Expect black currant, dark cherry, graphite, cedar, and dried-herb savor with full body, structured tannins, and the bright acidity typical of Coombsville's cooler microclimate. The 2020 Napa vintage was challenging due to wildfires; producer-by-producer quality varied.
- Varietal
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Region
- USA / California / Napa Valley / Coombsville
- Body
- Full
- Style
- dry red, single-vineyard, structured, age-worthy
The producer
The Pact is Faust's higher-tier single-AVA Cabernet from Coombsville, a cooler-climate volcanic-soil sub-AVA in the southern Napa hills. Sits above the standard Faust bottling.
What critics say
The Pact has received consistently strong reviews as one of the better Coombsville Cabernet expressions, often scoring in the mid-90s.
Pairing
Herb-crusted rack of lamb, grilled ribeye, mushroom-forward dishes