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Napa Valley Red Blend

9.113 ratings
8.84 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Red Blend
Game, Baking Spices, Duck, Goose, Potato, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Onion, Chicken, Pork, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Mushrooms, Tomato-Based, Turkey, Veal, Hard Cheese
Top Notes For
"Odedi"

Dark ruby, almost inky in color, with a short reddish rim.

Very fruity nose of blackberries, cooked cherries, cedar, cooked plums, figs, raisins, vanilla, licorice, chocolates, cola, light earth, pencil lead and coffee.

Full-bodied and bold with medium acidity and long long legs.

Extremely fruity on the palate with blackberries, black plums, black cherries, raisins, figs, cedar, spices, licorice, peppercorn, cocoa, mocha, coffee and tobacco.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This 7 year old red blend from Napa Valley is delicious now. Drinking very nicely right out of the bottle, and way better after 4 hours in the decanter.

Rich and extracted with a great mouthfeel. Would age nicely in the next 5 to 10 years.

I had this vintage a couple of years ago, and this time it is so much better.

Thank you Wendy for sharing this with me.

Showing great complexity, but very fruity right now, and might be too much for some.

I paired it with cheeses and crackers.

15.5% alcohol by volume.

94 points.

$75.

Dark ruby, almost inky in color, with a short reddish rim.

Very fruity nose of blackberries, cooked cherries, cedar, cooked plums, figs, raisins, vanilla, licorice, chocolates, cola, light earth, pencil lead and coffee.

Full-bodied and bold with medium acidity and long long legs.

Extremely fruity on the palate with blackberries, black plums, black cherries, raisins, figs, cedar, spices, licorice, peppercorn, cocoa, mocha, coffee and tobacco.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This 7 year old red blend from Napa Valley is delicious now. Drinking very nicely right out of the bottle, and way better after 4 hours in the decanter.

Rich and extracted with a great mouthfeel. Would age nicely in the next 5 to 10 years.

I had this vintage a couple of years ago, and this time it is so much better.

Thank you Wendy for sharing this with me.

Showing great complexity, but very fruity right now, and might be too much for some.

I paired it with cheeses and crackers.

15.5% alcohol by volume.

94 points.

$75.

Jul 13th, 2021
Sipping Fine Wine

A Cab Sauv dominated blend that I tried twice at tastings, consistent notes. Deep Ruby with berry fruit aromas and earthy herb pepper. On the palate flavors of blackberry and plum, savory with dried herbs, earthy black pepper and meaty tones. Dusty rustic grippy tannins, medium finish ending with earthy pepper oak. Too Pricey! Not that good for $75!! Better off with Faust Cab for $50!!

A Cab Sauv dominated blend that I tried twice at tastings, consistent notes. Deep Ruby with berry fruit aromas and earthy herb pepper. On the palate flavors of blackberry and plum, savory with dried herbs, earthy black pepper and meaty tones. Dusty rustic grippy tannins, medium finish ending with earthy pepper oak. Too Pricey! Not that good for $75!! Better off with Faust Cab for $50!!

May 4th, 2021
Byron C Mayes

Dark ruby purple. Inviting nose of blackberry, cassis, and plum. Those dark purple fruits are echoed on the fruit-forward, full-bodied palate with dark anise on the finish. Medium tannins. Medium acidity. A classic California Cabernet Sauvignon blend. Tasty, but so are a lot of others in this range and lower. Drink now through 2024.

Dark ruby purple. Inviting nose of blackberry, cassis, and plum. Those dark purple fruits are echoed on the fruit-forward, full-bodied palate with dark anise on the finish. Medium tannins. Medium acidity. A classic California Cabernet Sauvignon blend. Tasty, but so are a lot of others in this range and lower. Drink now through 2024.

Jan 7th, 2021
Sipping Fine Wine

A Cab Sauv dominated blend that I recently tried at a tasting. Deep Ruby with berry fruit aromas and earthy herb pepper. On the palate flavors of blackberry and plum, savory with dried herbs, earthy black pepper and meaty tones. Dusty rustic grippy tannins, medium finish ending with earthy pepper oak. Too Pricey! Not that good for $75!! Better off with Faust Cab for $50!!

A Cab Sauv dominated blend that I recently tried at a tasting. Deep Ruby with berry fruit aromas and earthy herb pepper. On the palate flavors of blackberry and plum, savory with dried herbs, earthy black pepper and meaty tones. Dusty rustic grippy tannins, medium finish ending with earthy pepper oak. Too Pricey! Not that good for $75!! Better off with Faust Cab for $50!!

Dec 27th, 2019
Steven Klass

Yes

Yes

Jan 13th, 2023
John Midea

Great Cab blend. Love Faust Cabernet but this adds another level

Great Cab blend. Love Faust Cabernet but this adds another level

Dec 26th, 2022
Meredith Burkart

Drinking while chilling at home with Josh and the kids; Autumn loved the smell

Drinking while chilling at home with Josh and the kids; Autumn loved the smell

Nov 20th, 2021
David Fisher

Enjoyed at my birthday dinner. I wasn’t a huge fan but a few guests reallly liked this blend from Faust.

Enjoyed at my birthday dinner. I wasn’t a huge fan but a few guests reallly liked this blend from Faust.

Mar 24th, 2019
Joe Balerdi

Excellent fruit forward Napa bomb. Delicious

Excellent fruit forward Napa bomb. Delicious

Feb 19th, 2019
Mike

The label says it all. Back on the horse...deep cherry, leather and a hint of eucalyptus. 🥊💣

The label says it all. Back on the horse...deep cherry, leather and a hint of eucalyptus. 🥊💣

Dec 25th, 2018