Far Niente Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is made from 92.3% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Malbec, 2% Cabernet Franc, 1.7% Petit Sirah, 1% Petite Verdot.
Beautiful aromas of dark plum, red cherry, licorice and warm baking spices open onto a plush and silky palate layered with plum, spiced cherry and cassis. A classic Napa Valley Cabernet, fine-grained tannins and lively acidity support the wine throughout, while the finish is refined and polished.
Review:
Made with grapes sourced from Rutherford, Calistoga, St. Helena, and the winery's home in Oakville that aged 17 months in French oak, this impeccably balanced and complex red is as elegant as it is emotive. Blackberry and clove-spiced cedar line the mouth, erupting with graphite and espresso. Finely grained tannins adhere to dusty plum and lavender.
-Tasting Panel 97 Points
Refined and pure aromas of dark cherries, blackcurrants, violets and cedar. The palate is full-bodied with seamlessly integrated tannins and focused acidity, giving notes of Damson plums, graphite, mocha, dried herbs and potpourri. Very well balanced and polished.
-James Suckling 96 Points
Marie Baron Coteaux du Giennois Blanc is made from 100 percent Sauvignon Blanc.
Coteaux du Giennois is an appellation in the upper Loire Valley, near Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé. These hillside vineyards benefit from a continental climate with flint and limestone soils that give the wines their distinctive mineral character.
This wine presents a bright pale yellow color with aromas of citrus, white flowers, and flinty minerality. On the palate, it is crisp and vibrant with lively acidity, flavors of grapefruit and lemon, and a refreshing mineral finish.
Excellent with goat cheese, oysters, grilled fish, or fresh salads.