Rutherford
2021 Nickel & Nickel Quicksilver Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford
Graceful aromas of mixed red berry, violet, and green tea envelop the senses before opening onto the most round, inviting palate. Lush raspberry flavors are lifted by vibrant acidity and restrained, refined oak. Tannins are supple, allowing ripe berry flavors along with soft floral and dust accents to shine all the way through to the lingering finish.
Rutherford
2021 Nickel & Nickel Quicksilver Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford
Rutherford
2021 Nickel & Nickel Quicksilver Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford
Graceful aromas of mixed red berry, violet, and green tea envelop the senses before opening onto the most round, inviting palate. Lush raspberry flavors are lifted by vibrant acidity and restrained, refined oak. Tannins are supple, allowing ripe berry flavors along with soft floral and dust accents to shine all the way through to the lingering finish.
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The Details
Varietal
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Aging
16 months in French oak barrels (55% new, 45% once-used)
Skin Contact
21 days
Harvest Dates
September 27 - October 8, 2021
Release Date
Fall 2023
Winemaker
Joe Harden
The 2021 drought and mild summer led to small, flavorful grapes, and high-quality wine.
The 2021 growing season began under drought conditions with little winter rain. A dry spring and windy May led to early budbreak and bloom. Mild summer months with few heat spikes allowed slow ripening, resulting in small but intensely flavored grapes. As harvest approached, the quality remained excellent, with vineyard flavor intensity carrying through to the winery. This outstanding season yielded high-quality, flavorful grapes, marking 2021 as a remarkable year for the vineyards.
Club Cabernet
Far Niente’s Club Cabernet wine club was created for lovers of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.
Capturing the elegance of Napa Valley’s historic Rutherford.
Rutherford, blessed with deep, gravelly soils and a mountain face that shades its western reaches from the setting sun, enjoys copious amounts of sunshine, which shapes the bright fruit, silky texture and smooth tannins in Rutherford wines.
Harvested from Quicksilver Vineyard
The Quicksilver Vineyard lies on the western Rutherford bench in the acclaimed area on Bella Oaks Lane. The soils are predominantly well-drained loams that produce vines of moderate size. These older vines were planted to the California sprawl system, with wider spacing and a divided canopy, giving excellent exposure to the fruit. Minimal irrigation is needed to obtain maximum fruit potential.
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