Jeremy Nickel Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, USA desert wine

Jeremy Nickel Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, USA desert wineJeremy Nickel boasts one of the most famous names in Napa Valleyhis father was the late, legendary Gil Nickel, proprietor of Nickel & Nickel, Far Niente, and Dolce. He also owns one of the valleys finest properties, a prime cut of western Oakville encircled by Harlan Estate, Futo, BOND, and Promontory. This 2018 Cabernet hails primarily from that precious plot of land, which might be producing $400+ Cabernets with another name on the label. 96 Points

Pure Pinot Noir has produced a full

and toasty oak

minerally wine for every white-wine lover in the country

The 2021 vintage's dry conditions and moderate temperatures resulted in tiny berries with high complexity and concentration

gently pressed

and both are equally persistent

Secret family recipe

accented by subtle hints of flint

the wine reveals an exuberant nose

thanks to its great complexity and ripe

while its decadent texture demands another mouthwatering sip

character and diversity of this ascendant region