2010 Nickel & Nickel Cabernet Sauvignon John C Sullenger Vineyard
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The 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon John C. Sullenger Vineyard boasts tons of richness and depth. Dark red and black plums, smoke, menthol, tobacco and melted road tar are some of the many notes that emerge from this explosive Cabernet Sauvignon. The 2010 is big, full-bodied and beautifully intense, with more than enough structure to support the super-ripe fruit. Today the flavors are quite primary, so readers who want to experience a little more complexity and nuance will want to cellar the 2010 for at least a few years.
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The 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon John C. Sullenger Vineyard comes from an Oakville site known for its deep clay and loamy soils. A textbook mid-Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, it offers plenty of black cherry and black currant fruit intermixed with notions of toasty oak, white chocolate and espresso. Full-bodied and rich, this definitive Napa Cabernet is still young, but it has a certain accessibility, and should drink nicely for 15-20 years. Tel. (707) 967-9600