Food & Drink

Review: Wines of the Far Niente Family, 2022 Releases

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The three wines under all have completely different names, however they’re all sister manufacturers of Far Niente — whose fonts and design selections are in keeping with the father or mother model. At these costs, I actually would name any of them “second labels.”

Let’s see how they pan out within the luxe California wine house.

2019 EnRoute Pinot Noir Russian River Valley Les Pommiers – A traditional illustration of Russian River pinot, dense with notes of darkish cherry and cola, a smoldering and gently smoky tea leaf character omnipresent all through. A contact of rosemary and a light-weight layer of vanilla on the end perk issues up properly, although the wine by no means comes throughout as overly advanced. That mentioned, pinot followers received’t be disenchanted with the depth of taste — all on level — that’s on show right here. A- / $60

2018 Bella Union Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley – Complemented by a contact of malbec and cabernet franc, this bottling evokes hefty tannins, bit currants countered by cola and greenery notes, and licorice. Tight and a bit bitter because it builds, the burly wine is weighty with notes of graphite, black tea, and a contemporary asphalt notice on the end. A traditional expression of California cab, a bitter punchiness lingers nearly endlessly on the enduring denouement. A- / $80

2019 Put up & Beam Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley – This extra inexpensive cabernet has almost all of the richness of the Bella Union bottling, a boldly currant-infused wine with notes of darkish chocolate, a contact of rosemary, and lightweight notes of cola on the again finish. Average in physique, with light however current tannins, and a licorice whip on the end. Lingering chocolate notes are soothing and comforting. A- / $50

2019 EnRoute Pinot Noir Russian River Valley Les Pommiers

$60

Score


9.0/10

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