Faust
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
Nice wine for the bucks. Their older vintages expressed more handcrafting....🤷🏽♂️
Nice wine for the bucks. Their older vintages expressed more handcrafting....🤷🏽♂️
Dec 24th, 2019
After having the ‘16, I went back to my notes on the ‘15 and they mirror exactly what I was writing for the ‘16.
Nose was more floral than jammy, with violets, blackberries, nutmeg and some blueberries. Well balanced and approachable on the palate, with a nice black cherry/blueberry finish. The ‘16 had a bit more complexity with added cedar/birch wood notes too.
The ‘15 and ‘16 are their best wines to date in my opinion, and wonderful values at around $45/bottle.
After having the ‘16, I went back to my notes on the ‘15 and they mirror exactly what I was writing for the ‘16.
Nose was more floral than jammy, with violets, blackberries, nutmeg and some blueberries. Well balanced and approachable on the palate, with a nice black cherry/blueberry finish. The ‘16 had a bit more complexity with added cedar/birch wood notes too.
The ‘15 and ‘16 are their best wines to date in my opinion, and wonderful values at around $45/bottle.
Layered aromas of black cherry, cocoa and spice that evolved into a pretty closed off and simple flavor profile. Still needs time to open up.
Layered aromas of black cherry, cocoa and spice that evolved into a pretty closed off and simple flavor profile. Still needs time to open up.
1 person found it helpfulJun 27th, 2019
Best Faust example I’ve tried, in a beautiful limited release magnum. Initially over-licoriced and tannic, it took only 15 min decant to sort out. Silky smooth, dark red fruit and drying tannins in a sleek package. Nice. The ‘15 (from a 750) was a notch better.
Best Faust example I’ve tried, in a beautiful limited release magnum. Initially over-licoriced and tannic, it took only 15 min decant to sort out. Silky smooth, dark red fruit and drying tannins in a sleek package. Nice. The ‘15 (from a 750) was a notch better.
1 person found it helpfulJan 13th, 2019
Wonderful cab. Smooth like velvet.
Lovely tannins. Cedar, cocoa, blueberries, and black cherries.
Wonderful cab. Smooth like velvet.
Lovely tannins. Cedar, cocoa, blueberries, and black cherries.
fine but disappointment and therefore a 0 on the winary. had with delicious angel hair and meatballs
fine but disappointment and therefore a 0 on the winary. had with delicious angel hair and meatballs
Oct 5th, 2019Dry, smooth oak and dark cherry. Chewy with good body and tobacco.
Dry, smooth oak and dark cherry. Chewy with good body and tobacco.
Sep 27th, 2019
Dry cherry and tobacco with hints of oak and plum.
Dry cherry and tobacco with hints of oak and plum.
Sep 16th, 2019