Nickel & Nickel
Element 28 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
On the nose, dark minerals, muted dark currants, fresh & dry dark florals, violets, dark cherries, strawberries and red licorice. On the palate; ripe bright fruits on first entry, lean & soft tannin structure, dry crushed rock powder, volcanic minerals, notes of a woody quality, leather & underbrush. Lean & ripe; dark cherries, cherries, blackberries, black raspberries, raspberries, touch of graphite, nice acidity, good structure with a beautiful, long finish. Barrel tasted the 2016 vintage at the Nickel & Nickel Entrecôte. Photos of look as you walk up out of their cellar and the old Nickel & Nickel truck. I'm not a vintage car expert but it looks like it comes from the later 1920's
On the nose, dark minerals, muted dark currants, fresh & dry dark florals, violets, dark cherries, strawberries and red licorice. On the palate; ripe bright fruits on first entry, lean & soft tannin structure, dry crushed rock powder, volcanic minerals, notes of a woody quality, leather & underbrush. Lean & ripe; dark cherries, cherries, blackberries, black raspberries, raspberries, touch of graphite, nice acidity, good structure with a beautiful, long finish. Barrel tasted the 2016 vintage at the Nickel & Nickel Entrecôte. Photos of look as you walk up out of their cellar and the old Nickel & Nickel truck. I'm not a vintage car expert but it looks like it comes from the later 1920's
1 person found it helpfulMay 8th, 2017The fruits run juicy to dry. Blackberries, blueberries, black plum, hint of dark cherries, cooked strawberries, mid tannic, rich wet black earth, soft spices and a really good consistent fruit finish. A lot to like here. The Element 28 just missed being wine of the day out of the 14 2015's presented.
The fruits run juicy to dry. Blackberries, blueberries, black plum, hint of dark cherries, cooked strawberries, mid tannic, rich wet black earth, soft spices and a really good consistent fruit finish. A lot to like here. The Element 28 just missed being wine of the day out of the 14 2015's presented.
1 person found it helpfulMay 9th, 2016
Thick and dark fruit. Floral nose. I love the smell more than texture. Tart fruit. Has something else like a wood or earth that toned down the fruit. I enjoy. Tastes much better after it opens up for a while. Went from chewy to softer after a few hours.
Thick and dark fruit. Floral nose. I love the smell more than texture. Tart fruit. Has something else like a wood or earth that toned down the fruit. I enjoy. Tastes much better after it opens up for a while. Went from chewy to softer after a few hours.
Oct 29th, 2022
Great mouthfeel, so dense with a nice long finish. Big black and red fruit with some blue coming through in the finish. Tar, tobacco, licorice, pencil shavings. Drinking very well now.
Great mouthfeel, so dense with a nice long finish. Big black and red fruit with some blue coming through in the finish. Tar, tobacco, licorice, pencil shavings. Drinking very well now.
Aug 5th, 2022Dark fruit and minerality, nice chewy strong tannins that offset the big fruit. Great mouthfeel. Cherry and blackberries. Nice for a ‘17.
Dark fruit and minerality, nice chewy strong tannins that offset the big fruit. Great mouthfeel. Cherry and blackberries. Nice for a ‘17.
May 5th, 2022
Fruit plus a little smoke. Toasted Medium+ barrels?
Tannins are still there and light acid. Probably needs a couple of years
Fruit plus a little smoke. Toasted Medium+ barrels?
Tannins are still there and light acid. Probably needs a couple of years
Blueberry and hot chocolate on nose. Full, dry, balanced. Blueberry, blackberry, and plums.
Blueberry and hot chocolate on nose. Full, dry, balanced. Blueberry, blackberry, and plums.
Feb 17th, 2021Perfectly ripe blackberries, black cherry, raspberry, leather graphite, slight minerality. Velvety fine tannins, with nice finish.
Perfectly ripe blackberries, black cherry, raspberry, leather graphite, slight minerality. Velvety fine tannins, with nice finish.
Aug 16th, 2020
Another great wine from Nickel & Nickel. Smooth and beautiful
Another great wine from Nickel & Nickel. Smooth and beautiful
Feb 15th, 2020