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Nickel & Nickel Cabernet Sauvignon Vaca Vista Vineyard 2022 750ml

size
750ml
country
United States
region
California
appellation
Napa Valley
subappellation
Oak Knoll District
DC
97
WE
93
JS
91
DC
97
Rated 97 by Decanter
This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon was aged for 20 months in 55% new French oak. The Vaca Vista Vineyard, a roughly 16ha site in the Oak Knoll District, provides fruit from two distinct clones—Clone 7 and Clone 685, an ENTAV clone. Winemaker Joe Harden highlights their contrasting characteristics: Clone 7 produces higher yields with larger clusters and berries, while Clone 685 delivers smaller, tightly packed clusters with lower yields, bringing focus, structure, and concentration. The clones are fermented separately, undergo malolactic fermentation in barrel, and are blended after the first racking to finish ageing together. The wine opens with a bright peppery character, complemented by dried bay leaf, dark cacao, and currant fruit. Medium to full-bodied, it showcases extremely polished, fine-grained tannins with a pixelated texture. Perfectly ripe, it boasts exceptional intensity and a remarkable freshness that transcends the warmth of the vintage. The extraordinary layered complexity and vibrant energy make this an exceptional expression of Oak Knoll Cabernet Sauvignon. ... More details
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Nickel & Nickel Cabernet Sauvignon Vaca Vista Vineyard 2022 750ml

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Professional Ratings
DC
97
WE
93
JS
91
DC
97
Rated 97 by Decanter
This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon was aged for 20 months in 55% new French oak. The Vaca Vista Vineyard, a roughly 16ha site in the Oak Knoll District, provides fruit from two distinct clones—Clone 7 and Clone 685, an ENTAV clone. Winemaker Joe Harden highlights their contrasting characteristics: Clone 7 produces higher yields with larger clusters and berries, while Clone 685 delivers smaller, tightly packed clusters with lower yields, bringing focus, structure, and concentration. The clones are fermented separately, undergo malolactic fermentation in barrel, and are blended after the first racking to finish ageing together. The wine opens with a bright peppery character, complemented by dried bay leaf, dark cacao, and currant fruit. Medium to full-bodied, it showcases extremely polished, fine-grained tannins with a pixelated texture. Perfectly ripe, it boasts exceptional intensity and a remarkable freshness that transcends the warmth of the vintage. The extraordinary layered complexity and vibrant energy make this an exceptional expression of Oak Knoll Cabernet Sauvignon.
WE
93
Rated 93 by Wine Enthusiast
Pronounced aromatics of mountain herbs linger into a palate of dark fruits and rich spices. Pleasantly structural with an almost velvet mouthfeel, this Cabernet delivers a balance of savory flavors, fruit and length.
JS
91
Rated 91 by James Suckling
A supple, relaxed red that soothes the palate with ripe red and black fruit and soft tannins. A broad, generous texture brings along dried cherry, baked blueberry and cinnamon flavors in this full-bodied wine. Drink or hold.
Wine Spectator
Ripe and direct, with a core of plum and cherry compote that's carried by a glossy structure through the licorice-accented finish. For near-term drinking. Drink now through 2027. 3,200 cases made.
Winery
An absolute crowd pleaser, this Oak Knoll District Cabernet has expressive red currant and floral aromas and pure red fruit flavors. Soft and silky throughout the palate, the fruit is juicy and full, with polished tannins, a broad mouthfeel and one of the smoothest, sleekest finishes of the vintage.
Product Details
size
750ml
country
United States
region
California
appellation
Napa Valley
subappellation
Oak Knoll District
Overview
This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon was aged for 20 months in 55% new French oak. The Vaca Vista Vineyard, a roughly 16ha site in the Oak Knoll District, provides fruit from two distinct clones—Clone 7 and Clone 685, an ENTAV clone. Winemaker Joe Harden highlights their contrasting characteristics: Clone 7 produces higher yields with larger clusters and berries, while Clone 685 delivers smaller, tightly packed clusters with lower yields, bringing focus, structure, and concentration. The clones are fermented separately, undergo malolactic fermentation in barrel, and are blended after the first racking to finish ageing together. The wine opens with a bright peppery character, complemented by dried bay leaf, dark cacao, and currant fruit. Medium to full-bodied, it showcases extremely polished, fine-grained tannins with a pixelated texture. Perfectly ripe, it boasts exceptional intensity and a remarkable freshness that transcends the warmth of the vintage. The extraordinary layered complexity and vibrant energy make this an exceptional expression of Oak Knoll Cabernet Sauvignon.
green grapes

Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon

Since their conception in 18th century France, Cabernet Sauvignon grapes have flourished across the Old and New Worlds and have changed the way we think about red wine forever. Their sharp and astringent nature has a wonderful ability to mellow and round with age, and when helped by being blended with Merlot and Petit Verdot or Cabernet Franc varietals – as is done in Bordeaux and elsewhere – the results can be truly remarkable. What is most special about Cabernet Sauvignon grapes is the fact that they have a true affinity for oak, and when aged in barrels made of this fragrant wood, the wine which comes out of them a few years later holds an amazing array of flavors and aromas, making Cabernet Sauvignon based wines some of the most memorable in the world. Single variety bottles from the New World made from this grape are also increasing in popularity, as the strong flavors and full-bodied nature of these wines is a great match for many global cuisines.
barrel

Region: California

California as a wine producing region has grown in size and importance considerably over the past couple of centuries, and today is the proud producer of more than ninety percent of the United States' wines. Indeed, if California was a country, it would be the fourth largest producer of wine in the world, with a vast range of vineyards covering almost half a million acres. The secret to California's success as a wine region has a lot to do with the high quality of its soils, and the fact that it has an extensive Pacific coastline which perfectly tempers the blazing sunshine it experiences all year round. The winds coming off the ocean cool the vines, and the natural valleys and mountainsides which make up most of the state's wine regions make for ideal areas in which to cultivate a variety of high quality grapes.
fields

Country: United States

Of all the New World wine countries, perhaps the one which has demonstrated the most flair for producing high quality wines - using a combination of traditional and forward-thinking contemporary methods - has been the United States of America. For the past couple of centuries, the United States has set about transforming much of its suitable land into vast vineyards, capable of supporting a wide variety of world-class grape varietals which thrive on both the Atlantic and the Pacific coastlines. Of course, we immediately think of sun-drenched California in regards to American wines, with its enormous vineyards responsible for the New World's finest examples of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot based wines, but many other states have taken to viticulture in a big way, with impressive results. Oregon, Washington State and New York have all developed sophisticated and technologically advanced wine cultures of their own, and the output of U.S wineries is increasing each year as more and more people are converted to their produce.
bottle and glass

Appellation: Napa Valley

There are few places on earth quite as ideal for viticulture and wine production as California's Napa Valley, a place which is now considered something of a spiritual home for the American wine industry. For generations now, Napa Valley has consistently produced the finest wines to come out of the United States, and has used its ideal climate and terroir to coax the very finest flavors and aromas from a wide range of grape varietals, including Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot and Zinfandel, amongst many others. Shielded from the oceanic climate by mountain ranges, the Napa Valley provides plenty of sunshine, heat and little rainfall in which grapes can grow and ripen fully, and express plenty of their superb terroir, much to the delight of New World wine drinkers across the globe.
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green grapes

Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon

Since their conception in 18th century France, Cabernet Sauvignon grapes have flourished across the Old and New Worlds and have changed the way we think about red wine forever. Their sharp and astringent nature has a wonderful ability to mellow and round with age, and when helped by being blended with Merlot and Petit Verdot or Cabernet Franc varietals – as is done in Bordeaux and elsewhere – the results can be truly remarkable. What is most special about Cabernet Sauvignon grapes is the fact that they have a true affinity for oak, and when aged in barrels made of this fragrant wood, the wine which comes out of them a few years later holds an amazing array of flavors and aromas, making Cabernet Sauvignon based wines some of the most memorable in the world. Single variety bottles from the New World made from this grape are also increasing in popularity, as the strong flavors and full-bodied nature of these wines is a great match for many global cuisines.
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Region: California

California as a wine producing region has grown in size and importance considerably over the past couple of centuries, and today is the proud producer of more than ninety percent of the United States' wines. Indeed, if California was a country, it would be the fourth largest producer of wine in the world, with a vast range of vineyards covering almost half a million acres. The secret to California's success as a wine region has a lot to do with the high quality of its soils, and the fact that it has an extensive Pacific coastline which perfectly tempers the blazing sunshine it experiences all year round. The winds coming off the ocean cool the vines, and the natural valleys and mountainsides which make up most of the state's wine regions make for ideal areas in which to cultivate a variety of high quality grapes.
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Country: United States

Of all the New World wine countries, perhaps the one which has demonstrated the most flair for producing high quality wines - using a combination of traditional and forward-thinking contemporary methods - has been the United States of America. For the past couple of centuries, the United States has set about transforming much of its suitable land into vast vineyards, capable of supporting a wide variety of world-class grape varietals which thrive on both the Atlantic and the Pacific coastlines. Of course, we immediately think of sun-drenched California in regards to American wines, with its enormous vineyards responsible for the New World's finest examples of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot based wines, but many other states have taken to viticulture in a big way, with impressive results. Oregon, Washington State and New York have all developed sophisticated and technologically advanced wine cultures of their own, and the output of U.S wineries is increasing each year as more and more people are converted to their produce.
bottle and glass

Appellation: Napa Valley

There are few places on earth quite as ideal for viticulture and wine production as California's Napa Valley, a place which is now considered something of a spiritual home for the American wine industry. For generations now, Napa Valley has consistently produced the finest wines to come out of the United States, and has used its ideal climate and terroir to coax the very finest flavors and aromas from a wide range of grape varietals, including Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot and Zinfandel, amongst many others. Shielded from the oceanic climate by mountain ranges, the Napa Valley provides plenty of sunshine, heat and little rainfall in which grapes can grow and ripen fully, and express plenty of their superb terroir, much to the delight of New World wine drinkers across the globe.