2021 Far Niente Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville
Community Tasting Note
Badmonkey wrote:
Friday, November 10, 2023 - Plum Market wine tasting. I was looking forward to tasting this vintage in consideration of the 96 to 97 rating from Suckling and 94 to 96 rating from Dunnuck. However, this wine isn’t in the best place right now - fairly closed and not overly expressive. I’ll refrain from rating this bottle because it clearly needs time which isn’t a surprise in light of its youth and style. 88% cab sauvignon, 6.5% merlot, 2.5% malbec, 2.5% petit verdot, and 0.5% cab franc.
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Comment posted by RayT:
11/10/2023 2:17:00 PM - Bad Monkey quite an eclectic group of wines you tasted through. I use to drink Far Niente a lot more but they just don't seem to drink well early.
Comment posted by Badmonkey:
11/10/2023 3:02:00 PM - I hear you. I don’t know why they included it in the lineup. They do it just about every year and it never shows well - you would think that they would learn. I’m surprised that they don’t use a Nickel & Nickel cab instead which in my opinion tend to show better young. Take care.
Comment posted by RayT:
11/10/2023 8:21:00 PM - I agree with you a Nickel and Nickel would make more sense. Would taste better and cost less!