january 2026
january 2026
Dear Single Vineyard Enthusiast,
Winter in Napa Valley brings a welcome stillness—a moment to re ect on the season behind us and embrace the possibilities of a new year. For this January shipment, I selected wines that lend themselves to the occasions that naturally unfold this time of year: quiet dinners at home, spontaneous gatherings with friends, and the small celebrations that set the tone for the months ahead.
Each Cabernet in this collection offers its own expression of place, a reminder of why single-vineyard winemaking continues to inspire us. I hope these wines add warmth, connection, and a sense of renewal to your start of the year.
With appreciation,
Joe Harden nickel & nickel winemaker
2023 Nickel & Nickel
Bear Track Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
napa valley
Concentrated aromas of blackberry, cassis, and blueberry rise with precision, accented by mineral and graphite notes. The palate is dense yet nely tuned, with layers of dark fruit wrapped in rm, polished tannins. Structured and powerful, it carries a mineral edge that extends into a long, commanding nish.
APPELLATION
Napa Valley
VARIETALS
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
AGING
19 months in French oak (55% new, 45% once-used)
HARVEST DATES
September 22 –October 2 & 6, 2023
WINEMAKER
Joe Harden
VICE PRESIDENT OF WINEMAKING Andrew Delos
2023 Nickel & Nickel
Branding Iron Cabernet Sauvignon
oakville, napa valley
Juicy notes of black cherry and plum unfold with warmth and generosity. The palate is plush yet composed, showing round, supple tannins and a polished texture. Oakville’s sun-kissed character shines through, balanced by a subtle backbone that carries the wine to a smooth, lingering nish.
APPELLATION
Oakville, Napa Valley
VARIETALS
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
AGING
17 months in French oak (55% new, 45% once-used)
HARVEST DATES
October 13 & 27 and November 2, 2023
WINEMAKER
Joe Harden VICE PRESIDENT OF WINEMAKING Andrew Delos
2023 Nickel & Nickel
C.C. Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon
rutherford, napa valley
Classic Rutherford character radiates in this wine— ripe blackcurrant and plum layered with dried herbs, violets, and cocoa. Broad and expressive on the palate, it balances dark chocolate, graphite, and sweet tobacco with nely grained “dusty” tannins. Powerful yet graceful, it lingers with a long, savory nish.
APPELLATION
Rutherford, Napa Valley
VARIETALS
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
AGING
17 months in French oak (55% new, 45% once-used)
HARVEST DATES
October 5, 11, 13 & 26, 2023
WINEMAKER
Joe Harden
VICE PRESIDENT OF WINEMAKING
Andrew Delos
2023 Nickel & Nickel
Fog Break Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
atlas peak, napa valley
Intense notes of blackcurrant, graphite, and crushed volcanic rock. On the palate, the wine is rmly structured yet balanced, with concentrated avors of blackberry, dark cherry, and cassis wrapped in ne-grained tannins.
Freshness carries through a long, mineral-driven nish.
Built to age, this wine shows both strength and elegance— a true re ection of its rugged Atlas Peak origins.
APPELLATION
Atlas Peak, Napa Valley
VARIETALS
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
AGING
20 months in French oak
(60% new, 40% once-used)
HARVEST DATES
October 11 – 13, 2023
WINEMAKER
Joe Harden
VICE PRESIDENT OF WINEMAKING
Andrew Delos
