The Winery Nickel & Nickel of Oakville of California

Winery Nickel & Nickel
The winery offers 48 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.4.
This estate is part of the Far Niente Family of Wines.
It is ranked in the top 19 of the estates of California.
It is located in Oakville in the region of California
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The Winery Nickel & Nickel is one of the world's great estates. It offers 48 wines for sale in of Oakville to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Nickel & Nickel Estate, a true jewel of American viticulture, is nestled in the heart of Napa Valley, in Oakville, California. Founded in 1997, the estate is a vibrant and authentic celebration of Oakville's unique terroir. The winery is renowned for its exclusive production of 100% varietal, single vineyard wines that perfectly reflect the individuality and distinct character of each of their vineyards. Spanning nearly 500 acres, the Nickel & Nickel Estate offers a wonderful diversity of landscapes whose different terroirs feed the flavors of each bottle produced. The estate is scattered with small vineyard plots, each meticulously tended to produce refined wines with a singular identity. Nickel & Nickel Estate primarily focuses on Cabernet Sauvignon, but also produces limited quantities of Merlot, Syrah and Chardonnay. The estate is housed in an old barn dating back to 1880, restored to accommodate state-of-the-art winemaking technology, while preserving the history and charm of the original building. The central attraction is a grand tasting room, which offers visitors an immersive and educational experience in the world of wine. Nickel & Nickel Estate is known for its commitment to excellence, from the vine to the cellar. They ensure that every bottle produced expresses the distinctive traits and complexity of their original vineyard. With a deep respect for the land, they practice sustainable viticulture to ensure the health and vitality of the vineyards for generations to come. What truly sets Nickel & Nickel Estate apart is the time and attention they devote to understanding each vineyard plot. It is treated as a distinct entity, with its own specifics and characteristics.

Top Winery Nickel & Nickel wines

Looking for the best Winery Nickel & Nickel wines in Oakville among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Nickel & Nickel wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Nickel & Nickel wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Nickel & Nickel

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Nickel & Nickel

How Winery Nickel & Nickel wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of korean bibimbap, fillet of lamb in potato dressing or roast duck in the oven.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Nickel & Nickel

On the nose the red wine of Winery Nickel & Nickel. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Nickel & Nickel. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Nickel & Nickel

  • 2004With an average score of 4.71/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.59/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.54/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.54/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.51/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.51/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Nickel & Nickel.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Zinfandel
  • Pinot Noir

Discovering the wine region of Oakville

The wine region of Oakville is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Schrader or the Domaine Schrader produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Oakville are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Oakville often reveals types of flavors of cherry, dried herbs or cigar and sometimes also flavors of bell pepper, green bell pepper or baking spice.

In the mouth of Oakville is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 251 estates and châteaux in the of Oakville, producing 498 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Oakville go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top white wines of Winery Nickel & Nickel

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Nickel & Nickel

How Winery Nickel & Nickel wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of north welsch, hard-boiled eggs and gourmet muffins or quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Nickel & Nickel

On the nose the white wine of Winery Nickel & Nickel. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Nickel & Nickel. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Nickel & Nickel

  • 2016With an average score of 4.35/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.33/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.32/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.32/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.30/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Nickel & Nickel.

  • Chardonnay

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Elegant reds, light in colour with silky tannins, showing strawberry, cherry and raspberry aromas, evolving to forest floor, mushroom and spice with age. Fresh acidity, delicate finish. Star of the Côte d'Or (Romanée-Conti, Chambertin, Volnay), pillar of Champagne (Blanc de Noirs) and signature of Oregon, Central Otago and Sonoma Coast. An early-ripening Burgundian variety, one of the world's greatest.

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Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.