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Post & Beam is Far Niente's more accessible sibling label — made by the same winemaking team, sourced from the same Oakville and Coombsville vineyard sites, but drawn from younger parcels and built to drink well in its youth rather than demand years of cellaring like the flagship $150 Far Niente Cabernet. The name nods to post-and-beam construction, the hand-hewn architectural style that's defined wine country buildings for centuries. Blends vary slightly by vintage but typically run around 90% Cabernet Sauvignon with small amounts of Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot, aged roughly 16 months in French oak. The Tasting Panel has scored recent vintages an impressive 95 points two years running, praising layered red and dark fruit, leather, cassis, and a long, espresso-and-chocolate finish. Reception among everyday drinkers is a bit more varied — CellarTracker's community lands in the low 90s on average, with most finding it genuinely enjoyable and well-balanced, though a handful of reviewers across different vintages have found specific bottles either too monolithic and hot, or simply solid rather than extraordinary given the price. Overall, a real value proposition for Far Niente quality at a fraction of the flagship's cost.
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Brand:Chips LiquorSKU:C0010191LTags:Breakthru