Nickel & Nickel
Copper Streak Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Stags Leap District, Napa Valley, California, USA
The nose reveals; loads of ripe; mulberries, boysenberries, olallieberries, blackberries, dark cherries, very floral blue fruits and black raspberries. Big baking spices; clove, cinnamon, vanilla. Burnt ambers, raspberry cola, dry crushed rocks, dark spice, volcanic minerals, dark, rich, black soil, mint, herbaceous, limestone and blue & purple flowers and lavender.
The body is round and full. Tannins nicely softened and dark. The length, structure, tension and balance are seamless and nicely knitted together. ripe fruits of; mulberries, boysenberries, olallieberries, blackberries, dark cherries, very floral blue fruits and black raspberries. Big baking spices; clove, cinnamon, vanilla. Burnt ambers, raspberry cola, dry crushed rocks, dark spice, some black licorice, bitty volcanic minerals, dark, black turned soil, mint, herbaceous, limestone and blue & purple flowers and lavender. The acidity is nice and round. The finish is rich, ripe, lush, well balanced, extremely polished and last a couple minutes.
@AZ Oasis
The nose reveals; loads of ripe; mulberries, boysenberries, olallieberries, blackberries, dark cherries, very floral blue fruits and black raspberries. Big baking spices; clove, cinnamon, vanilla. Burnt ambers, raspberry cola, dry crushed rocks, dark spice, volcanic minerals, dark, rich, black soil, mint, herbaceous, limestone and blue & purple flowers and lavender.
The body is round and full. Tannins nicely softened and dark. The length, structure, tension and balance are seamless and nicely knitted together. ripe fruits of; mulberries, boysenberries, olallieberries, blackberries, dark cherries, very floral blue fruits and black raspberries. Big baking spices; clove, cinnamon, vanilla. Burnt ambers, raspberry cola, dry crushed rocks, dark spice, some black licorice, bitty volcanic minerals, dark, black turned soil, mint, herbaceous, limestone and blue & purple flowers and lavender. The acidity is nice and round. The finish is rich, ripe, lush, well balanced, extremely polished and last a couple minutes.
@AZ Oasis
This is not the State Ranch but the 11 Copper Streak. Upon opening, very strong perfume and purple flowers on the nose. Poor flowering and mild temps did not help with the grapes that went into make this wine. However, for the vintage, it's light smooth dark fruits, grilled meats, dark chocolate, light baking spices and black tea finish. A touch CA Syrah like at this stage. Not all that complex or rich in fruit but none the less a pretty wine. This is a wine that will likely not cellar for much more than 7-10 years max.
This is not the State Ranch but the 11 Copper Streak. Upon opening, very strong perfume and purple flowers on the nose. Poor flowering and mild temps did not help with the grapes that went into make this wine. However, for the vintage, it's light smooth dark fruits, grilled meats, dark chocolate, light baking spices and black tea finish. A touch CA Syrah like at this stage. Not all that complex or rich in fruit but none the less a pretty wine. This is a wine that will likely not cellar for much more than 7-10 years max.
1 person found it helpfulMar 8th, 2015Drinking nicely only after a few years in bottle.
Drinking nicely only after a few years in bottle.
Jul 15th, 2016
Exceptional Napa Cab. No flaws, could age another 10 years.
Exceptional Napa Cab. No flaws, could age another 10 years.
Dec 24th, 2021Because it’s been one of those days... Earthy nose. Bold, dry, balanced, complex. Lush dark fruits. Outstanding wine that has aged well thus far...can age for quite a few more years.
Because it’s been one of those days... Earthy nose. Bold, dry, balanced, complex. Lush dark fruits. Outstanding wine that has aged well thus far...can age for quite a few more years.
Dec 19th, 2019
Great wine! Needs a little more bottle time but real good now.
Great wine! Needs a little more bottle time but real good now.
Mar 17th, 2015Green Pepper spice. A little jammy, but overall a wonderful wine.
Green Pepper spice. A little jammy, but overall a wonderful wine.
Jan 31st, 2015Very bold with black currant and heavy cassis
Very bold with black currant and heavy cassis
Jan 26th, 2015