Wines from Oakville (California)

"Rich, supple and graceful, with firm tannins supporting ripe plum, currant, blackberry and spice. Full-bodied, but not heavy or dense. Pleasantly complex and engaging. Drink now through 2022." – J.L.

Taste for yourself how terroir creates highly expressive yet uniquely different wines from one of Napa Valley’s best single vineyard vintners, Nickel & Nickel.

The 2008 Swanson Oakville Merlot is a charming wine, reminiscent more of the Right Bank of Bordeaux than Napa Valley. 

An impressive, opulent wine with superb balance. Distinctive and enduring minty aroma characteristic of this celebrated proprietary clone.

This wine offers intense aromas of ripe blackberry and boysenberry layered
with baking spices and licorice. The entry is full and juicy with a velvety
middle palate. Dark, mocha flavors emerge on the long finish with chewy,
coating tannins. 

Wine Spectator decribes this wine as ""Elegant, with ripe, sumptuous plum, cherry, herb and tobacco scents. Tannins have a tight grip on the finish."

Aromatics of spiced plums, black cherry, vanilla and espresso. Rich entry reminiscent of chocolate covered cherries.

Luscious black fruit and spice merge with just the right measure of cedar and tobacco flavors with rich, supple tannins. Enjoy through 2017.

Opulent layers of cassis, blackberry, vanilla, and espresso coat the tongue while hints of roasted herbs and supple tannins tantalize the palate.

Stylus is created from grapes grown in Franciscan's favorite vineyard blocks, including a selection from the Oakville Estate.