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2016

Nickel & Nickel Cabernet Sauvignon Hayne Vineyard

Napa Valley · St. Helena

A plummy Zinfandel-esque profile with an overly ripe, round, and simple core. Flavors of plum, plum, plum, black cherry, macerated blackberry, cedar, and plum. Finishes plummy, with a plum-ridden…

Reviewed 26 April 2019
2016

Nickel & Nickel Cabernet Sauvignon John C. Sullenger Vineyard

Napa Valley · Oakville

Though fairly tight and somewhat constricted, this was probably the best in the lineup from this producer. Notes of black and red cherry, vanilla, black raspberry, cedar, red and black currant, and…

Reviewed 26 April 2019
2016

Nickel & Nickel Cabernet Sauvignon Branding Iron

Napa Valley · Oakville

A curious mix of cranberry and plum flavors, with some vanilla and crunchy pomegranate and red currant notes. Simple and a little odd overall. The price of admission on some of these N&N Cabs seems…

Reviewed 26 April 2019
2016

Nickel & Nickel Cabernet Sauvignon Dragonfly

Napa Valley · St. Helena

Round and ripe red and black cherry, plum, and some cedar. Straightforward and soft around the edges. Finishes plummy and a bit globular. Drink now and over the next few years.

Reviewed 26 April 2019