Nickel & Nickel

Vaca Vista Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

9.337 ratings
9.21 pro ratings
Oak Knoll, Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
Nathan Renfro

Nice aromatic nose. Needs a good decant, tannins bright and chewy pnp. Plum, cherry, layers of fruit. Tight mouthfeel with a nice full finish.

Nice aromatic nose. Needs a good decant, tannins bright and chewy pnp. Plum, cherry, layers of fruit. Tight mouthfeel with a nice full finish.

Aug 18th, 2023
Ming L
9.2

This bottle is darker and more concentrated than the one I tasted about a year ago. Cassis, blackberry, clove, dark chocolate, cinnamon, and just hint of barnyard. Broad and silky with balanced acidity. High quality, though indistinguishable, Napa cab.
ā€˜18 is the second vintage this Oak Knoll single vineyard bottling. 18 months in French oak barrel, 50% new.

This bottle is darker and more concentrated than the one I tasted about a year ago. Cassis, blackberry, clove, dark chocolate, cinnamon, and just hint of barnyard. Broad and silky with balanced acidity. High quality, though indistinguishable, Napa cab.
ā€˜18 is the second vintage this Oak Knoll single vineyard bottling. 18 months in French oak barrel, 50% new.

Jul 8th, 2023
Tunc Akin

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Mar 12th, 2023
Steve Belmonte

This was silky smooth. I was surprised it was that good.

This was silky smooth. I was surprised it was that good.

Mar 1st, 2023
Juan Borda

Great wine with steak.

Great wine with steak.

Sep 2nd, 2022
Ming L
9.2

Quick note from a charity dinner event. 4th bottle.
There are plenty of fresh red fruits to balance the ripe black fruits on the nose. Powerful full body, the flavor is more savory than the nose suggests. Oak is well integrated. Ample candied tannins.
Very nice cab from Oak Knoll, an AVA Iā€™m not familiar with.

Quick note from a charity dinner event. 4th bottle.
There are plenty of fresh red fruits to balance the ripe black fruits on the nose. Powerful full body, the flavor is more savory than the nose suggests. Oak is well integrated. Ample candied tannins.
Very nice cab from Oak Knoll, an AVA Iā€™m not familiar with.

May 24th, 2022
R D B
9.0

-Gft 100

-Gft 100

Apr 7th, 2022
Alexis Hui

Great cab to go along with Thanksgiving dinner.

Great cab to go along with Thanksgiving dinner.

Nov 27th, 2021
Eric

Such a fan of the style. Ripe black dirty fruit. Just slightly hot in its youth.

Such a fan of the style. Ripe black dirty fruit. Just slightly hot in its youth.

Oct 28th, 2021
Sergio Del Rio

Nice dinner with Mark & Cheryl

Nice dinner with Mark & Cheryl

Oct 20th, 2021