Sipping Fine Wine
1 of CA's oldest wineries, Far Niente, founded 1885 by John Benson. Winery flourished until Prohibition, when it was abandoned & fell into complete disrepair. Stately stone shell of a winery purchased in 1979 by Gil Nickel. A big wine! Tropical and stone fruit aromas with complex spice and oak notes. On the palate apple, peach and citrus flavors, creamy, with buttery toasty oak, fig/honey tones. Long finish ending with vibrant acidity & mineral character. Consistent. Tasting Sample! ‘18 bit better than ‘17.
1 of CA's oldest wineries, Far Niente, founded 1885 by John Benson. Winery flourished until Prohibition, when it was abandoned & fell into complete disrepair. Stately stone shell of a winery purchased in 1979 by Gil Nickel. A big wine! Tropical and stone fruit aromas with complex spice and oak notes. On the palate apple, peach and citrus flavors, creamy, with buttery toasty oak, fig/honey tones. Long finish ending with vibrant acidity & mineral character. Consistent. Tasting Sample! ‘18 bit better than ‘17.
9.4Jeff Orlowski
Full body, mildly dry, balanced. Lovely soft flavors of pears, green apples. Excellent!
Full body, mildly dry, balanced. Lovely soft flavors of pears, green apples. Excellent!
9.2PM
Great Chardonnay. Enjoyed with family and friends.
Great Chardonnay. Enjoyed with family and friends.
9.2Edward Nelson
Good stuff. Not cheap chardonnay but why not.
Good stuff. Not cheap chardonnay but why not.
9.2David Hale Smith
Absolutely fabulous with Mississippi Gulf crab bisque. Crispy.
Absolutely fabulous with Mississippi Gulf crab bisque. Crispy.
9.2K L
Heavier than we remembered. Very oaky and full bodied. Have to remember that.
Heavier than we remembered. Very oaky and full bodied. Have to remember that.
9.2Andy Hock
Lemon, vanilla, oak. Nice acid balance. 2018 on the dock in Tahoe. A little smoky care of the Loyalton Fire. Be safe, drink well.
Lemon, vanilla, oak. Nice acid balance. 2018 on the dock in Tahoe. A little smoky care of the Loyalton Fire. Be safe, drink well.
8.9Chris Gorgone
“A glass of wine in her hand”
“A glass of wine in her hand”
9.0Ming L
Ripe and buttery. Oak is lavish but not over the top. Enough fruits and acidity for overall balance due to non MLF. Immensely enjoyable.
Ripe and buttery. Oak is lavish but not over the top. Enough fruits and acidity for overall balance due to non MLF. Immensely enjoyable.
9.0Robert S.
Thoroughly enjoyable Napa Chardonnay. Well worth the price in my opinion.
Thoroughly enjoyable Napa Chardonnay. Well worth the price in my opinion.
9.1Location
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