The folks at Faust, our vineyard of choice, farm approximately 112 acres in Coombsville's gently, rolling hills. The vineyard is planted to five grape varieties; Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Syrah and Sauvignon blanc. And all the vines, from what I could see, are head-trained and cane-pruned. The weather was a tad cool, the scenery was beautiful and V2 had a poo. Not much more to say really. Oh, except that I did taste a Faust 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon, but didn't think an awful lot of it; too plummy and one-dimensional, not a lot going on.
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VG: You have inadvertently given my mind whiplash; as I was reading this post I was thinking: Never had a Faust Cab., have to 'rectify' that; when like a deer at night facing the headlights and still: "didn't think an awful lot of it; too plummy and one-dimensional, not a lot going on."
If I see their SB, I'm sure to grab one! The good, bad, and the ugly of it, I suppose!
Yes! I do listen to your reviews.
I would have loved to have seen V-2's expressions when you arrived home.
Thud: Just like a sister!
Dennis...exactly.
NHW: The problem with this event (compared to Morning in the Winery) is that the personnel staffing the event are from the 'Napa Valley Vintners' and not vineyard/winery employees. I pressed the lady, pouring the CS, for answers to the source of the fruit, etc., but she knew little to nothing. Managed to ascertain that the CS was a blend from all the vineyards that Agustin Huneeus owns, which I thought odd considering that this vineyard at 112 acres, and the biggest, privately owned vineyard in Coombsville, would be perfect for a single vineyard-designated wine. Perhaps future vintages...
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