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Far Niente, Cabernet Sauvignon Estate 2019
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Reviewed by: Antonio Galloni
The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is a straightforward, easygoing effort. The Far Niente Cabernets typically show a bit more depth and creaminess, but the 2019 comes across a bit light and lacking in depth. Dark red plum, mocha, spice and new leather linger.
About the Producer
Far Niente is a iconic winery in California's Napa Valley, renowned for producing some of the region's most acclaimed and age-worthy Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay wines. Established in 1885, Far Niente has a storied history, with its grand Victorian-era winery and estate painstakingly restored in the 1990s by current owners Gil and Beth Nickel. Under their stewardship, Far Niente has become synonymous with winemaking excellence, their focus on meticulous vineyard management and gentle, traditional cellar techniques resulting in complex, nuanced wines that beautifully express Napa's premier terroirs. Far Niente's wines are distinguished by their remarkable balance, structure and longevity.
