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Oakville

Oakville
Cave Collection wines are cellared in ideal conditions and released annually on allocation. Highly sought after and limited, the 2017 vintage opens with aromas of mixed berry,...
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Cabernet Sauvignon (95.5%), Petit Verdot (3.25%), Malbec (.25%)
17 months in French oak (68% new, 32% once-used)
15 days, average
October 2–27, 2017
Nicole Marchesi
The year began with a wonderfully cold and much needed wet winter, followed by a mild spring. Welcome April showers following budbreak resulted in hearty vine growth that only accelerated with the summer sun. Temperatures finally cooled briefly in August before one final heat spike over Labor Day weekend. Cool weather immediately followed, giving us a short respite before starting our Oakville Cabernet harvest in the first days of October, and culminating before the month’s end.


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.

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.

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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James Suckling
“Plenty of blackcurrant, lead pencil, and graphite with some slate. Some iron shavings. Full-bodied with firm tannins. Clear fruit. Showing beautifully now. Drink or hold.”
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