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Far Niente Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville(2001)
- Winery:
- Far Niente Winery
- Varietal:
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Region:
- USA > California > Napa > Oakville
- Type:
- Red Wine
- User Tags:
- rich, smooth, berry, structure, cabernet sauvignon, red grape, mediterranean fruits, other berries, romanian cheese, chemical
Harvest Notes:
The year started off with some of the worst spring frost the valley had seen in 20 years. Luckily, our Cabernet was not affected. The rest of the growing season was
moderate, with a couple of heat spikes in May and July leading to a “hurry up and wait” harvest. Crush seemed like it was going to start early with a heat spell in late
August, but then the weather changed and remained cool for about 2-3 weeks in mid-September. We waited through this cooler weather, bringing in most of our reds the last week of September and the first week of October, and were rewarded read more...
The year started off with some of the worst spring frost the valley had seen in 20 years. Luckily, our Cabernet was not affected. The rest of the growing season was
moderate, with a couple of heat spikes in May and July leading to a “hurry up and wait” harvest. Crush seemed like it was going to start early with a heat spell in late
August, but then the weather changed and remained cool for about 2-3 weeks in mid-September. We waited through this cooler weather, bringing in most of our reds the last week of September and the first week of October, and were rewarded read more...
- September 2008
- Soft (for a Cab) and structured without overt fruit and tannins.
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June 2007
- The result is a classically structured Cabernet that is soft in texture, rich in flavor, complex and long. The wine displays the typical cassis and blackberry notes along with spicy oak aromas that have become synonymous with the Far Niente house style. Time enhances the flavors and nurtures the bottle bouquet, offering elegance, and earning Far Niente the reputation for creating age worthy wines.
- James Laube
- Wine Spectator
- 05/15/04
- 93/100
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May 2004
