Far Niente, Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville 2016 sold at auction 25 times in the last five years, at a median of $127 per 750ml; half of those sales fell between $108 and $137. The most recent sale was on October 16, 2026. The lowest retail price today is $168, across 2 retail offers.
Auction median, last 5 yrs
$127
25 sales · $108–137 middle half
Lowest retail now
$168
2 retail offers
Last auction sale
Oct 16
2026
Critic scores
97
Wine Advocate
95
James Suckling
95
Jeb Dunnuck
95
Wine Enthusiast
Far Niente, Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville, neighbouring vintages
Wine facts
- Country
- United States
- Region
- California
- Sub-region
- Oakville
- Type
- Red
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About Far Niente
Far Niente, in Napa's Oakville, makes two core wines, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay. The Cabernet is the only wine made from the 57-acre Martin Stelling Vineyard, whose plantings include the Stelling clone, a selection Gil Nickel made within it, and the Disney-Silverado clone; the house style pairs dark fruit with a velvety texture and silky tannins. Benson Vale, launched with the 2021 vintage, draws on the best Stelling blocks, and Cave Collection wines are re-released after extra bottle age. The Chardonnay, from Coombsville vineyards such as Barrow Lane and John's Creek, skips malolactic fermentation and rests on lees in French oak (45% new in 2023), pairing crisp acidity with a creamy feel.
- Appellation
- Oakville, Napa Valley
- Owner
- Far Niente Wine Estates (GI Partners majority stake since 2016)
- Vineyards
- Martin Stelling Vineyard (57 acres, Oakville); Coombsville Chardonnay sites
- Grapes
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay
- Wines
- Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville, Benson Vale, Cave Collection, Estate Chardonnay
- Style
- Chardonnay without malolactic, aged on lees in French oak
Sources: winewithseth.com, pleasethepalate.com, Wikipedia