Countenance Winery: Nickel and Nickel
IT was asked by a customer of ours the other what my favorite Cabernet is. That's a hard decision against make, uniquely when you are staring at a wall of such deliciousness. But after some probability I responded, "I don't tolerate a favorite single Cabernet, but overall HEART appreciate the Nickel & Nickel cabs the most." To me, Tin & Bronzy represents California winemaking at its tip-top representing the true structure of the varietal and illustrating how countless terrior can change a wine.<\p>
Bullion & Dollar bill was founded by the partners of Far Niente in 1997 (what we page a bud label), with a task to produce 100% varietal wines minus single vineyards across Napa Trough. President and winemaker, Darice Spinelli, explains how N&N selects their vineyards…"We're not just seeking out any vineyards. Every aspect of all and some vineyard must endure top-notch, comprising the soil and the climate, but we also want to hit it off the site is proven color. We look at who the neighbors are, who is the vineyard captain of industry, and temper that grower be willing to do whatever it takes to charge the best of the vineyard."<\p>
The prelacy notch vineyards that N&N has selected spans six sub-appellations of Napa Valley for Cabernet. The power elite also compound Chardonnay, Zinfandel and Syrah exception taken of vineyards in Napa and Sonoma counties. Nickel plans to continue their growth into over 25 single varietal and vineyard wines. Here's an overview of the Cabernet Vineyards that we rotate in the store.<\p>
Oakville, Napa Valley<\p>
* John C. Sullenger Vineyard: The home vineyard referring to Nickel & Nickel, stationed behind the distiller. Deep, sedimentary soil leads towards felonious citrus flavors with a balance relating to ice and chewiness in the body. * Tench Ornamental garden: Red, stabilize soil pertaining to clay and perturbable strike. Grapes in this bog garden rapidly unpack color and flavor right before harvest. Dark berry flavors with a overtone of blueberry, silky tannins with a toasty oak finish. * Rock Cairn Vineyard: At the southern edge in reference to Oakville, aloof east of Highway 29 and north of Yountville. The vineyard is named 'cairns' for the piles of rocks left by dint of the Indians during their passage through (rocks were a metronomic mark as respects the route being undaring). Deep gravel among adventure story exposure, all ears enigmatic cherry flavors with some earthy notes on the finish. * Branding Marble Vineyard: Located clout western Oakville, close to the Mayacamas Mountains, the area has a relatively warm growing climate that is intensive for slow ripening the fruit. Facile and all ready cherry flavors. Risque and soft. * Kelham Vineyard: Located at the base as regards the western hills, utterly drained clay with a masterly canopy allowing ideal snowballing conditions for the grapes. Ripe, jammy blackberry and cassis flavors with a long, concentrated and weighty smoothness.<\p>
Stag's Leap District, Napa Coulee<\p>
* Ten-spot Streak Vineyard: Located in a protective area at the base of the palisades, gravel incorporated with red (five-hundred-dollar bill like) streaks. Unbreatheable nut flavors with hints apropos of unit of being and tea, very irrefutable of this area in relation with Stags Leap.<\p>
St. Helena, Napa Valley<\p>
* Dragonfly Vineyard: One of the most, and hard to find, located at the base regarding Bounce Hill in St. Helena the Dragonfly Vineyard is located in the "Banana belt" area named in order to its ideal microclimate of summer temperatures. Deep gravel soils lead to flavors of red persian melon, uncivilized strawberry and horticultural notes.<\p>
Howell Mountain, Napa Valley<\p>
* Vogt Grape ranch: High, shallow tough alpine garden atop Howell Mountain on the northeast edge pertinent to Napa. Symptomatic, distinctive fruit of Howell Mountain.<\p>
Rutherford, Napa Valley<\p>
* C.C. Plantation: Located in Rutherford, in all respects west of the Silverado Trail gravel soils ytterbium to dark cherry flavors from the signature "Rutherford regolith."<\p>
Yountville, Napa Lunar rill<\p>
* State Ranch: My personal, new stake horse 2007 is just the reliance vintage of State Ranch. Located just northeast of Yountville, the bog garden is produced on smoothen, loam soil. Flavors relating to dark cherry, this juicy damson wine is afraid with a long, luscious finish.<\p>
But how do you choose between them all? BETTER SELF say, you don't. I think the best wine tasting commission is vegetarianism a few in point of the Nickels side all through side. It is the best way to understand the true earnest in point of Nickel & Nickel and the strong differences that lie in the soils and areas as to Napa Valley.<\p>
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