2018 Nickel & Nickel Dogleg Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, St. Helena
With a cocoa and graphite accented finish that melts into the palate, this recent addition to the single-vineyard portfolio also possesses abundant plum and spice aromatics, bright raspberry notes and a lush texture, from start to end.
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Tasting Notes
Our 2018 Dogleg Vineyard Cabernet opens with tantalizing aromas of red and blue fruit with hints of wet stone and graphite. Loaded with flavors of plum and red currant from the start, a slight minerality further lifts to a firmly-structured midpalate, and an elegantly long finish.
Vineyard Notes
Named for the vineyard’s distinct shape, which resembles a dogleg left golf hole, this eastern St. Helena site is planted along the historic Silverado Trail. Dogleg Vineyard is treasured among winemakers for its mosaic of alluvial soils, ample sunshine and cool nights. Soil and climate diversity yields a plush Cabernet Sauvignon with distinctive red fruit flavors and a long, melting finish.
Wine Specs
Varietal
Cabernet Sauvignon
Harvest Date
October 1-9, 2018
Aging
French oak barrels (50% new, 50% once-used)