Winery Nickel & Nickel - John C. Sullenger Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Winery Nickel & NickelJohn C. Sullenger Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

4.5
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the world.
The John C. Sullenger Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Nickel & Nickel is a red wine from the region of Oakville of California.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Cabernet Sauvignon.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The John C. Sullenger Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon of the Winery Nickel & Nickel is in the top 50 of wines of Oakville.

Taste structure of the John C. Sullenger Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Nickel & Nickel

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the John C. Sullenger Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Nickel & Nickel in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

caramel, cola

Wine with earth taste

graphite

Wine with spices taste

eucalyptus, menthol

On the nose the John C. Sullenger Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Nickel & Nickel in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Nickel & Nickel's John C. Sullenger Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon.

Winemaker
Darice Spinelli
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

John C. Sullenger Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon - 2018
In the top 50 of of Oakville wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
John C. Sullenger Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon - 2017
In the top 50 of of Oakville wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
John C. Sullenger Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon - 2016
In the top 50 of of Oakville wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
John C. Sullenger Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon - 2015
In the top 50 of of Oakville wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
John C. Sullenger Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon - 2014
In the top 50 of of Oakville wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
John C. Sullenger Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon - 2013
In the top 50 of of Oakville wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5
John C. Sullenger Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon - 2012
In the top 50 of of Oakville wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5

The best vintages of John C. Sullenger Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Nickel & Nickel are 2013, 2000, 2004, 2018 and 2005.

Informations about the Winery Nickel & Nickel

The winery offers 48 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.4.
This winery is part of the Far Niente Family of Wines.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Oakville in the region of California
Find the Winery Nickel & Nickel on Facebook and on Twitter

The Winery Nickel & Nickel is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 47 wines for sale in the of Oakville to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 500 of of United States wines
In the top 55 of of Oakville wines
In the top 850 of red wines
In the top 1500 wines of the world

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.


The wine region of California

California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.

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The word of the wine: Herbaceous

Vegetable odour reminiscent of freshly cut grass and considered a defect of the wine.

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