2020 Faust Cabernet Sauvignon Salvation

Community Tasting Notes (1) Avg Score: 92 points

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  9/25/2023 - sid_loves_wine Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Very enjoyable and immediately expressive. Made in an entirely "modern" style, with big rich black fruit (blackberry preserve, plum compote, dark cherry, not "baked" or jammy, just very forward) and a bit of flashy oak (vanilla, allspice) that didnt overwhelm the fruit. Not much more to it than that on the nose or palate, but I really enjoyed the intensity and presence of it- tannins aren't excessively harsh, and there's enough acidity there to keep it focused.
  
  One thing that was a bit less successful was the high ABV, with some sharp fumes on the nose at times, and a lingering heat on the finish. I don't shy away from high-ABV wines (I've had good experiences with Mollydooker, when the time is right!) It simply wasn't so well-integrated here. It could work better with some rich food to temper some of that intensity.
  
  I'm rating this based on the price we paid, $50, which begins to approach good QPR- pricing seems to vary a lot, with some closer to $75 (much less appealing at that price.) This reminded me a lot of the entry level Turnbull Cab, just with a bit less balance/elegance- and also of the entry level Pine Ridge Cab, but with a bit *more* balance and elegance.

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