The 2021 Martin Stelling Cabernet opens with a black cherry and cassis perfume that is instantly compelling. A crescendo of black cherry, blackberry, dried herb, and baking spice build on the palate, while velvety tannins provide structure and lively acidity lifts and balances the intense fruit and spice flavors. Brooding, elegant, and polished, this bottling showcases the very best of Western Oakville, and only promises to grow more nuanced with time.

The Martin Stelling Vineyard is located at the base of the western hills in Oakville and is the primary vineyard for Far Niente Cabernet Sauvignon. Nickel & Nickel is fortunate to farm two acres of this vineyard. The soils are composed of deep volcanic loam with underlying clay and gravel.