Oakville
2016 Far Niente Cave Collection Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville
Cave Collection wines are cellared in ideal conditions and released annually on allocation. Highly sought after and limited, the 2016 vintage opens with beautiful aromas of blackberry and boysenberry pie, cassis, licorice and sweet anise, pair gorgeously with hints of lightly toasted oak. A silky entry transitions to a very smooth midpalate with flavors of mixed berry fruit, light toasted oak, and sweet licorice. Well-structured and polished, this wine is filled with juicy acid and fine grain tannins that melt into a long mouthwatering finish.
Oakville
2016 Far Niente Cave Collection Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville
Oakville
2016 Far Niente Cave Collection Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville
Cave Collection wines are cellared in ideal conditions and released annually on allocation. Highly sought after and limited, the 2016 vintage opens with beautiful aromas of blackberry and boysenberry pie, cassis, licorice and sweet anise, pair gorgeously with hints of lightly toasted oak. A silky entry transitions to a very smooth midpalate with flavors of mixed berry fruit, light toasted oak, and sweet licorice. Well-structured and polished, this wine is filled with juicy acid and fine grain tannins that melt into a long mouthwatering finish.
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The Details
Varietal
97% Cabernet Sauvignon
3% Petit Verdot
Aging
17 months in French oak (71% new, 29% once-used)
Skin Contact
15 days, average
Harvest Dates
September 21 - October 12, 2016
Winemaker
Nicole Marchesi
Mild weather in 2016 led to early budbreak and consistent fruit development.
A mild beginning to 2016 kept our vineyards warm and dry through February and spurred an early budbreak. March rains and a moderate, frost-free spring allowed for slow, consistent fruit development, while temperate summer days and cool nights gave us ripe clusters with bright acidity. Harvest lasted from mid-September until mid-October, with the last fruit brought in just before major rains hit.
Far Niente Cave Collection
Designed for those who relish in the sensory pleasures of age-worthy wines, Cave Club shipments feature current and library vintages of Far Niente’s iconic Cabernet Sauvignons.
Capturing a sense of place in Napa Valley’s famed Oakville.
Oakville is prized for its gravelly, volcanic soils, and enjoys the warmth of mountain-hugged valley and the cooling influence of the bay. These conditions combine to create Cabernet Sauvignons with elegant fruit flavors and supple tannins.
Harvested from Martin Stelling Vineyard
Situated behind Far Niente’s historic winery against the western hills of Oakville, this vineyard is named for Martin Stelling, the estate’s previous owner, who presided over what was considered the most extensive, elite vineyard in the world, including most of modern-day Oakville. Known for its richness and structure, yet remarkable finesse, both Far Niente and Nickel & Nickel source from Stelling to craft their stunning Cabernets. Surrounded by the famed To Kalon, Martha’s Vineyard, and Harlan Estate, this historic vineyard began its latest replanting in 2022 with the guidance of renowned consultants Thomas Rivers Brown and Garrett Buckland to ensure it remains a pinnacle of Napa Valley winemaking.
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