Wine.com - Buy wines, wine clubs, gift baskets and more  
Wine.com - Buy wines, wine clubs, gift baskets and more
sign up for exclusive offers  sign up for savings | new shipping options | your account | track your order | customer care 
  SHIP TO
Proceed to Checkout view your cart

Far Niente Cabernet Sauvignon 2006


Cabernet Sauvignon

from Napa Valley, California

red wine
collectible wine
Wine Enthusiast 95 point ratingWine Enthusiast 95 point rating
The Wine News 94 point ratingThe Wine News 94 point rating
The Wine Advocate 91 point ratingThe Wine Advocate 91 point rating
ratings pedigree (past vintages):
2005
Wine Enthusiast 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon 96 point ratingWine Enthusiast 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon 96 point rating
The Wine News 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon 96 point ratingThe Wine News 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon 96 point rating
2004
Wine Spectator 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon 89 point ratingWine Spectator 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon 89 point rating
2002
Wine Spectator 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon 93 point ratingWine Spectator 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon 93 point rating
2001
Wine Spectator 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon 93 point ratingWine Spectator 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon 93 point rating
Wine Enthusiast 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon 91 point ratingWine Enthusiast 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon 91 point rating
1997
Wine Spectator 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon 95 point ratingWine Spectator 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon 95 point rating
1994
Wine Spectator 1994 Cabernet Sauvignon 91 point ratingWine Spectator 1994 Cabernet Sauvignon 91 point rating
Price: $119.00
(this vintage is sold out)
map the vineyardmap it 
send to a friendsend to a friend 
Print Cellar Notesprint cellar notes 
write a reviewwrite a review 
Add to wine listadd to wine list 
Item No. 99391 
red wine style:
Light & FruitySmooth & SuppleEarthy & SpicyBig & Bold
winemaker's notes:

The 100-acre Martin Stelling Vineyard, located behind the winery in Oakville, is the cornerstone of the Far Niente Cabernet Sauvignon program. Planted on some of the most beautiful, gravelly loam soil in the Napa Valley, the vineyard is composed of two distinct areas. The flat acreage uniformly produces wines with supple, sweet tannins and bright, forward fruit. Halter Valley, which is the extension of the vineyard that starts into the foothills of the Mayacamas, is composed of gently rolling knolls. This section of the vineyard includes more diverse individual blocks that provide wines of great tannin and structure. This vineyard, together with a small contribution from the Sullenger Vineyard at Nickel & Nickel, produces Far Niente Cabernet Sauvignon.

Bright with ripe, purple fruits, this wine will impress with complex, layered aromas of black licorice and briar patch. The silky entry progresses along the palate and gives way to dense, velvety chocolate and toast. Full-bodied and concentrated throughout, the wine lingers on with a long, layered finish.

critical acclaim:

"The 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate is a backward, dense purple-hued effort displaying plenty of licorice, black currant, smoke, and charcoal characteristics, along with full-bodied power, a layered, opulent mouthfeel, and moderate tannin in its youthful finish. It is capable of lasting 20 or more years."

91 Points

The Wine Advocate

"One for the cellar. Shows a dramatic structure of firm, dusty tannins, brightened with acidity, framing complex, long and deep flavors of black currants, cassis, dark unsweetened chocolate, smoky cedar, anise and spices, undergirded by a firm minerality. Best after 2010 and through 2014, at least."

95 Points

Wine Enthusiast

"Intense purple hue. Blueberry and mint aromas with light graphite undertones. Apparent anise, blackberry and new oak give way to combed tannins and a nervy edge of fresh acidity. A fleshy, intense Cab with a promising future."

94 Points

The Wine News

user reviews & lists:
number of reviews: 0
number of lists: 3
user reviews:
Be the first to create a review and share your thoughts with other customers.
user wine lists:
The top 3 most viewed lists that include this wine.

shu
EMP574115_2006
Sign up and Save  
We'll email your welcome offer
right away!


Unlimited Shipping all year, just $49
Social:   Our Community | Blog | Facebook | Twitter
Copyright (c) 1999-2009 Wine.com, Inc. All rights reserved. Wine.com and logo are trademarks of Wine.com, Inc.


close
Legend
red wine
red
wine wine
white
pink & rosé wine
rosé
bubbly: sparkling & champagne
sparkling & Champagne
Kosher wine
Kosher
A Kosher wine begins like every other - as grapes on a vine. Once they reach the winery for crushing, the wine is under strict rabbinal supervision.
Screw Cap wine
Screw Cap
Many studies report and winemakers agree that screw caps protect wine better and preserve its flavor more effectively than cork. More importantly, screw caps eliminate cork taint caused by TCA, a compound which develops in a small percentage of corks and ruins the taste of wine.
Green wine
Green Wines
Wines that use sustainable, organic and/or biodynamic practices in the vineyard and/or winemaking process. We rely on a number of U.S. and International certifications to qualify wines "green."
Collectible wine
Collectible
These wines will improve from additional bottle age, when properly stored, and may show the greatest potential to increase in value.
Great Wine Gifts
Great Wine Gifts
These selected wines make impressionable gifts for wine enthusiasts and oenophiles alike.
Boutique Wines
Boutique Wines
These wines are made in limited quantities and are typically produced from single vineyard sources or made by small, artisanal wineries. While the winery may produce larger quantities, we limit wines with this designation to a 1,000 case production.
Watch the Video
Watch the Video
As always, Wine.com aims to give you the most information on a wine that we can, which is why we are thrilled to offer you video to enhance your wine knowledge and introduce you to some of our favorite wine experiences.
close
About Professional Ratings

These wine ratings are based on a 100-point quality scale, and are selected by each publication's unique criteria. Some wine ratings are expressed as ranges. When this occurs we will list the highest score in the range and note the full range within the tasting note.

While ratings may influence your decision, the ultimate judgment is your palate.

Wine Spectator Rating  
Wine Spectator
The Wine Advocate Rating  
Robert Parker's
 The Wine Advocate
Wine & Spirits Rating  
Wine & Spirits
James Halliday Rating  
James Halliday,
 Australian Wine Companion
Connoisseurs Guide  
Connoisseurs' Guide
International Wine Cellar Rating  
Stephen Tanzer's
 International Wine Cellar
Wine Enthusiast Rating  
Wine Enthusiast
The Wine News  
The Wine News
Wine.com is not sponsored by, affiliated or associated with Wine Spectator, Wine Enthusiast, The Wine Advocate, Wine & Spirits, International Wine Cellars, Connoisseurs' Guide, The Wine News, or the Australian Wine Companion
close
Please login or create an account to create a wine list.
close
close