2020 Faust The Pact
| Vintage: | 2019 |
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| Description: | Napa Valley\r\nWinemaker Notes\r\n\r\nThe Pact shows beautiful dark blueberry and blackberry aromas over layers of crushed-rock minerality, haunting forest notes and hints of violet. With the texture of velvet\u2014luxuriously dense\u2014the palate wraps that core of blue and back fruit with the barest edge of bright cherry spiced with star anise and savory dried tarragon. Silky tannins and generous ripe fruit linger through an endless, vibrant finish. There\u2019s a long life ahead for this Cabernet.\r\nJames Suckling 94 Points \r\nAbout Faust Vineyards\r\nAt our estate vineyard in Coombsville, Napa\u2019s newest Ava, grapes are challenged throughout a long, cool growing season.\r\n\r\nBoth the newest in Napa Valley and the furthest south, Coombsville benefits from ancient volcanic soils, marine breezes coming off the nearby San Pablo Bay, as well as a long and cool growing season due to its location in the valley.\r\nLocated just east of the town of Napa, close to the bay, Coombsville is a physically cooler region. In the early days, many thought it was too cold to grow cabernet there, considering it to be primarily chardonnay country, but some visionaries planted anyway. Besides being the latest-to-ripen vines in Napa, the soil profiles are very different given it\u2019s closer to the Vaca Mountain range, so there is a lot of eroded volcanic soil, which means, lots of minerals in the soil.\r\nIn Napa Valley you get more red fruit, more spice. The tannins can be a bit more rustic. Down in Coombsville you get more intense color, a blue-black fruit profile. A brighter acidity and minerality in the wines. Coombsville is just very unique.\r\nIn 1998 the Huneeus family found this property, fell in love with it and saw the potential. A never-planted before, former dairy farm, the Lewis Dairy, in Coombsville had many of the distinct elements that are a signature of the Huneeus estates\u2014beautiful creeks, native trees, teeming with wildlife, an island.\u00a0The property embodies all the unique attributes of a world-class estate \u2013 diversity of soil, elevation, exposition and climate, all in one single estate.This was destined be the vineyard source for an exceptional wine |
| Price: | $ 109.99 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from BASSER’S Fine Wine
| Address: |
6240 Coral Ridge Drive Coral Springs, FL 33076 United States |
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| Telephone (regular): | 954-840-3122 |
First added to 1000 Corks on May 4, 2023.
