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Far Niente Winery

Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon

9.428 ratings
9.54 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

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Far Niente WineryOakville, Napa ValleyCabernet Sauvignon
Top Notes For
Meghan Hamilton

Wine Educator Joseph Phelps Vineyards

9.3

Really nice. Red currant, spicy, herbaceous and some oak.

Really nice. Red currant, spicy, herbaceous and some oak.

1 person found it helpfulApr 4th, 2016
James Forsyth
9.1

Red fruit driven and earthy. Powerful but not heavy. Tasty, especially with a ripe Brie.

Red fruit driven and earthy. Powerful but not heavy. Tasty, especially with a ripe Brie.

Mar 26th, 2017
Nathan Renfro
9.5

Wonderful 20 yr old wine still drinking fantastic. Nice ripe black fruit with minerality, oak, tobacco, and leather. Drinking really very well.

Wonderful 20 yr old wine still drinking fantastic. Nice ripe black fruit with minerality, oak, tobacco, and leather. Drinking really very well.

Oct 28th, 2023
Brian Graham
9.7

20 years old and still spectacular. Amazing wine, soft and subtle.

20 years old and still spectacular. Amazing wine, soft and subtle.

Mar 7th, 2023
Andy Hall
9.3

Aged beautifully!

Aged beautifully!

Jul 19th, 2022
Robert Topp
9.3

Amazing; very calmingly smooth; perfect Rx for COVID crisis.

Amazing; very calmingly smooth; perfect Rx for COVID crisis.

Apr 26th, 2020
Matthew nadel
9.5

Christmas 2017—thAt was incrediblewas 2003

Christmas 2017—thAt was incrediblewas 2003

Dec 25th, 2017
Andrew Parker Felix
9.5

Love it. Near Far Niente

Love it. Near Far Niente

Jan 1st, 2017
Adam Seibel
9.5

Paired perfectly with a great steak and twice baked potatoes

Paired perfectly with a great steak and twice baked potatoes

Jul 23rd, 2016
Bill Schallert
9.4

Intense and vibrant wine. Lots of fruit. The finish lingers on and on. Deep garnet color. Have always loved this winery.

Intense and vibrant wine. Lots of fruit. The finish lingers on and on. Deep garnet color. Have always loved this winery.

Dec 25th, 2015