{"product_id":"nickel-nickel-c-c-ranch-cabernet-sauvignon-2018","title":"Nickel \u0026 Nickel - C.C Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon - 2018","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNickel \u0026amp; Nickel\u003c\/strong\u003e was founded by Gil and Beth Nickel with their first vintage in 1997. This estate is located in Oakville in the Napa Valley which was formerly a farm built by John C. Sullenger around 1884. The house offers an insight into the fashion life of the settlers who helped create one of the first wineries in Napa Valley. In the basement of this farm is the cellar with an area of ​​30,000 square feet. Each row of barrels represents an entire vintage of each of their wines. Nickel \u0026amp; Nickel is renowned for its single-varietal wines, they choose the best vineyards, revealing individual expressions of Cabernet.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis plot is planted in \u003cstrong\u003eRutherford\u003c\/strong\u003e , along the slope of a hill west of the Silverado Trail.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe vineyard is all \u003cstrong\u003eCabernet Sauvignon\u003c\/strong\u003e on well-drained gravelly loam soil that receives a variety of exposures, depending on the block and location.\u003c\/span\u003e The grapes are carefully selected by hand and \u003cstrong\u003esorted\u003c\/strong\u003e in the winery so that only the best fruit is used. Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks with regular pumping over followed by a 16-day skin maceration. After vinification, the wine is aged in \u003cstrong\u003eFrench oak barrels\u003c\/strong\u003e for \u003cstrong\u003e18 months\u003c\/strong\u003e . The result is a silky Cabernet with aromas of \u003cstrong\u003ecassis\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong\u003eblack berries\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong\u003ewild raspberry\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong\u003eblackberry\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong\u003ered plum\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong\u003eblack pepper\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong\u003ecedar\u003c\/strong\u003e , hints of \u003cstrong\u003eAsian spices\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong\u003eblack tea\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ebitter cocoa\u003c\/strong\u003e . The palate is silky, well structured and polished, with fine-grained tannins that blend into a long and elegant finish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Le Goût du Vin","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":53488064332124,"sku":"","price":195.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0284\/0032\/0643\/files\/Nickel_Nickel-C.CRanchCabernetSauvignon-Etats-Unis_77a2ad67-943c-4e11-9943-40b0019f1dbc.jpg?v=1732103894","url":"https:\/\/www.lebaroudeurduvin.com\/en-at\/products\/nickel-nickel-c-c-ranch-cabernet-sauvignon-2018","provider":"Le Baroudeur du Vin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}