Bella Oaks Lane has long been coveted ground for Cabernet Sauvignon growers. So it’s no surprise the partners at Far Niente carved out a 25-acre plot in their never ending quest to produce ever-better Napa Valley Cab. The Bella Union Vineyard takes its name from the road’s historical roots – Bella Oaks Lane was originally called Bella Union – and in 2014 yielded a vintage for the history books. Remarkably complex, it shows aromas of red berries, blackberry and cassis, lovely wood spice, a fair amount of heft and power, yet elegance in the fabled Far Niente vein.
Bella Union, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
By Robert Whitley