Expect ripe blackcurrant, dark cherry, cedar, vanilla, and mocha with full body and polished tannins. The 2018 Napa vintage was excellent.
- Varietal
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Region
- USA / California / Napa Valley
- Body
- Full
- Style
- dry red, polished, modern, oak-aged
The producer
Faust is a Napa Cabernet brand from Agustin Huneeus Sr. (formerly of Quintessa). The wine sources from multiple Napa AVAs. Quintessa winemaker Rebekah Wineburg has handled the program in recent years.
What critics say
Faust has received consistently strong reviews and is widely regarded as one of the better-priced premium Napa Cabernets.
Pairing
Grilled ribeye, lamb chops, beef short rib