Nickel & Nickel Vaca Vista Cabernet Sauvignon 2023
Delicate notes of dried floral and subtle spice lift from the glass, complemented by a touch of savory herbal nuance. On the palate, the wine is broad and focused, offering a savory core wrapped in silky tannins. Elegant and layered, it unfolds with quiet power and persistence.
| Wine Spectator: 93 |
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| This is welcoming in feel, with a gush of fresh boysenberry juice and morello cherry preserves leading the way. Lively iris, dried violet and anise, and singed apple wood notes skirt along the edges, while a steady underlying succulence fuels the olive-tinged finish. Best from 2027 through 2038. |
| Wine Enthusiast: 94 |
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| Juicy berry compote and milk chocolate aromas dance with fresh flowers and cracked pepper on the nose of this wine. The palate is plush and weighty, with flavors of concentrated berries, plum skin, coffee, licorice, and mint before a finish with plenty of tannin for the cellar. |
| Tasting Panel: 97 |
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| A nod to a big, old world Bordeaux style with black pepper, graphite, tar, Worcestershire, and anise. Silky and lengthy with sweet soil, dark blue fruits, black tea, and dried herbs, it hails from one of coolest AVAs of the collection. |