Far Niente Winery

Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon

9.4100 ratings
9.18 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
K L
9.6

Truly great. We’ll balanced and smooth. More herbaceous this year than others. A New Years Eve treat from a birthday trip when we compared this alongside other vintages.

Truly great. We’ll balanced and smooth. More herbaceous this year than others. A New Years Eve treat from a birthday trip when we compared this alongside other vintages.

1 person found it helpfulJan 2nd, 2023
Bob Bryden

Founder The Lake Sommelier, LLC, Author Wine Talk

9.4

Does not suffer from the generally wet harvest of 2011. Plenty of deep color and matching aromas. Some green notes but not out of balance.

Does not suffer from the generally wet harvest of 2011. Plenty of deep color and matching aromas. Some green notes but not out of balance.

1 person found it helpfulAug 23rd, 2015
Dimitri Fedotov, C.S.

Sommelier Osteria 177

9.5

My speed! Major!!!

My speed! Major!!!

Jul 24th, 2014
jesus g

Hospitality Schramsberg Vineyards

8.8

AWESOME!

AWESOME!

Jul 15th, 2014
Ericsson

Highlight from trip to Napa at the Estate. Great Cab vertical, this vintage is very well integrated with great balanced of black fruit and hints of vanilla over a slightly chocolaty finish. Great wine.

Highlight from trip to Napa at the Estate. Great Cab vertical, this vintage is very well integrated with great balanced of black fruit and hints of vanilla over a slightly chocolaty finish. Great wine.

Sep 27th, 2023
Slestyan

Smooth as can be, green pepper, 2011 seems to be more of a Bordeaux style than others

Smooth as can be, green pepper, 2011 seems to be more of a Bordeaux style than others

Sep 12th, 2021
Eric

Good, just thin.

Good, just thin.

May 2nd, 2020
Graham

Good but tough vintage

Good but tough vintage

Oct 21st, 2019
Jeff Orlowski

Bold, dark, balanced. After a 90 minute decant, this wine was dry, smooth as silk, and expressed anise, coffee, and plums.

Bold, dark, balanced. After a 90 minute decant, this wine was dry, smooth as silk, and expressed anise, coffee, and plums.

Oct 13th, 2019
Nathan Renfro

Blackberry and tobacco on the nose, big cherry, blackberry, super easy and smooth, wow,

Blackberry and tobacco on the nose, big cherry, blackberry, super easy and smooth, wow,

Jun 1st, 2019