Nickel & Nickel

Tench Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

9.348 ratings
9.23 pro ratings
Oakville, Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
Tracy Hall

Needs air and decanting. The vintage is evident but in a nice way. Lean fruit, nice acid and tannins. This is meant for the long haul (like all good 2011)

Needs air and decanting. The vintage is evident but in a nice way. Lean fruit, nice acid and tannins. This is meant for the long haul (like all good 2011)

Nov 10th, 2015
Ryan Carey

Founder Wine Confidential

9.2

What a solid wine. Really enjoying the '12 Tench Vineyard. Very impressive nose. Tannic, but some nice fruit showing through. Looking forward to trying this wine again over the next few years

What a solid wine. Really enjoying the '12 Tench Vineyard. Very impressive nose. Tannic, but some nice fruit showing through. Looking forward to trying this wine again over the next few years

Oct 15th, 2015
DE
9.5

Amazing wine with steaks @ Cole Farms... Very balanced and deep layers of oak ripple through and longer on the palate.

Amazing wine with steaks @ Cole Farms... Very balanced and deep layers of oak ripple through and longer on the palate.

Aug 1st, 2021
Billy L.

PNP> Opened nicely after 20 minutes, paired well with Boar Salami & Cheddar Cheese hors d’oeuvres. Cheers 🍇🍷

PNP> Opened nicely after 20 minutes, paired well with Boar Salami & Cheddar Cheese hors d’oeuvres. Cheers 🍇🍷

Apr 13th, 2019
Allison Serafin

I sold my house and have a contract on a new house so it’s time to toast myself and new adventures in 2018!

I sold my house and have a contract on a new house so it’s time to toast myself and new adventures in 2018!

Feb 22nd, 2018
Armen Martirosyan

Very earthy wine good for light or heavy food

Very earthy wine good for light or heavy food

Jun 8th, 2017
Billy L.

Great Oakville Juice! All in place ready to go! Wine is "Tench" Vineyard in Oakville, NOT Quarry as listed...

Great Oakville Juice! All in place ready to go! Wine is "Tench" Vineyard in Oakville, NOT Quarry as listed...

Feb 10th, 2017
Billy L.

Gotta love the Tench Oakville Vineyard!
Nickel & Nickel made good wines from Tench,
Russell Bevan's purchase agreement of Tench Vineyard grapes in 2016 going forward; makes these "collectors" items! Cheers!

Gotta love the Tench Oakville Vineyard!
Nickel & Nickel made good wines from Tench,
Russell Bevan's purchase agreement of Tench Vineyard grapes in 2016 going forward; makes these "collectors" items! Cheers!

Jan 21st, 2017
Gene Vincent

New Years Eve as well. Another fine bottle to ring in the New Year. Thanks Mardy. A Fun time at The Nest in Indian Wells

New Years Eve as well. Another fine bottle to ring in the New Year. Thanks Mardy. A Fun time at The Nest in Indian Wells

Jan 3rd, 2017
Rob Mayes

Unimpressed, as of late.

Unimpressed, as of late.

Dec 20th, 2016