Nickel & Nickel John C. Sullenger Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon vs Hess Select Cabernet Sauvignon
Tale of the tape.
The splurge
Nickel & Nickel John C. Sullenger Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
€199
Tale of the taste
Nickel & Nickel John C. Sullenger Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Hess Select Cabernet Sauvignon
Body
9 vs 9 · same
Tannin
7 vs 7 · same
Acidity
7 vs 6 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness
3 vs 3 · same
Fruit
7 vs 8 · +1 on the steal
Five structure dials above — plus 13 flavour families weighed in the match behind the scenes.
Why it’s a dupe
Same Cabernet Sauvignon at heartVanilla oak on bothA rounding error of the price
Where to grab the steal
Typically around €18 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:
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