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Nickel & Nickel

Nickel & Nickel is a Napa Valley winery specializing exclusively in single-vineyard, single-variety wines, founded in 1997 as a sister project to Far Niente in Oakville. The concept was to showcase individual Napa Valley vineyards through separate bottlings: Dragonfly (Oak Knoll District), Copper Streak (Rutherford), Witz End (Oakville), Kelham Vineyard (Oakville), and others. At auction, 140 lots have traded at an average of $84, ranging from $25 to $369. Dragonfly leads at 29 lots averaging $96; Copper Streak averages $68 across 21 lots; Witz End averages $72 across 14 lots. Nickel & Nickel wines receive consistent scores in the 91-95 range, with the top vineyard bottlings occasionally reaching 97. The $369 ceiling reflects magnums or the highest-scoring vintages of prestige bottlings like Quarry Vineyard (Atlas Peak). The winery produces approximately 30,000 cases annually across all vineyard designates.

Founded in 1997 as a Far Niente sister project, Nickel & Nickel produces exclusively single-vineyard, single-variety Cabernet Sauvignons from named Napa Valley sites.

Dragonfly Vineyard (Oak Knoll District) leads auction volume at 29 lots averaging $96; top bottlings like Quarry Vineyard have scored up to 97 points and reached $369 at auction.

140 lots average $84 per bottle, competitive with mid-tier Napa Cab pricing; the single-vineyard concept commands premiums over generic Napa blends at similar price points.

Production of approximately 30,000 cases annually across all vineyard designates makes Nickel & Nickel more accessible than boutique counterparts but limits per-vineyard quantities.

Auction Lots

666

Avg Price / Bottle

$82

Top Vintage

2007

Price Range

$22 – $732

In the Glass

Napa Valley single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon across a range of district expressions: Oak Knoll produces more structured, red-fruited Cab with herbaceous lift; Rutherford shows dusty tannins and dark cherry; Oakville delivers classic cassis and graphite concentration. Unifying traits are precise winemaking, balanced oak (60-80% new), and ripe but not overextracted fruit. The style is Napa classic — plush but structured, built for 10-20 years.

Portfolio

Wine	Colour	Avg Price	Lots Sold	Top Vintage
John C. Sullenger Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon	Red	$86	91	2007
Tench Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon	Red	$87	58	2011
Dragonfly Cabernet Sauvignon	Red	$88	54	2012
State Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon	Red	$93	54	2016
C.C. Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon	Red	$114	53	2013
Martin Stelling Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon	Red	$97	53	2009
Branding Iron Cabernet Sauvignon	Red	$76	52	2014
Hayne Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon	Red	$75	52	2012
Quarry Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon	Red	$75	41	2016
Suscol Ranch Merlot	Red	$39	31	2018
Harris Vineyard Merlot	Red	$76	31	2019
Copper Streak Cabernet Sauvignon	Red	$71	29	2008
Rock Cairn Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon	Red	$67	24	1997
Darien Vineyard Syrah	Red	$39	23	2009
Quicksilver Cabernet Sauvignon	Red	$80	20	2014

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