2020 Faust 'The Pact' Cabernet Sauvignon Napa ValleyTEMP4884
$129.95
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Above all, the 2020 is fragrant. Blue fruit, fresh-turned earth, warm spice, and cocoa swirl in the glass, with fresh, leafy herbs right behind. Graphite gives way to bright, red fruit flavors—think red currant and black raspberry—on a beautifully tense and textural palate marked by crushed-oyster-shell minerality. A backbone of tannins is fine-grained but just a little angular and persistent, adding to a long, complex finish that evolves as the wine lingers in the glass.
Varietal:
Cabernet Sauvignon
Winemaker:
David Jelinek
Vintage:
2020
Aging:
22 Months
Oak Treatment:
45% new French oak
Appellation:
Napa Valley
Sub-Appellation:
Coombsville
Total Varietal Composition %:
98% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Petit Verdot
Alcohol %:
14.8%
SKU #:
1051488
Size:
750 ml Bottle
James Suckling
This is a throwback to the cabs from the 1980s with tobacco, iodine, oyster shell, and crushed stone. Medium to full-bodied with currants, hot stones and a beautiful length.