After recently reviewing the current release 2012 vintage, I was fortunate to get an opportunity to taste this offering from 2008. This wine is still available through the winery, and it’s definitely worth a look for the serious collector. 2008 was sort of an off year after a three-year string of great vintages in Napa Valley, but you’d never know it from this example. It’s very fresh on the palate, showing classic Napa character of blackberry, cassis, cigar box and mild dried herbs, with a brightness you wouldn’t expect from a wine of this age. It’s got a good 15 to 20 years ahead of it, yet it’s an extreme delight at present as well. What to do, what to do….
Far Niente, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
By Rich Cook