Faust Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Professional Ratings

• 92 James Suckling
  Flamboyant and concentrated red in an old school way. Full-bodied and very velvety. Big and juicy. Needs time to soften and come together but some may like its full-throttle style now.
• 92 Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
  A truly royal Cabernet, made from a family and a history of doing things for the long term, the 2013 Faust Cabernet is as traditional a wine as one can find. Drinks so well and shows all the classic nuances of the Bordeaux varietals, the 2013 Faust Cabernet says right in the right place; not too light nor too big, this medium bodied wine converges flavors from both the New and Old Worlds. Deep to medium ruby in color; fine, demonstrative aromas of black fruit, with plenty of red and blueberry notes, sweet oak and savory leaves tie the overall wine together; long enticing finish, fairly smooth, with an nod to the cooler region fruit; excellent aftertaste. (Tasted: March 21, 2016, San Francisco, CA)
• 90 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
  The Faust 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon comes largely from vineyards in southern Napa Valley’s Coombsville and Atlas Peak, but also includes some cross-AVA material from areas such as Yountville, Mt. Veeder, St. Helena and Rutherford. It is a well-made, ripe, concentrated, deep ruby/purple-colored Cabernet Sauvignon with sweet tannin, an attractive, cedary, licorice-infused aromatic and flavor profile, medium to full body and supple tannins. It seems to be the most drinkable and up-front of the Faust wines.