Far Niente, Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville 2023 sold at auction 3 times in the last five years, at a median of $98 per 750ml; half of those sales fell between $96 and $99. The most recent sale was on July 31, 2026. The lowest retail price today is $86, across 42 retail offers.
Auction median, last 5 yrs
$98
3 sales · $96–99 middle half
Lowest retail now
$86
42 retail offers
Last auction sale
Jul 31
2026
Critic scores
94
Wine Spectator
97
James Suckling
95
Jeb Dunnuck
Far Niente, Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville, neighbouring vintages
Live auction lots for 2023 (4)
$79per 750ml incl. premium9% below retail
October 2026 Wine No Reserves
2023 · Lot 1066 · Qty 6
$81per 750ml incl. premium7% below retail
October 2026 Wine No Reserves
2023 · Lot 1067 · Qty 3
$43per 750ml incl. premium50% below retail
The October 2026 Auction: Part 5
2023 · Lot 852 · Qty 2
$89per 750ml incl. premium
WineBid Auctions - 2026-W44
2023 · Lot
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