Nickel & Nickel
John C. Sullenger Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Oakville, Napa Valley, California, USA
From the vineyard surrounding the Nickel and Nickel winery in Oakville, this grows on the valley floor just north of the Oakville Crossroad and east of 29. It's a floral cabernet with scents of roses and hints of green. The cherry flavors fill out a fleshy texture, while tart sanguine tannins provide a touch of bitterness to balance the fruit. this needed several years in the cellar to meld. And meld it has done!!
From the vineyard surrounding the Nickel and Nickel winery in Oakville, this grows on the valley floor just north of the Oakville Crossroad and east of 29. It's a floral cabernet with scents of roses and hints of green. The cherry flavors fill out a fleshy texture, while tart sanguine tannins provide a touch of bitterness to balance the fruit. this needed several years in the cellar to meld. And meld it has done!!
1 person found it helpfulFeb 28th, 2021Wanted to like it, '07 after all, but fruit has dropped.
Wanted to like it, '07 after all, but fruit has dropped.
1 person found it helpfulOct 3rd, 20151.5 before lunch ends. Capital Grille. Dallas
1.5 before lunch ends. Capital Grille. Dallas
1 person found it helpfulJan 16th, 2014
Napa Cab standing tall. This 07 was baller. Full and rich with big fragrance. Tannins completely in tune. Black Cherry and Blackberry with subtle hints of vanilla extract. Medium acidity leads me to believe there’s many more years to come.
Napa Cab standing tall. This 07 was baller. Full and rich with big fragrance. Tannins completely in tune. Black Cherry and Blackberry with subtle hints of vanilla extract. Medium acidity leads me to believe there’s many more years to come.
Jul 14th, 2021
2007 blind tasting. Group 8th place, my 7th place. Butterscotch, smooth, oak, bright fruits. In a group of Boudreaux this stuck out as sweet.
2007 blind tasting. Group 8th place, my 7th place. Butterscotch, smooth, oak, bright fruits. In a group of Boudreaux this stuck out as sweet.
Nov 17th, 2018Beautiful cab - soft tannins, deep blue fruit and long finish. Excellent.
Beautiful cab - soft tannins, deep blue fruit and long finish. Excellent.
Sep 1st, 2018
Flowers, mineral, black fruit, chocolate and a hint of spice. Some nice components, but the wine never comes together. Overly acidic and not well made. After laying it down for 8 years, it turned out to be quite disappointing.
Flowers, mineral, black fruit, chocolate and a hint of spice. Some nice components, but the wine never comes together. Overly acidic and not well made. After laying it down for 8 years, it turned out to be quite disappointing.
Jan 30th, 2018
A great vintage but an apparently backward wine when released. Its freshness and tension are singing now. Vibrant black cherry is contrasted by dried currants, dust, worn leather and wet pencil shavings.
A great vintage but an apparently backward wine when released. Its freshness and tension are singing now. Vibrant black cherry is contrasted by dried currants, dust, worn leather and wet pencil shavings.
Apr 21st, 2017
Amazing vintage enjoyed with a wagyu beef ribeye!
Amazing vintage enjoyed with a wagyu beef ribeye!
Mar 18th, 2017