"In 2006, a cool, wet spring gave us a late start to the growing season. Summer was mostly cool with some heat spikes, ideal for Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Harvest came a little late following some warm and cool spells in August and September, and moderate weather during harvest allowed for fully ripe, intensely flavored fruit. At harvest, the grapes are double sorted and crushed at Quintessa, and then cold macerated and fermented in oak and stainless steel tanks. Faust is aged for 18 months in 25% new and 75% once-used French Oak"- Charles Thomas, Winemaker

-The Devil is in the Detail -

Appellation: Napa Valley
Varietal Composition: 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, 3% Malbec,
1% Cabernet Franc
Time in Oak: 18 months
Type of Oak: 100%
French Age of Oak: 25% New and 75% once-used
Alcohol: 14.5%
Release date: November 2008