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2019 Nickel and Nickel Beatty Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon

Removed from a temperature and humidity controlled wine storage unit; Purchased direct from winery; Consignor is original owner

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RATINGS

95James Suckling

Lots of tannins but they are soft and rounded with a juicy undertone. Full-bodied and flavorful with a suppleness and hint of mountain fruit with a tameness and kindness to let you get to know it.

94+ The Wine Advocate

...impressively fresh, with ripe cherries joined by hints of pine and/or rosemary, imparting a slightly medicinal quality. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, this is richly textural and silky in feel, with a long, softly dusty finish.

94Wine Enthusiast

This is a seamless, textured and well-integrated wine that is weighty and rich in style. Dense red-berry fruit mixes with toffee and oak notes. The tannins are lengthy and full of grip, with lingering hints of leather, gun smoke and crushed rock.

93Wine Spectator

Rock-solid, this is laden with cassis, plum paste and boysenberry pâte de fruit notes allied to strident tannins, which drive the flavors along. Reveals a mix of tar, roasted apple wood and licorice root accents through the strapping, well-defined finish.

REGION

United States, California, Napa Valley, Howell Mountain

Howell Mountain AVA in Northeastern Napa Valley was the first of Napa Valley’s sub-appellations, earning its own designation in 1984, just a year after Napa Valley became an appellation. As the name suggests, the AVA is in one of the highest elevations in the area. Every vineyard in the appellation is at least 1,400 feet above sea level. Some vineyards are as high as 2,200 feet and because of their altitude most of the AVA’s vineyards receive more sun than vineyards at lower elevations, which are affected by fog from the Pacific Ocean and the San Pablo Bay. Howell Mountain was home to vineyards in the late 19th century, but winemaker Randy Dunn is considered the area’s most influential modern pioneer. Dunn moved to Howell Mountain in 1979, acquired property and began making exceptionally rich Cabernet Sauvignon. The AVA also grows Zinfandel, Chardonnay, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. There are 600 vineyard acres within Howell Mountain AVA.

TYPE

Red Wine, Cabernet Sauvignon

One of the most widely grown grape varieties, it can be found in nearly every wine growing region. A cross between Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc. It’s a hardy vine that produces a full-bodied wine with high tannins and great aging potential.