Allison Haas

9.3

Silky smooth merlot. — 8 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

On the nose, dark minerals, muted dark currants, fresh & dry dark florals, violets, dark cherries, strawberries and red licorice. On the palate; ripe bright fruits on first entry, lean & soft tannin structure, dry crushed rock powder, volcanic minerals, notes of a woody quality, leather & underbrush. Lean & ripe; dark cherries, cherries, blackberries, black raspberries, raspberries, touch of graphite, nice acidity, good structure with a beautiful, long finish. Barrel tasted the 2016 vintage at the Nickel & Nickel Entrecôte. Photos of look as you walk up out of their cellar and the old Nickel & Nickel truck. I'm not a vintage car expert but it looks like it comes from the later 1920's — 9 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.0

Very dry wine at this point, tannic, blackberries, blueberries, boysenberries, cooked rhubarb, backing spice and lots of crushed rocks and minerals. — 10 years ago

Sean Genn

9.2

Nice Rutherford Cab from the people of Far Niente and Nickel & Nickel. Rich dark fruit and lingering silky tannins. — 10 years ago

Michael D Maguire

9.9

How does a merlot get any better!? — 10 years ago

NG

9.5

The bottle is beautiful and elegant- the wine is just as exquisite. A wonderful gift from Jeremy Nickel. Can't wait to see the other gems from the wonderful label. — 11 years ago

Rob Mondavi

Owner/President of Winemaking Folio Fine Wine Partners

10

Beth and family do it again. Lively wines. — 12 years ago

eagle_eye

9.1

Love Russian River 🍇! Mineral & Golden Apple. Hint of lemon zest.
Vanilla on the nose. — 8 years ago

Carl Fischer

9.6

Considering it's age, this is drinking incredibly well. If you like the big, buttery Cali-styled Chardonnay, then this is for you. A lot of oak on this one. The nose is a dead give away to what you will experience; a fairly full-bodied wine with sweet butter, apricot, pear, honey, and brioche flavors. Incredible. — 9 years ago

joy alabab

9.4

Very nice Syrah — 10 years ago

Billy KIM

9.1

Very nice wine. — 10 years ago

Lisa Muldowney

9.0

One of my fav Chards — 10 years ago

Thomas Yoo

9.6

Drinking nicely now. Well balanced. — 11 years ago

with Rachel

Mark

9.9

Excellent, drank 10/27/13 with steaks on the grill. — 12 years ago

Shay A

9.3

Enjoyable tasting event with Far Niente wines tonight. I've had a few Nickel & Nickel, but never any of Far Niente's own wines.

Too young! But what a treat. I can see this going up a few points once its had time to develop. Aromatic in a big way...blackberries, blueberries and spice on the nose. Cedar, smoked meat, toasted oak, blueberries on the palate and a nice lingering finish. — 9 years ago

with Cody

Christopher Boyns

9.2

Delicious in its youth — 9 years ago

Low Brow Wine Lover

9.7

Smooth like moth wings — 10 years ago

Michael O'Sullivan

8.9

From the Nickel&Nickel folks... — 10 years ago

with Lauren

Tony Capone

9.7

2005 Nickel & Nickel.... Witz End... Not many of the around. Dark Ink Grade, smooth finish, with great tannins. — 11 years ago

Rob Mondavi

Owner/President of Winemaking Folio Fine Wine Partners

9.0

Always happy with the Nickel family wines. This wine showed very well. The fruit was surprisingly fresh and vibrant for the vintage. — 12 years ago