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Nickel & Nickel John C. Sullenger Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Nickel and Nickel Winery is all about single varietal, single vineyard wines and the Sullenger Vineyard is a beautiful Cabernet from the folks at Far Niente. 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. previous vintage 94 Points Robert Parker: "Deep garnet-purple colored, the Cabernet Sauvignon John C Sullinger Vineyard has a floral nose with cassis, red cherries and redcurrants plus wafts of pencil shavings and rose hip tea. The medium to full-bodied palate is vivacious with loads of poise and freshness plus firm, grainy tannins, finishing long." The home vineyard of Nickel & Nickel, Sullenger Vineyard is situated behind the winery in the heart of Oakville and just next to Opus One! It is named for John C. Sullenger, who settled the farmstead in the 1880’s. The vineyard’s 30 acres of clay loam soil are planted exclusively to Cabernet Sauvignon.
Ratings on Delectable
David T 
Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator
93 that leans into 94 and will see another point or two with 10 years in bottle. Sofia and I used to go to their futures luncheon for many years. This vineyard consistently yields fruit that makes one of their best Cabernet’s. It’s lush as it enters and falls onto dry, meaty tannins. Blackberries, creamy black raspberries, black plum with skin, dark cherries & purple fruits. Dry crushed rocks, dry top soil, limestone & volcanic minerals, moist clay, dry tobacco, new, raw leather, still very woody, mixed mid & dark berry cola, plenty of baking spices-clove, nutmeg, cinnamon & vanilla, dark spices with some heat, some dry herbs, dark melted, chocolate, cocoa powder, caramel notes, bright, fresh & candied florals that are dark, red, blue and framed in violets & lavender, ver nice round acidity with a highly structured, tensioned, well balanced and polished finish that lasts 90 seconds but still lands squarely on wood.
93 that leans into 94 and will see another point or two with 10 years in bottle. Sofia and I used to go to their futures luncheon for many years. This vineyard consistently yields fruit that makes one of their best Cabernet’s. It’s lush as it enters and falls onto dry, meaty tannins. Blackberries, creamy black raspberries, black plum with skin, dark cherries & purple fruits. Dry crushed rocks, dry top soil, limestone & volcanic minerals, moist clay, dry tobacco, new, raw leather, still very woody, mixed mid & dark berry cola, plenty of baking spices-clove, nutmeg, cinnamon & vanilla, dark spices with some heat, some dry herbs, dark melted, chocolate, cocoa powder, caramel notes, bright, fresh & candied florals that are dark, red, blue and framed in violets & lavender, ver nice round acidity with a highly structured, tensioned, well balanced and polished finish that lasts 90 seconds but still lands squarely on wood.
9.3Tressa Joan Silberberg
Fruity and bold. But slightly acidic on the tongue
Fruity and bold. But slightly acidic on the tongue
8.5Jeffrey Woo
Dark ruby hue. Aromas and flavors of blackberry, blueberry, cassis, licorice, and tar. Medium-plus body, with plus tannins and plus acidity. Wonderful bouquet. Lovely finish. Lovely wine.
Dark ruby hue. Aromas and flavors of blackberry, blueberry, cassis, licorice, and tar. Medium-plus body, with plus tannins and plus acidity. Wonderful bouquet. Lovely finish. Lovely wine.
9.4
Peter Isacksen
Rich, deep and full of the fruit we love. Love it. Winner
Rich, deep and full of the fruit we love. Love it. Winner
9.1
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