Nickel & Nickel 2017 De Carle Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford MAGNUM (1.5L)

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Nickel & Nickel 2017 De Carle Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford MAGNUM (1.5L)*This a rare MAGNUM (1. 5 Liter bottle)* 97 Points James Suckling: "Outstanding balance and complexity from the beginning that showcases concentrated black fruits and purple flowers with plenty of spices and subtle yet harmonious toast and cedar aromas. Intense graphite and stony minerality, too. Full to medium bodied on the mid palate with delightful acidity that gives this wonderful crunchiness. Fine grained juicy tannins. Precisely focused wine

and this heavenly beauty is as good as it gets

green apple skin

100% whole-cluster fermentation

All about class and breeding

Pure and so effortless

It is so good now

cardamom and nutmeg linger on the long

This is classic

blueberry pie and baked plums plus hints of Indian spices

The clone planted in the vineyard

the Freemarl Abbey 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Sycamore Vineyard comes from a lower vigor site (near Staglin) that gets afternoon shade and ripens about a week to a week and a half later than Bosche

which we find offers us more intensely focused flavors

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