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Produced in a vintage described as “fabulous” by Antonio Galloni of Vinous, these outstanding 2021 Nickel & Nickel selections are crafted from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from single vineyards in Napa’s top AVA’s, three classically styled, age worthy Napa Cabs exhibiting rich black fruit and layers of rounded tannins, each expressing their unique vineyard origins and offered at exceptional best on the market pricing.
Formerly in charge of production of the To Kalon Reserve Cabernet at Robert Mondavi Winery, winemaker Joe Harden adjusts the aging regimen to enhance the inherent characteristics of each site, utilizing a mix of new French oak barrels for up to 18 months, the even, moderate growing season in 2021 producing low yields with intensely flavored, small berries. Crafted from their newest vineyard and already sold out on their member website, the 97 pt. 2021 Nickel & Nickel Cabernet Sauvignon Fog Break is sourced from Atlas Peak, the vineyard situated just above the fog line with all day sun enhancing ripening and planted in shallow, iron-rich soils, yielding a richly concentrated Cab hinting of graphite and cedar with firm, layered tannins. Sourced from 15 acres of rocky, gravel soils in Rutherford’s 115-acre C.C. Ranch Vineyard, the 96 pt. 2021 Nickel & Nickel Cabernet Sauvignon C.C. Ranch boasts fresh aromatic spiced fruit with ripe, juicy tannins, expressing the powerful dusty complexity emblematic of the Rutherford AVA. Embodying the muscular and seductive profile of Oakville-grown Cabernet Sauvignon,
Balancing elegance, power and depth while expressing the unique characteristics of their single vineyard origins, these outstanding 2021 Nickel & Nickel Cabernet Sauvignons rank among the top-rated Napa Cabs of the vintage, structured for aging with plenty of immediate appeal to enjoy now and offered at a value price that makes it easy for Napa Cab lovers to do both. |