Nickel & Nickel
Quicksilver Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Rutherford, Napa Valley, California, USA
On the nose, warm blue fruits, dark cherries, black plum, blackberries, cherries, warm soft spices, violets, caramel & vanilla. Palate of; M+ dusty tannins, black currants, blackberries, black plum, black raspberries & black cherries. The fruits are; sweet, fresh & ripe. Light loamy soils, crushed rock powder, sweet soft leather, roses, fresh red flowers, & violets. The texture, structure and balance are very good. Finish is; rich, ripe & well polished with good acidity. Barrel tasted the 2016 vintage at the Nickel & Nickel Entrecôte. Photos of the Quicksilver vineyard, vineyard loamy soil and the old carriage. The Quicksilver vineyard is located on the Western Rutherford Bench on Bella Oaks Lane.
On the nose, warm blue fruits, dark cherries, black plum, blackberries, cherries, warm soft spices, violets, caramel & vanilla. Palate of; M+ dusty tannins, black currants, blackberries, black plum, black raspberries & black cherries. The fruits are; sweet, fresh & ripe. Light loamy soils, crushed rock powder, sweet soft leather, roses, fresh red flowers, & violets. The texture, structure and balance are very good. Finish is; rich, ripe & well polished with good acidity. Barrel tasted the 2016 vintage at the Nickel & Nickel Entrecôte. Photos of the Quicksilver vineyard, vineyard loamy soil and the old carriage. The Quicksilver vineyard is located on the Western Rutherford Bench on Bella Oaks Lane.
May 8th, 2017
Deep ruby color with purple highlights. Aromas of black fruit, iron and wet soil. Flavors of blackberry, black plum, dark chocolate and baking spices. Noticeable “Rutherford Dust” on the long, earthy and savory finish. Soft tannins. Alcohol and acidity are quite abundant and noticeable. Lower (more Medium) bodied then I expected. Well balanced and quite interesting.
Deep ruby color with purple highlights. Aromas of black fruit, iron and wet soil. Flavors of blackberry, black plum, dark chocolate and baking spices. Noticeable “Rutherford Dust” on the long, earthy and savory finish. Soft tannins. Alcohol and acidity are quite abundant and noticeable. Lower (more Medium) bodied then I expected. Well balanced and quite interesting.
Jan 23rd, 2026
Plump and ripe red and black cherries, fruit forward. A bit of minerality and the Rutherford dust, but the fruit really overpowers. Light mouthfeel, minimal finish. Same comments as previous bottles.
Plump and ripe red and black cherries, fruit forward. A bit of minerality and the Rutherford dust, but the fruit really overpowers. Light mouthfeel, minimal finish. Same comments as previous bottles.
Oct 16th, 2022Still needs a decant. But opening up to dark cherry fruit. Strong tannic structure. Thin mouthfeel and brief finish.
Still needs a decant. But opening up to dark cherry fruit. Strong tannic structure. Thin mouthfeel and brief finish.
Sep 22nd, 2022Aromas of vanilla, plum, oak. Dusty tannins, big cherry, dusty tannins. Young but drinkable. Open it up for a bit.
Aromas of vanilla, plum, oak. Dusty tannins, big cherry, dusty tannins. Young but drinkable. Open it up for a bit.
Oct 31st, 2019
Bottle king $119.99 sale for $90.99
Bottle king $119.99 sale for $90.99
Aug 18th, 2019
