2018 Nickel & Nickel Branding Iron Cabernet Sauvignon [3.0L], Oakville

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Set the table - and the tone for the occasion - with this stunning double magnum. Muscular yet polished, this single-vineyard standout from western Oakville pulses with deep fruit flavors.

Nickel & Nickel

003-CBI184W

Wine Spectator

Production Notes

Lots to like here, with a well of açai, plum and blackberry fruit to draw on and extra sweet spice, licorice, bay and sassafras accents adding range. Finish pumps along nicely, pulling everything together. Well built. Best from 2022 through 2033. —J.M.

Tasting Notes

From the black cherry and dried herb aromatics to the sappy fruit flavors, Branding Iron Cabernet pulses with instantly approachable appeal. With deep fruit flavors that have a focused intensity yet feel round and broad on the palate, there’s a compelling density we have come to expect from western Oakville Cabernet, along with coating tannins, warm toasted oak and an extended finish.

Vineyard Notes

Named for the branding iron owned by the proprietor, the eight-and-a- half acre Branding Iron Vineyard lies in western Oakville, close to the base of the Mayacamas Mountains. The vineyard is comprised of well-drained clay loam and the vines are vertically trellised to maximize sunlight and open the canopy. The area’s warm climate and sun exposure in both the morning and afternoon are perfect for slowly ripening the fruit, which often benefits from a long hang time.

Wine Specs

Vintage

2018

Varietal

Cabernet Sauvignon

Appellation

Oakville

Harvest Date

October 23–25, 2018

Aging

French oak barrels (50% new, 50% once-used)

Alcohol %

14.7

Wine Spectator

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