Nickel & Nickel

Beatty Ranch Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

9.337 ratings
9.34 pro ratings
Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Top Notes For
Mark Pagliaro

Winemaker Stone & Key Cellars

9.5

Great expression of Howell Mountain fruit. Enjoyed with my kids in celebration of the Eagles Super Bowl win!

Great expression of Howell Mountain fruit. Enjoyed with my kids in celebration of the Eagles Super Bowl win!

Feb 4th, 2018
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

This the 2015 out of barrel. Mid red fruits, blackberries, strawberries, cooked rhubarb, touch of backing spices, black earth with dry crushed rocks, good minerality.

This the 2015 out of barrel. Mid red fruits, blackberries, strawberries, cooked rhubarb, touch of backing spices, black earth with dry crushed rocks, good minerality.

1 person found it helpfulMay 9th, 2016
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

On the nose, warm baked mixed dark berry pie. Fragrant blueberries, caramel, vanilla, strawberries, pomegranate, black licorice and loamy soils. On the palate, beautiful slightly; candied, juicy; dark cherries, strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, black raspberries, black licorice & medium tannins. The mouthfeel is; rich, lush, full and amazingly beautiful. Light peppery spices, dry crushed rocks powder, black cherry cola & soft chalky minerals. It's a beautiful wine that sings in the mouth without bite or rough edges and very nice acidity. For me, this was the wine of the tasting with potential for better things going forward. Fruit doesn't lie and the Beatty fruit is very good. I look forward to trying this again after it's additional barrel age and 8+ years of bottle evolution. Barrel tasted the 2016 vintage at the Nickel & Nickel Entrecôte. Photos of the Nickel & Nickel vines, it's red rocky soil and the environment and decor of the event in their cellar.

On the nose, warm baked mixed dark berry pie. Fragrant blueberries, caramel, vanilla, strawberries, pomegranate, black licorice and loamy soils. On the palate, beautiful slightly; candied, juicy; dark cherries, strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, black raspberries, black licorice & medium tannins. The mouthfeel is; rich, lush, full and amazingly beautiful. Light peppery spices, dry crushed rocks powder, black cherry cola & soft chalky minerals. It's a beautiful wine that sings in the mouth without bite or rough edges and very nice acidity. For me, this was the wine of the tasting with potential for better things going forward. Fruit doesn't lie and the Beatty fruit is very good. I look forward to trying this again after it's additional barrel age and 8+ years of bottle evolution. Barrel tasted the 2016 vintage at the Nickel & Nickel Entrecôte. Photos of the Nickel & Nickel vines, it's red rocky soil and the environment and decor of the event in their cellar.

May 8th, 2017
Morgan Reese

Smooth, delicious, lots of sediment. Love Howell Mountain! Would love to have another bottle.

Smooth, delicious, lots of sediment. Love Howell Mountain! Would love to have another bottle.

Jan 28th, 2023
Eric

Gotta remember to drink more FN/N&N! This is a great bottle. Dense and balanced dark blue fruits with a fine tannic finish.

Gotta remember to drink more FN/N&N! This is a great bottle. Dense and balanced dark blue fruits with a fine tannic finish.

Sep 3rd, 2020
Slestyan

Perfect with Alinea steak

Perfect with Alinea steak

Jul 18th, 2020
Nathan Renfro

Dark ruby color, modest black fruit on nose, young but still expressive with big tannins and just ripe cherries, strawberries, blackberries.

Dark ruby color, modest black fruit on nose, young but still expressive with big tannins and just ripe cherries, strawberries, blackberries.

Dec 18th, 2019
Billy L.

PNP > Howell Mtn. shines classic in nature, hoped for deeper fruit profile. Cheers 🍇🍷

PNP > Howell Mtn. shines classic in nature, hoped for deeper fruit profile. Cheers 🍇🍷

Jun 21st, 2019
Jeff Orlowski

Leather, oak, tobacco on nose. Full body, mild tannins, dry, hint of acidity. Plums, blueberries, and hint of caramel. Outstanding!

Leather, oak, tobacco on nose. Full body, mild tannins, dry, hint of acidity. Plums, blueberries, and hint of caramel. Outstanding!

Apr 25th, 2019
Nathan Renfro

Blackberries and vanilla, plum, minimal oak and earth, well structured, easy to drink. Nice Howell Mountain.

Blackberries and vanilla, plum, minimal oak and earth, well structured, easy to drink. Nice Howell Mountain.

Dec 1st, 2018