Nickel & Nickel
Quarry Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Rutherford, Napa Valley, California, USA
Nose of slightly candied fruits of; dark cherries, poached strawberries, blackberries, black raspberries, black licorice, touch of dry herbs, black earth, loamy soil, red roses and fresh dark flowers. Palate of; black currants, black plums, blackberries, dark cherries, strawberries, plums, raspberries, black raspberries, warm spices that lift in intensity, powder of crushed dry rocks, volcanic minerals, touch of iron & black cherry licorice. The mouthfeel is; rich, ripe, round lush & juicy. Structure, balance and length is well crafted. The long finish gives a creaminess to the fruit. Barrel tasted the 2016 vintage at the Nickel & Nickel Entrecôte. Photos of the "Quarry Vineyard," white rocky loamy soil and their on-site lab. The Quarry vineyard is apart of the Rutherford AVA.
Nose of slightly candied fruits of; dark cherries, poached strawberries, blackberries, black raspberries, black licorice, touch of dry herbs, black earth, loamy soil, red roses and fresh dark flowers. Palate of; black currants, black plums, blackberries, dark cherries, strawberries, plums, raspberries, black raspberries, warm spices that lift in intensity, powder of crushed dry rocks, volcanic minerals, touch of iron & black cherry licorice. The mouthfeel is; rich, ripe, round lush & juicy. Structure, balance and length is well crafted. The long finish gives a creaminess to the fruit. Barrel tasted the 2016 vintage at the Nickel & Nickel Entrecôte. Photos of the "Quarry Vineyard," white rocky loamy soil and their on-site lab. The Quarry vineyard is apart of the Rutherford AVA.
May 8th, 2017
Very good. Needs a couple more years in the cellar.
Very good. Needs a couple more years in the cellar.
Jun 24th, 2023
Big in the nose bit actually more subtle. Fruit and warm spices.
Big in the nose bit actually more subtle. Fruit and warm spices.
Dec 23rd, 2022
Big lovely Napa Cab. Plums, blueberries on a nice dry palate.
Big lovely Napa Cab. Plums, blueberries on a nice dry palate.
Aug 29th, 2021
Uncle Ed shared this gem at the beach for Labor Day. Damn good juice every time. Quintessential Napa Cab done in the old world style.
Uncle Ed shared this gem at the beach for Labor Day. Damn good juice every time. Quintessential Napa Cab done in the old world style.
Sep 2nd, 2019
Super soft tannins representative of Rutherford. Almost overwhelmingly dark cherry. Relax and so does it.
Super soft tannins representative of Rutherford. Almost overwhelmingly dark cherry. Relax and so does it.
Jun 2nd, 2019