Far Niente 2017 Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville

92 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Bottled is blended of 95.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3.25% Petit Verdot and 0.25% Malbec. Deep purple-black colored, it has pronounced black currant pastilles, black cherry compote and red currant preserves notes with touches of dried herbs, unsmoked cigars and fallen leaves plus a waft of cedar. Medium to full-bodied, it has a firm texture of grainy tannins and oodles of freshness supporting the muscular black fruit, finishing with an herbal lift. Blend - 95.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3.25% Petit Verdot, .25% Malbec Aging - 17 months in French oak; 68% new, 32% once-used Vineyard Notes - The 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. Tasting Notes - Aromas