Expect black currant, dark cherry, cedar, vanilla, mocha, and refined oak spice with full body and polished, ripe tannins. The 2016 Napa vintage was excellent; 2019 was also excellent.
- Varietal
- Cabernet Sauvignon (100% — Nickel & Nickel's house style is single-varietal, single-vineyard)
- Region
- USA / California / Napa Valley / Oakville
- Body
- Full
- Style
- dry red, single-vineyard, polished, oak-aged
The producer
Nickel & Nickel was founded in 1997 by the partners behind Far Niente, with the explicit mission of producing 100% varietal, single-vineyard wines. The John C. Sullenger Vineyard sits in Oakville and is one of the estate's flagship single-vineyard sites.
What critics say
Nickel & Nickel's single-vineyard Cabernets receive consistently strong reviews and are widely respected for their faithful expression of individual vineyard character.
Pairing
Grilled ribeye, lamb chops, herb-crusted rack of lamb