Nickel & Nickel State Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Since 1997, Nickel & Nickel has focused on producing single-vineyard, single-varietal Napa Valley wines from the appellation’s most significant AVAs. Owned by Far Niente, it is located in Oakville. The process of selecting a site to produce a single-vineyard wine is of paramount importance. Every aspect of a vineyard must meet the Nickel & Nickel standards, including the soil, rootstock, clonal selection, exposure and farming practices. The viticulture team farms with precision based on what is required for each site to achieve the purest expression of its place. The process reveals how vineyards that are in some cases less than a mile apart and growing the same varietal may produce wines of remarkably different character.

From the outset, this is one powerful, deeply expressive Cabernet with heady black currant, plum, and cedar aromas leading into a big, juicy entry. Layered currant and black cherry flavors are accented by elegant clove notes. Bold, coating tannins support and frame the entire wine, and hints of wet slate add dimension to a dark, brooding finish.