Dark, high acid, high tannin. Long decant needed here. Begins opening but still dominated by the cocoa, currant, tart cherry, loamy mineral soil notes. Noticeably darker than the average cab.
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Delightful N&N cab - a new one for us - lots of blackberry, black currant, and plum. The wine had nice structure and balance, was really singing at the 2 hour mark. I’d decant for at least 90 minutes.
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Medium ruby. A fresh, lifted and perhaps more red-fruited nose than is typical for the genre offers aromas of Rainier cherries, strawberries, blackberry jam, loamy earth, cigar tobacco and oak spice. Just medium bodied on the palate with medium+ acidity, a medium and unobtrusive level of tannin, and simple tart berry flavors. This tastes like Oak Knoll, that is to say it is buoyant and crisp, but those who like their Napa Cabs to have a little more junk in the trunk are likely to be disappointed here.
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Clear deep ruby; clean medium plus nose of blackberry and wet soil; dry; high acidity; high tannins; high alcohol; medium plus body; palate is tarter with addition of cocoa; long finish; drink in 3 to 6 years; darker profile than the other wines in the tasting line-up; stood out - along with the Dogleg; tasted at winery
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1/4/2024 - Drjosh123 wrote: 89 Points
Not as great as some of the other offerings from Nickel and Nickel. Wouldn't buy again. Still, better than most.
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12/24/2023 - dpodratsky3 wrote: 90 Points
Dark, high acid, high tannin. Long decant needed here. Begins opening but still dominated by the cocoa, currant, tart cherry, loamy mineral soil notes. Noticeably darker than the average cab.
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8/18/2023 - cab_fran Likes this wine: 93 Points
Delightful N&N cab - a new one for us - lots of blackberry, black currant, and plum. The wine had nice structure and balance, was really singing at the 2 hour mark. I’d decant for at least 90 minutes.
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9/15/2022 - wino_tim wrote: 87 Points
Medium ruby. A fresh, lifted and perhaps more red-fruited nose than is typical for the genre offers aromas of Rainier cherries, strawberries, blackberry jam, loamy earth, cigar tobacco and oak spice. Just medium bodied on the palate with medium+ acidity, a medium and unobtrusive level of tannin, and simple tart berry flavors. This tastes like Oak Knoll, that is to say it is buoyant and crisp, but those who like their Napa Cabs to have a little more junk in the trunk are likely to be disappointed here.
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5/23/2022 - Brent25 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Clear deep ruby; clean medium plus nose of blackberry and wet soil; dry; high acidity; high tannins; high alcohol; medium plus body; palate is tarter with addition of cocoa; long finish; drink in 3 to 6 years; darker profile than the other wines in the tasting line-up; stood out - along with the Dogleg; tasted at winery
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