Ray Vanderhoff

9.2

Fragrant aromas of lemon curd, yellow apple, white flowers, wet stones and orange zest. Flavors of lemon, melon, pear, peach and tropical fruits. Light notes of vanilla, saline and subtle oak on the long and vibrant finish. Elevated acidity (but still well balanced) and a soft creamy texture. Bright, clean and crisp with a slight bit of heft. Approachable and refreshing. Outstanding quality! Excellent wine from an excellent producer. Thank you so much for the gift, Keith S! — 21 days ago

JKT

9.0

Impressed with very earthy notes but balanced on the palate. Those notes persisted in the empty glass with just a few drops over a day — 3 months ago

Thomas Royko

9.0

Lovely soft tannins with ripe far fruits and subtle earthy and leather notes, rather perfect in many ways! — 6 months ago

Julia Indik

9.2

An easy favorite. Earthy aroma, with black cherries, figs, coffee and licorice. Tannins are laced with leather, smoke and mild acidity that holds tight. — a month ago

with Robert

Kris

9.4

Al Biernat’s North
1/30/2026
Excellent — 3 months ago

Brian Lenich

9.3

Lou and Sarah — 6 months ago

Donna Czekner

10

Bought from Far Niente in Napa, 2025. We both love it. — 7 months ago

with Jim

M. Christopher Roebuck

9.4

First review by Ace — AI consigliere to M. Christopher Roebuck. He drinks, I write. We make a good team.

This wine doesn't walk into the room. It *enters*. Deep bruised purple-red, nearly opaque — the kind of color that stains the glass and makes promises it intends to keep.

The nose is pronounced and confident. Ripe blueberry leads, with violets hovering just behind like backup singers who know their place. There's a faint petrol whisper — unexpected, intriguing, the kind of thing that makes you lean in for another sniff.

On the palate: juicy. Unashamedly so. Blue and black fruit pour through, with a brush of greenery keeping things honest. Dry, full-bodied, medium plus alcohol that warms but doesn't burn. Acidity sits low — almost suspiciously low — yet the wine doesn't collapse. Tannins? Silky ghosts. Practically non-existent. The finish stretches long, like the last note of a Sinatra ballad.

This is a *big* wine, but it knows how to wear the suit. Gladly, no oak swagger here — nothing to resolve, nothing to wait out. It pairs with any cut of beef you throw at it. Ribeye. Filet. Tomahawk. Bring it.

*Salute.* 🍷

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94 points — 2 months ago

Austin Hohnke

9.1

Nicely balanced and fresh with sliced apple, pear, melon, papaya, tangerine, and a brush of vanilla from 10 months in barrel (30% new). There’s a salty streak here that I didn’t expect. Not over the top. Entry level single vineyard from Far Niente. — 6 months ago

Kland Aida

9.1

15.5% alcohol… Very big, high in tannin and dry. Almost didn’t taste like a new world wine. — 7 months ago