Far Mountain Red Blend The Nunnery 2023 750ml

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Far Mountain Red Blend The Nunnery 2023 750ml

Name: Far Mountain Red Blend The Nunnery 2023 750ml
Brand: Far Mountain
SKU: 1029796
Price: 83.22 USD
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Rating: 95 (5 reviews)

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$83.22/bottle

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WE 96pts

JD 96pts

JS 95pts

VM 95pts

WS 93pts

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Deep, dark aromas of cracked pepper, espresso, tobacco, and black plum skin erupt from the glass on the nose of this Cab-Cab Franc blend. The palate is potently tannic, with nuanced acid pulling through the middle and lifting flavors of blackberry, plum, dark chocolate, iron rich earth, violets, and sage across the finish. This was built for the cellar, so be patient. Best from 2035-2045. (Cellar Selection)

Country: United States
Region: California
Appellation: Sonoma Valley

Size: 750ml
Color: Red
Alcohol by Vol: 14.0%

SKU: 1029796

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Winery

Far Mountain

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Country

United States

Of all the New World wine countries, perhaps the one which has demonstrated the most flair for producing high quality wines - using a combination of traditional and forward-thinking contemporary methods - has been the United States of America. For the past couple of centuries, the United States has set about transforming much of its suitable land into vast vineyards, capable of supporting a wide variety of world-class grape varietals which thrive on both the Atlantic and the Pacific coastlines. Of course, we immediately think of sun-drenched California in regards to American wines, with its enormous vineyards responsible for the New World's finest examples of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot based wines, but many other states have taken to viticulture in a big way, with impressive results. Oregon, Washington State and New York have all developed sophisticated and technologically advanced wine cultures of their own, and the output of U.S wineries is increasing each year as more and more people are converted to their produce.

Region

California

California as a wine producing region has grown in size and importance considerably over the past couple of centuries, and today is the proud producer of more than ninety percent of the United States' wines. Indeed, if California was a country, it would be the fourth largest producer of wine in the world, with a vast range of vineyards covering almost half a million acres. The secret to California's success as a wine region has a lot to do with the high quality of its soils, and the fact that it has an extensive Pacific coastline which perfectly tempers the blazing sunshine it experiences all year round. The winds coming off the ocean cool the vines, and the natural valleys and mountainsides which make up most of the state's wine regions make for ideal areas in which to cultivate a variety of high quality grapes.

Appellation

Sonoma Valley

California's beautiful and remarkably fertile Sonoma Valley has grown over the decades to become one of the United States' most respected and profitable wine regions, with wineries within the region benefiting from the superb Californian sunshine, low rainfall and wonderfully rich soils. Because of this vital combination of excellent conditions, the region is able to grow a wide range of grape varietals for use in the production of an impressive array of wines, with many different red and white wine grapes flourishing each year and producing excellent and characterful results. The soils have been enriched by volcanic activity, and the presence of geothermal springs, which make this region a unique one, and very much the beating heart of California's ever growing wine industry.

Ratings & Reviews

WE 96pts

Wine Enthusiast

JD 96pts

Jeb Dunnuck

The 2023 The Nunnery includes whole cluster and co-fermented Cabernet Franc from white ash soils farmed by Phil Cotturi. I love the nose of this wine. Sporting a brighter red hue compared to the Monticello bottling, this first release reveals cassis, wildflowers, fresh mint, and crushed stones. Though full-bodied, it remains linear and vertical, with angular tannins, refreshing acidity, and a long finish. This should benefit tremendously from cellaring. Drink 2028-2048.

JS 95pts

James Suckling

This wine balances tightly packed fruit and aromatic lift with minerals, a mountain personality and an herbal edge. The palate is taut and precise, with mouthwatering acidity, a lush mouthfeel and chalky tannins from being grown on volcanic ash. Unique and precise. From 33% whole-cluster, co-fermented cabernet franc and cabernet sauvignon. The premier release of this pure, thoughtful wine. Drink or hold.

VM 95pts

Vinous Media

The 2023 The Nunnery is a blend of co-fermented Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc from one of the most evocative sites on Moon Mountain. Deep, bold and impressively layered, the 2023 is a total stunner. Time in the glass brings out scents of mocha, lavender, dried herbs, incense, licorice and sweet pipe tobacco. This young, virile wine is still coming together in bottle, but it is seriously impressive. Huge, sweeping tannins need time to settle.

WS 93pts

Wine Spectator

This is nicely built, with a core of sappy red and black currant fruit carried by a hint of cold cast iron, while ink, iris and singed mesquite notes emerge through the finish. Needs a touch of cellaring to round into form. Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2027 through 2034. 126 cases made.

Winery Notes

This wine balances tightly packed fruit and aromatic lift with minerals, a mountain personality and an herbal edge.

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Far Mountain Red Blend The Nunnery 2023 750ml

Winery

Far Mountain

Country

United States

Region

California

Appellation

Sonoma Valley

Wine Enthusiast

Jeb Dunnuck

James Suckling

Vinous Media

Wine Spectator

Winery Notes

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