Far Niente Winery

Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon

9.221 ratings
9.31 pro ratings
Oakville, Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
Jake Hajer

Dusty red fruit. Aging well, but quickly. Drink within the next 10.

Dusty red fruit. Aging well, but quickly. Drink within the next 10.

Dec 9th, 2023
Sipping Fine Wine

A blend of 89% Cab Sauv, 6% Merlot, 3% Petite Verdot & 2% Cab Franc, from Martin Stelling Vineyard, planted on gravelly loam soil, aged 17 mos in French oak, 68% new. Dark Ruby with aromas of black and dried red fruits, toasty herbs and earthiness. On the palate blackberry, black cherry and cassis with vanilla, cacao and espresso. Well balanced, fine tannins, a touch of toasty oak carrying this wine to a long finish, and room to age. Tasting Sample!

A blend of 89% Cab Sauv, 6% Merlot, 3% Petite Verdot & 2% Cab Franc, from Martin Stelling Vineyard, planted on gravelly loam soil, aged 17 mos in French oak, 68% new. Dark Ruby with aromas of black and dried red fruits, toasty herbs and earthiness. On the palate blackberry, black cherry and cassis with vanilla, cacao and espresso. Well balanced, fine tannins, a touch of toasty oak carrying this wine to a long finish, and room to age. Tasting Sample!

1 person found it helpfulSep 11th, 2020
Jeff Orlowski

Wonderful! Big, bold, dry, dark. Had aged well in 18 months since tasted.

Wonderful! Big, bold, dry, dark. Had aged well in 18 months since tasted.

Mar 10th, 2022
A B
9.3

Sediment. Spicy, yet very smooth up front. Decant. A slight tannic finish. Super Bowl dad Tara Erin Myra.

Sediment. Spicy, yet very smooth up front. Decant. A slight tannic finish. Super Bowl dad Tara Erin Myra.

Feb 14th, 2022
Nathan Renfro

Pulled the wrong vintage, recently had a 2017 and same notes apply. Still too young. But also still nice.

Pulled the wrong vintage, recently had a 2017 and same notes apply. Still too young. But also still nice.

Aug 29th, 2021
Nathan Renfro

A bit different than previous FN vintages. This one less fruit forward, a bit more acidic, and tannins really tight. This one is obviously very young, but still tighter than previous vintages. Black and blue fruit come through, with some wet stone, vanilla, and licorice. Needs more time in the cellar.

A bit different than previous FN vintages. This one less fruit forward, a bit more acidic, and tannins really tight. This one is obviously very young, but still tighter than previous vintages. Black and blue fruit come through, with some wet stone, vanilla, and licorice. Needs more time in the cellar.

Jun 29th, 2021
A Burke

Very smooth with excellent flavor of currant.

Very smooth with excellent flavor of currant.

Apr 11th, 2021
Vivek Singh

X-mas even 2020. Pairs well with ribeye steak.

X-mas even 2020. Pairs well with ribeye steak.

Dec 25th, 2020
Jeff Orlowski

Most recent vintage, second bottle 6 months on from the first. Young but already impressive. Not surprisingly, I’d expect this to age well.

Most recent vintage, second bottle 6 months on from the first. Young but already impressive. Not surprisingly, I’d expect this to age well.

Sep 6th, 2020
Jeff Orlowski

New vintage from Far Niente does not disappoint. Full body, dry, tiny bit of acidity. Blackberries, vanilla and leather. Nice!

New vintage from Far Niente does not disappoint. Full body, dry, tiny bit of acidity. Blackberries, vanilla and leather. Nice!

Apr 12th, 2020