Product Overview
The 2017 Nickel & Nickel State Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon demonstrates intrigue from the very start, with dark red and blue fruits on the nose. A medley of mixed berry flavors is complemented by subtle mineral notes. The texture is incredibly plush and velvety, showing ample balance, depth and complexity from beginning to end.
State Ranch is located northeast of the town of Yountville. The 23-acre vineyard is divided into two parcels by State Lane Road and consists of both older and younger vines. Many excellent wines are produced from this area, in part due to the rocky, loam soil which has excellent drainage throughout the year. The vines, as well as the clusters, are moderate in size and the vineyard gets full sun throughout the day. As the young vines mature, we will be harvesting many different clones to make the final wine. Nickel & Nickel selects fruit from 11 acres of the vineyard.
Varietal Composition: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation: St. Helena AVA, Napa Valley
Aging: French oak barrels, 48% new, 52% once-used
94 Points - Vinous
"The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon State Ranch is bold, racy and super-expressive. Lifted floral and savory notes add complexity to red and purplish berry fruit in this super-expressive Yountville Cabernet Sauvignon. Medium in body and silky with soft contours, the State Ranch will drink well with minimal cellaring. Even in the early going, it is impressive." -AG, Sep/2020
92 Points - Wine Spectator
"A focused, slightly old-school version, with a cast iron note framing a core of cassis and dark plum fruit while savory and tobacco leaf details peek through. For fans of a little austerity in their Cabernets. Best from 2022 through 2036. 4,782 cases made." -JM, 8/31/20
92 Points - Wine Advocate
"Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon State Ranch gives up chocolate-covered cherries, wild blueberries and warm cassis scents with touches of violets, star anise, mossy bark and crushed rocks. Medium to full-bodied, the palate offers a good amount of juicy fruit with soft, well played tannins and an earthy finish." -LPB, 10/31/19
90 Points - Wine Enthusiast
"A focused, slightly old-school version, with a cast iron note framing a core of cassis and dark plum fruit while savory and tobacco leaf details peek through. For fans of a little austerity in their Cabernets. Best from 2022 through 2036. 4,782 cases made." -VB, 3/1/20
