NICKEL & NICKEL
2023 CABERNET SAUVIGNON
JOHN C. SULLENGER VINEYARD
OAKVILLE | NAPA VALLEY
In 1995, the visionary partners behind Far Niente did what any self-respecting perfectionist would do after mastering the art of exceptional wine: they decided to do it all over again, only this time with even more focus. With Nickel & Nickel, the same devotion to quality, precision, passion, and style that had long defined Far Niente, Nickel & Nickel set out with a singular, unwavering purpose: to let individual vineyards speak for themselves.
With a 99-point rating and commanding presence, Nickel & Nickel’s latest John C. Sullenger Cabernet Sauvignon arrives with a level of composure that immediately sets it apart. The 2023 release carries its prestigious origins with authority, speaking in the polished, assured voice of a place long celebrated for producing Napa Valley’s most complete expressions of Cabernet.
Drawn from the John C. Sullenger Vineyard just behind the winery in the heart of Oakville, the wine reflects a site shaped as much by detail as by pedigree.
Clay-loam soils and careful block selection yield naturally concentrated fruit, where depth meets precision. The result is Cabernet that feels both grounded and precise, with a structure driven by proportion.
Over 21 months in French oak, the élevage refines rather than defines, bringing the wine’s natural balance into sharper focus.
It unfolds with measured control and is built as much for its trajectory as its presence, poised to evolve with patience while remaining remarkably composed in its youth.
NICKEL & NICKEL
2023 CABERNET SAUVIGNON
JOHN C. SULLENGER VINEYARD
OAKVILLE | NAPA VALLEY
Retails at: $140
Members’ price: $99.99
Tasting Notes: “Dried lavender and mulberry are fine contenders for attention. This fragrant and well-tempered red shows restraint amidst its broad, generous demeanor. Licorice, leather, soy sauce, and purple plum weave through a mineral core to a most elegant finish.” 99 Points | The Tasting Panel Magazine
Tasting Notes: “The 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon John C. Sullenger Vineyard comes from a site just south of To Kalon. Loaded with black cherries and ripe fruit, this full-bodied wine is rich, voluptuous and silky on the outside, but underneath that flesh, there’s a firm structure and dusty tannins that linger easily on the elegant finish. This is a real beauty from the western side of Oakville.”
96 Points | Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
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