2015 Nickel & Nickel C.C. Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon [1.5L], Rutherford

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Full of ripe fruit flavors and elegant tannins, indulge in this classic Rutherford Cabernet in one of our most eye-catching 1.5-Liter magnum formats.

Nickel & Nickel

003-CCR153

Tasting Notes

The 2015 C.C. Ranch pushes the edge of ripeness yet retains the juiciness one expects from the Rutherford AVA. Concentrated red raspberry and cherry flavors blend beautifully with subtle notes of baking spice and dust. The oak is in harmony with the fruit, adding yet another dimension, while a balanced acidity livens the wine. Resolved but present tannins will allow this elegant Cabernet to cellar beautifully for many years to come.

Vineyard Notes

C.C. Ranch is planted in Rutherford, along the slope of a knoll west of the Silverado Trail. The vineyard grows classic Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon on well-drained, gravelly loam soil and receives a variety of exposures, depending on the block and location. The vines are well balanced and the canopy is opened up to give good light exposure. Nickel & Nickel produces wine from 15 select acres of this 115-acre vineyard.

Wine Specs

Vintage

2015

Varietal

Cabernet Sauvignon

Appellation

Rutherford

Harvest Date

September 3–10, 2015

Aging

French oak barrels (52% new, 48% once-used)

Alcohol %

14.9

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