Important Update From the Founder
Read message >
Nickel & Nickel Bacchus Tasting
The Local, Minneapolis, MN
Tasted September 17, 2015 by Mattshank with 291 views
Introduction
Really fun tasting with a wide array of the Nickel & Nickel SVD Cab offerings. A couple good starter wines from the En Route project were included along with a stellar 2008 Dolce as the evening finisher.
Flight 1 (8 notes)
White
2012 EnRoute Chardonnay Les Brumeux
90 points
Nose: Strong saline qualities with some sea shell. Palate: Clean with good acidity, bright lemons, and just a trace of butter on the finish. Nice effort and quite balanced.
1 person found this helpful
Comment
Red
2013 EnRoute Pinot Noir Les Pommiers
89 points
Nose: Similar saline quality like the Chard with some loam. Palate: Bright red fruits with good pop due to the acidity. An almost candied and perfumy quality present. Good stuff. 89+ points.
Red
2012 Nickel & Nickel Cabernet Sauvignon C. C. Ranch
91 points
Nose: Brambly, blackberry aromas with loam. Palate: Good acid levels with the blackberry flavors and a clean finish. Well balanced.
Red
2012 Nickel & Nickel Cabernet Sauvignon Quicksilver Vineyard
91 points
Nose: Perfumy, floral aromas with the loam and hints of scorched earth and an almost phenolic quality. Cool nose. Palate: More dark that the others with blackberries and earth. Good effort.
Red
2012 Nickel & Nickel Cabernet Sauvignon Branding Iron
93 points
Nose: Nice minerality with blackberries, flowers, loam and hints of butter and green bell pepper. Palate: Very soft and velvety with black fruits, soft tannins and a lengthy finish. A very unique Cab and a close second for WOTN to the Rock Cairn.
Red
2012 Nickel & Nickel Cabernet Sauvignon John C. Sullenger Vineyard
90 points
Nose: Big loam with an almost lime quality. Palate: Soft and velvety with spice and dark fruits. Quick finish but balanced. Nice.
Red
2012 Nickel & Nickel Cabernet Sauvignon Rock Cairn Vineyard
93 points
Nose: Subtle pepper and crushed rock, forest floor and minerals. Palate: Very rich w/ sweet dark fruits. Super balanced finish and my WOTN for the reds. 93+ points.
White - Sweet/Dessert
2008 Dolce Winery Late Harvest
93 points
Nose: Big botrytis aromas with honey and some fig. Palate: Big honey with just enough acid to provide tension. Finish has some lemon and goes on for 30 seconds. Great stuff and always solid.
2 people found this helpful
Comment