2017 Far Niente Estate Etched Bottle Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville CONGRATULATIONS

2017 Far Niente Estate Etched Bottle Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville CONGRATULATIONS

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SKU: 001-CSE17R-Congrats

Made from the finest blocks of our Martin Stelling Vineyard, this highly allocated, limited-production wine is complex and refined, even in youth. It promises to be the star of your cellar.

Far Niente
001-CSE17R-Congrats
Wine Enthusiast
94
Production Notes
The heart of this wine comes from the Martin Stelling Vineyard around the producer’s property in Oakville and it contains small amounts of Petit Verdot and Malbec. Smooth edges of tannin and oak melt away on the succulent palate, allowing layers of plum, berry and dark chocolate to impress. —V.B.
Tasting Notes
Aromas of mixed berry, chocolate, light earth and licorice lead into a full entry, with mixed berry flavors, a velvety mid-palate and a great backbone of coating, age-able tannin. Mouthwatering plum and blackberry flavors follow all the way through to the end. Layers of toasted oak are well integrated, adding structure and support to the ripe fruit flavors.
Vineyard Notes
The Martin Stelling Vineyard, located behind the winery in Oakville, is the cornerstone of Far Niente Cabernet Sauvignon. Planted on some of the most beautiful, gravelly loam soil in the Napa Valley, the vineyard uniformly produces wines with supple tannins, bright, forward fruit, and beautiful tannin structure.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2017
Varietal
Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation
Oakville
Harvest Date
October 2-27, 2017
Aging
17 months in French oak (68% new, 32% once-used)
Alcohol %
14.5
Wine Enthusiast
94

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