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Far Niente Winery Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
New release - 97+ points One of Napa Valley's most collectable Cabernets, order the fantastic new Far Niente 2017 Cabernet at a special new-release price. previous vintage 97+ Points Robert Parker: "A blend of 97% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Petit Verdot, the very deep purple-black colored Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Bottled prances out of the glass with gorgeous black cherries, molten chocolate, licorice and warm cassis scents plus underlying notions of candied violets, cigar box and underbrush. Medium to full-bodied, the palate possesses great elegance and bags of poise with wonderfully ripe, plush tannins framing the perfumed black fruits, finishing very long and layered." The wine combines select vineyards in Rutherford, Calistoga and St. Helena that complement our home in Oakville and embody our long-established house style. Cabernet has been a hallmark of Far Niente’s winemaking program beginning with its very first vintage in 1982. The marriage of these diverse vineyard sites has allowed us to craft our finest expression of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. This wine exemplifies our nearly four decades of mastery in growing and making Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. The 2018 Far Niente Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, blend is 93.3% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3.8% Petit Verdot, 2.3% Cabernet Franc, .5% Merlot and .1% Malbec. The 2017 vintage was harvested between September 20 and October 27 and was aged in French oak (60% new, 40% once-used) for 16 months.
Ratings on Delectable
Sipping Fine Wine 
Tried twice! Blend of 93.3% Cab Sauv, 3.8% Petit Verdot, 2.3% Cab Franc, 0.5% Merlot & 0.1% Malbec, aged for 17 months in French oak, 65% new, deep dark Ruby with elegant pronounced aromas of ripe dark fruits, cedar and floral spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry, ripe cherry and currants with notes of mushroom, herbs, pepper spice and earthy notes. Fine big sweet tannins, long finish ending with cacao, smoky oak, vanilla, fruit and mineral tang. Very nice, aging well, but time will reward!
Tried twice! Blend of 93.3% Cab Sauv, 3.8% Petit Verdot, 2.3% Cab Franc, 0.5% Merlot & 0.1% Malbec, aged for 17 months in French oak, 65% new, deep dark Ruby with elegant pronounced aromas of ripe dark fruits, cedar and floral spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry, ripe cherry and currants with notes of mushroom, herbs, pepper spice and earthy notes. Fine big sweet tannins, long finish ending with cacao, smoky oak, vanilla, fruit and mineral tang. Very nice, aging well, but time will reward!
9.6Sipping Fine Wine
Blend of 93.3% Cab Sauv, 3.8% Petit Verdot, 2.3% Cab Franc, 0.5% Merlot & 0.1% Malbec, aged for 17 months in French oak, 65% new, deep dark Ruby with elegant pronounced aromas of ripe dark fruits, cedar and floral spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry, ripe cherry and currants with notes of mushroom, herbs, pepper spice and earthy notes. Fine big sweet tannins, long finish ending with cacao, smoky oak, vanilla, fruit and mineral tang. Very nice, aging well, but time will reward!
Blend of 93.3% Cab Sauv, 3.8% Petit Verdot, 2.3% Cab Franc, 0.5% Merlot & 0.1% Malbec, aged for 17 months in French oak, 65% new, deep dark Ruby with elegant pronounced aromas of ripe dark fruits, cedar and floral spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry, ripe cherry and currants with notes of mushroom, herbs, pepper spice and earthy notes. Fine big sweet tannins, long finish ending with cacao, smoky oak, vanilla, fruit and mineral tang. Very nice, aging well, but time will reward!
9.6
Maggie Harrison
clear, bright garnet, minimal rim variation, medium + viscosity. Nose; clean, medium + intensity, youthful, ripe red and black fruits. chocolate covered black cherries, woodsy forest, maybe pine? palate; dry, full body, medium acid, medium + alc ( 14.5, balanced) medium tannins, medium + complexity (its a baby, needs time, it’s tight), medium length. rate 9 2018 tasted 9/2020
clear, bright garnet, minimal rim variation, medium + viscosity. Nose; clean, medium + intensity, youthful, ripe red and black fruits. chocolate covered black cherries, woodsy forest, maybe pine? palate; dry, full body, medium acid, medium + alc ( 14.5, balanced) medium tannins, medium + complexity (its a baby, needs time, it’s tight), medium length. rate 9 2018 tasted 9/2020
Edward Nelson
Nice bottle. Christmas Eve dinner at Papa’s apartment.
Nice bottle. Christmas Eve dinner at Papa’s apartment.
9.3
Donna Adams
2018
2018
9.2
Rob N
Great cab — little bit young and tannic.
Great cab — little bit young and tannic.
9.4
Scot Walker
Cherries, raspberries and black tea
Cherries, raspberries and black tea
8.6
Ethan Karas
Fantastic.
Fantastic.
9.3
Eric
Decanted 6 hours. Boy, give this a few years then look out.
Decanted 6 hours. Boy, give this a few years then look out.
9.5Alan Hyde
Huge nose! The pinnacle of Oakville. Had got X-Mas 2021
Huge nose! The pinnacle of Oakville. Had got X-Mas 2021
9.5
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