Martin Nickel

Nickel & Nickel

Martin Stelling Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Wine is incredibly dark and brooding. Very dense and heavy taste and texture right out of the bottle.

Drank over about 3 hours. Oxygen was this wines friend and the wine opened up quite a bit to reveal more bright and red fruit to complement the black fruit and density which also gave way as it breathed.

Not a blockbuster from a complexity perspective and lacked the punch of something special. But a solid oakville cab nonetheless and not too oaky.
— 19 days ago

Billy, Tom and 4 others liked this

Nickel & Nickel

C.C. Ranch Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

A great Cabernet Sauvignon, aged 18 months in French oak, about 50% new, deep Ruby with aromas of berry fruits, cigar box, lavender and spicy scents. On the palate flavors of black cherry, plum and currants with cacao, floral and minty notes. Fine dusty tannins, long finish ending with fruit, leather, tobacco, espresso and earthy character on a long finish. Very Nice. Will age. — 2 months ago

Joe, Tom and 3 others liked this

Crous St Martin

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2021

Classic CDP. Bright fruit, mellow tannins. And that certain chewiness that screams for a steak dinner. Hints of crushed pepper. Very balanced. — 2 months ago

Nickel & Nickel

Truchard Vineyard Chardonnay 2021

K L
9.2

Great Chardonnay. Not as strong as far Niente but still good. Brighter and more acidic. — 9 days ago

Matt Dill
with Matt
Billy liked this

Martin Ray

Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

for a pop and pour drink now cab, not bad! — 21 days ago

Shay, Tom and 3 others liked this

Nickel & Nickel

State Ranch Yountville Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

David T
9.4

I bought this from barrel tasting at Nickel & Nickel’s luncheon futures, Entrecote En Baguette. Tasted 20 Cabernets and this and the Sori Brico were the two Sofia and I purchased.

Dark currants, medium plus tannins, anise to black licorice, dry leather & tobacco, dry herbs and thick, dark florals that are framed in violets and lavender.
— 2 months ago

Bob, Ceccherini and 11 others liked this

Martin Woods

Jessie James Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021

This seems more integrated than the Hyland Vineyard, same vintage. Anyone have insight? — 5 days ago

Sarah Bignami
with Sarah
Serge, Sharon and 14 others liked this

Martin Müllen

Trarbacher Huhnerberg Spätlese* trocken Mosel Riesling 2010

Lyle Fass
9.3

50th. Not the best showing. Good but one note. All grapefruit. — a month ago

Michael, Jay and 5 others liked this

Martin Müllen

Kröver Letterlay Spätlese** Trocken Mosel Riesling

Nose: insane crystalline purity. So gorgeous. Elegant peach.

Palate: So so so delicious. Peach. Bright minerals.

Fass selections
— 2 months ago

Lyle, Andrew and 1 other liked this

Ceritas

Peter Martin Ray Vineyard Chardonnay 2019

Nice wine, but a bit less full and interesting than I was hoping. Slightly thin and almost a bit watery. Still nice refinement and a decent finish. — 3 months ago

Ira, Bob and 3 others liked this
Tyler Felous

Tyler Felous

Have had the same “what am I missing” experience with Ceritas. Perhaps just drinking too young…or not?
Pooneet K

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@Tyler Felous I’m not sure. I’ve had other bottlings - both younger and older - that I quite enjoyed. But for the price the variability is disappointing.
Tyler Felous

Tyler Felous

Agreed. Waiting on some of their new Cabernet bottlings. Optimistic 🤞