Nickel & Nickel

Vaca Vista Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

9.311 ratings
-no pro ratings
Oak Knoll, Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
Ming L
9.2

This bottle is darker and more concentrated than the one I tasted about a year ago. Cassis, blackberry, clove, dark chocolate, cinnamon, and just hint of barnyard. Broad and silky with balanced acidity. High quality, though indistinguishable, Napa cab.
‘18 is the second vintage this Oak Knoll single vineyard bottling. 18 months in French oak barrel, 50% new.

This bottle is darker and more concentrated than the one I tasted about a year ago. Cassis, blackberry, clove, dark chocolate, cinnamon, and just hint of barnyard. Broad and silky with balanced acidity. High quality, though indistinguishable, Napa cab.
‘18 is the second vintage this Oak Knoll single vineyard bottling. 18 months in French oak barrel, 50% new.

Jul 8th, 2023
Juan Borda

Great wine with steak.

Great wine with steak.

Sep 2nd, 2022
Ming L
9.2

Quick note from a charity dinner event. 4th bottle.
There are plenty of fresh red fruits to balance the ripe black fruits on the nose. Powerful full body, the flavor is more savory than the nose suggests. Oak is well integrated. Ample candied tannins.
Very nice cab from Oak Knoll, an AVA I’m not familiar with.

Quick note from a charity dinner event. 4th bottle.
There are plenty of fresh red fruits to balance the ripe black fruits on the nose. Powerful full body, the flavor is more savory than the nose suggests. Oak is well integrated. Ample candied tannins.
Very nice cab from Oak Knoll, an AVA I’m not familiar with.

May 24th, 2022
Alexis Hui

Great cab to go along with Thanksgiving dinner.

Great cab to go along with Thanksgiving dinner.

Nov 27th, 2021
Jake Perez

Jake had this a month ago

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Nov 29th, 2024
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Jan 1st, 2024
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Aug 20th, 2023
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Jul 4th, 2023
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Corey had this 2 years ago

Jun 11th, 2023
Laura Purdy

Laura had this 3 years ago

Laura had this 3 years ago

Apr 30th, 2022