Calistoga
2020 Nickel & Nickel Kenefick Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon, Calistoga
Powerful yet polished, this Calistoga Cabernet captivates the nose with its perfume of dark black cherries, violets and spice. The entry is voluptuous, the tannins are broad and coating, and full black fruit flavors fill the palate. Natural acidity brings a wonderful juiciness and freshness to the wine and supports the notes of tobacco, plum and spice that unfold on the finish.
Calistoga
2020 Nickel & Nickel Kenefick Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon, Calistoga
Calistoga
2020 Nickel & Nickel Kenefick Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon, Calistoga
Powerful yet polished, this Calistoga Cabernet captivates the nose with its perfume of dark black cherries, violets and spice. The entry is voluptuous, the tannins are broad and coating, and full black fruit flavors fill the palate. Natural acidity brings a wonderful juiciness and freshness to the wine and supports the notes of tobacco, plum and spice that unfold on the finish.
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The Details
Varietal
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Aging
18 months in French oak barrels (50% new, 50% once-used)
Skin Contact
18 Days
Harvest Dates
September 10-17, 2020
Release Date
Fall 2022
Winemaker
Joe Harden
Light rains and a moderate summer in 2020 led to low yields and concentrated berries.
The growing season started with light winter rains, followed by dry conditions and mild temperatures. Summer remained moderate, leading to low yields and small berries with high concentration, structure, and flavor. August saw small heat spikes and the start of the Lightning Complex wildfires. We monitored for smoke taint and harvested fruit on September 17, before the Glass Fire. Fermenting in small lots allowed us to test batches, resulting in a final blend with lively natural acidity and refined tannins.
Club Cabernet
Far Niente’s Club Cabernet wine club was created for lovers of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.
High temperatures meet cool breezes, crafting perfectly structured, ripe wines.
One of the northernmost AVAs, temperatures here can reach as high as 100 degrees. However, cool afternoon and evening breezes drawn in from the Pacific Ocean help reduce nighttime temperatures, resulting in wines with ripe fruit flavors and structure.
Harvested from Kenefick Vineyard
Planted on well-drained, alluvial soils at the base of Calistoga's Eastern hills, Kenefick Ranch produces vines of moderate vigor that yield loose clusters with small, concentrated berries. The loamy soil, western exposure, and the warmer upper valley climate of this westward-facing vineyard help us achieve optimal phenolic ripeness. The resulting wines consistently offer a mouthwatering combination of boysenberry and black cherry aromas with fresh fruit flavors that expand and coat the palate, along with density, layers of texture and a juicy finish.
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