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Nickel & Nickel John C. Sullenger Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Red · Oakville · United States

Nickel & Nickel John C. Sullenger Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Scored from 1,277 calibrated Vivino reviewers. Cohort: Red · United States (1,156 wines).

Grape · Cabernet Sauvignon
96.3%
Global percentile
vs. all 69,234 ranked wines
89.4%
In-cohort percentile
Red · United States · 1,156 wines
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Is John C. Sullenger Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon a good wine?

Tasting profile

A full-bodied Napa Cabernet bursting with black cherry, currant, and stewed strawberry, layered with oak, dark chocolate, coffee, and a touch of spice. Big and rich yet not overpowering, with a long, bold finish that mellows beautifully after time in the glass.

Synthesized from 1,277Vivino reviewers' tasting notes for this bottle.

What reviewers say

“One of my favorites from Nickel & Nickel and they have some amazing stuff. A little pricey but worth it.”

From a top-rated Vivino review for this bottle.

Summary

The berry aromas accompanied by vanilla, which give a beautiful first impression. Jammy, blackberry fruit blends nicely with chocolate and cedar on the palate. Spice and toast from the oak add richness to this wine, and polished tannins melt away as flavors progress into a long finish.

From Oakville in the United States, Nickel & Nickel John C. Sullenger Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is a red. The cheapest 750 ml listing found for it is $92.05, which puts the bottle in the $60–120 band.

1,277 Vivino reviewers are calibrated for this bottle, and those are the ones the calibrated score reads; a separate, broader pool of 1,317 reviewers with at least two ratings each feeds the raw-average track. The cohort it is ranked inside holds 1,156 American reds.

Cohort
Red · United States · 1,156 wines
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