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. — 8 years ago

with Cody

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

Tony Capone

9.7

2005 Nickel & Nickel.... Witz End... Not many of the around. Dark Ink Grade, smooth finish, with great tannins. — 10 years ago

Katherine Bordelon

Court of Master Sommelier Guild member

9.2

I agree with another comment that at first it's a little tart. Give it some time in the glass or decanter and it opens nicely. — 10 years ago

Christopher Duma

9.3

Absolutely fantastic Bordeaux like balanced tannins and fruit. Drank well next day as well. — 11 years ago

Ryan Lezcano

10

@ Sapori Trattoria... Very Good! — 12 years ago

Christopher Boyns

9.2

Delicious in its youth — 8 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. — 9 years ago

Justin Brilman

9.2

2 hour decant and this opened up nicely to reveal layers of red fruit. Very enjoyable. — 9 years ago

Benjamin Hickey

9.0

Chalky, tannic cab. Oak is nicely integrated, body med plus. — 10 years ago

Fabio Pallottini

9.0

Unfined, unfiltered 2014 vintage.
Chamaleontic, funky drop.
Nose dominated by black olives in brine, preserved plum, soy sauce, balsamic, black forest fruits, cinnamon, clove, bay leaf.
Elegant palate, tannin in place and refreshing acidity with a good length.
Barossa meets the Rhone.
Amusing, intriguing and delicious.
— 10 years ago

Pat Lomelo

9.0

Nice smooth wine a bit past its prime but we liked it — 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

Robert Branden Shine

9.0

Low Fruit, vines grown on volcanic soil. Almost has a beautiful ash or smoke quality emerging from it, this is a wine that should age for a while, tannins are nice and exposed. — 9 years ago

Samir Jain

9.6

Dark garnet color, full body. Nose has spice, mineral, pipe tobacco, soft vanilla with some black fruit to round it out. High acid and grippy tannins with primary flavors of unripe black fruit, green peppers and some minerality. Awesome. — 9 years ago

Chris Vaszily

10

Very nice Cab! Had with Laurie at the Warehouse! Big and bold — 10 years ago

Lisa Muldowney

9.0

One of my fav Chards — 10 years ago

Mircea Dincă

9.0

Very nice aged sour from Sam Adams. Fruity start, lower carbonation than I expected, pretty smooth overall, though maybe missing something on the finish. — 10 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. — 11 years ago

Ramsay Palmer

9.3

Drinking at black cat with Eva Mendez and Ryan gosling — 12 years ago