2003 Far Niente Cave Collection Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville
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Floral and spice aromas, ripe fruit flavors and tannins that melt into the palate flow into a long, graceful finish. This rare Cave Collection vintage reminds us that when cellared in optimal conditions, aged Far Niente Cabernet Sauvignon can be altogether exquisite.
001-CCS036
Tasting Notes
Forward aromas of cassis, licorice, anise and tobacco, complemented by notes of black currant, are present on the nose. The plush, silky entry provides an opening to flavors of blackberry and black cherry fruit on the palate, with a dense core of chewy tannin. The fruit darkens on the palate, and notes of toasty oak with an underlying layer of black cherry emerge on the long, sweet finish.
Vineyard Notes
The 100-acre 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
2003
Varietal
Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation
Oakville
Harvest Date
September 20, October 11 - 29, 2003
Aging
18 months in French oak (73% new, 27% once-used)
Alcohol %
14
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