Far Niente Dolce Napa Valley Late Harvest 2019
Far Niente Dolce is a masterclass in sweet winemaking, widely regarded as North America's premier answer to the great dessert wines of Sauternes. Crafted from a precise blend of Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc, this liquid gold is produced on a protected 20-acre estate in Coombsville. The unique geography here allows damp autumn morning mist to linger over the vines, naturally concentrating the grapes to develop an extraordinary, natural flavor intensity. In the glass, it opens with an intensely fruity bouquet dominated by ripe peach, pear, and orange zest, layered with rich notes of wild honey and sweet spice. On the palate, it strikes a perfect balance. It is unctuous and silky, bursting with juicy apricot and caramelized tropical fruit flavors, yet it finishes with a mouth-watering freshness that prevents it from ever feeling heavy. This remarkable complexity is refined by nearly three years of patient maturation in French oak barrels. It pairs effortlessly with rich UK classics like a warm sticky toffee pudding, a classic crème brûlée, or an artisanal platter of salty blue cheeses.
