved with generous core fruit, currant, dried plum and soft tannins. This is beautiful aged Cabernet at a price that is hard to beat!
1993 Gicoma PR Cabernet Sauvignon Bottle Price $51.70 Case Price $558.40	1994 Gicoma PR Cabernet Sauvignon Bottle Price $49.50 Case Price $534.60	1995 Graeser PR Cabernet Sauvignon Bottle Price $42.57 Case Price $459.75
1996 Graeser Winery PR Cabernet Sauvignon Bottle Price $47.30 Case Price $510.84	1997 Graeser Winery PR Cabernet Sauvignon Bottle Price $44.00 Case Price $475.20	Rare Wines are listed below

Library and Rare Wines

...........................................................BOTTLE............CASE
1990 Cabernet Franc..…………………….$64.20...........$693.95
1991 Cabernet Franc………………………$58.25...........$629.60
1992 Cabernet Franc………………………$52.95...........$571.90
1996 Cabernet Franc………………………$43.95...........$474.70
1999 Cabernet Franc………………………$35.70...........$385.60
2000 Cabernet Franc………………………$33.55...........$462.35

1990 Merlot…………………………………$72.25...........$780.00
1992 Merlot…………………………………$68.35...........$738.20
1994 Merlot…………………………………$61.95...........$669.10
1996 Merlot…………………………………$56.00...........$604.80
2000 Merlot…………………….…….........$38.50...........$415.80

1990 Cabernet Sauvignon………………. $69.60........... $751.70
1991 Cabernet Sauvignon………………..$63.55........... $686.35
1992 Cabernet Sauvignon………………..$57.75........... $623.70
1996 Cabernet Sauvignon………………..$47.85........... $516.80
1997 Cabernet Sauvignon………………..$43.20........... $466.60
1998 Cabernet Sauvignon………………..$39.25........... $423.90
1999 Cabernet Sauvignon………………..$35.75........... $386.10
2000 Cabernet Sauvignon………………..$35.75........... $386.10

1990 Red Table Wine……………………..$63.95...........$690.70
1992 Red Table Wine……………………..$58.50...........$631.80
1993 Red Table Wine……………………..$47.95...........$517.90
1998 Red Table Wine……………………..$39.95...........$431.50
1999 Red Table Wine...…………………..$36.50...........$394.20
2000 Coeur de Leon (Red Table Wine)....$34.60...........$373.70

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