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Produced by the team behind some of Napa's top rated Cabs, the full-bodied 94 pt. 2021 Post & Beam by Far Niente Cabernet Sauvignon checks all the boxes for Napa Cab fans seeking an outstanding value, offering lush dark fruit hinting of cocoa and spice with firm, age worthy tannins on a toasty finish, an outstanding Napa Cab boasting the quality legacy of Far Niente at a fraction of the price.
Inspired to craft exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon in an abandoned stone Napa winery, Beth and Gil Nickel established Far Niente in 1979, creating an iconic Napa brand that has continued to establish new labels over the decades driven by their expertise in crafting rich Cabernet Sauvignon. Established in 2018 by the team behind Far Niente and Nickel and Nickel, Post & Beam was created to blend various vineyards and barrel selections into an approachable, fruit-driven Cabernet Sauvignon, sourced exclusively from select Napa Valley AVA's stretching from Calistoga to Oak Knoll. A blend of mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with 12% Merlot and small amounts of Cab Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot, winemaker Michael Accurso aged the appealing 94 pt. 2021 Post & Beam by Far Niente Cabernet Sauvignon in 40% new French oak barrels for 16 months, yielding fresh and juicy aromatic fruit with a smooth, velvety texture crafted to enjoy upon release and promising years of enjoyable drinking ahead.
Produced in a Napa vintage described as "fabulous" by Antonio Galloni of Vinous, the enticing 94 pt. 2021 Post & Beam by Far Niente Cabernet Sauvignon balances an opulent core of rich, layered fruit with robust, firm tannins that will have Napa Cab fans reaching for another pour, expertly crafted and unbeatably priced to enjoy often. |