Nickel & Nickel 2023 State Ranch Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Yountville

95 Points - limited                    
Best Cab from Nickel & Nickel yet?

Nickel and Nickel Winery is all about single varietal, single vineyard wines and the State Ranch Vineyard Yountville is a beautiful Cabernet from the folks at Far Niente. 100% Cabernet Sauvignon.

97 Points James Suckling: "Bright aromas of black currants and lavender with intense pencil shavings and green tobacco leaves followed by roasted coffee beans and cedar. A full-bodied wine that is broad on the mid-palate with firm yet fine-grained tannins and bright acidity. Great depth and length here. Wonderful tension and density as well as harmony."

95 Points Robert Parker: "Made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, the Nickel & Nickel Cabernet Sauvignon State Ranch was aged for 18 months in French oak, 50% new. Deep garnet-purple in color, the nose is redolent of chocolate-covered cherries, blackberry preserves and black currant jelly with touches of wild sage, cast iron pan and cardamom with a waft of cumin seed. Full-bodied, the palate bursts with crunchy black fruit and loads of spicy accents, supported by firm grainy tannins and tons of freshness, finishing long and lively."

Founded in 1997 by the partners behind Far Niente, Nickel & Nickel specializes in single-vineyard Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. The 2023 State Ranch bottling centers on a single Yountville vineyard, reflecting the winery’s longstanding focus on site-specific Cabernet from distinct Napa Valley growing areas.