Faustini ‘Elevation’ Cabernet Sauvignon Atlas Peak 2018
99 Points, (Wine Spectator’s 2018 Vintage)
93 Points, Decanter – 92 Points, James Suckling
Over 15 years, New Jersey natives Anthony and Michelle Faustini have carefully built a cult following sourcing from some of Napa’s most legendary sites: Beckstoffer Dr. Crane, Howell Mountain at two tons per acre, Haynes Vineyard in Coombsville. But their Atlas Peak Cabernet has always been something special.
The 2018 is a library release that’s hitting its stride right now. Decanter gave it 93 points and noted “the restrained brawniness of Atlas Peak comes through here in spades… will provide pleasure over the coming two decades at least.” James Suckling (92 points) called it “fresh and structured, yet balanced and focused.”
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93 Points, Decanter
Exotically spice-driven on the nose, with chai, star anise, bramble and ginger aromas bounding from the glass. Focused, linear and persistent on the palate, the restrained brawniness of Atlas Peak comes through here in spades. Tight and wound up at the moment, but will provide pleasure over the coming two decades at least.
92 Points, James Suckling
Crushed berries and black plums on the nose with dried mint and licorice. It’s medium-bodied with firm, fine-grained tannins. Fresh and structured, yet balanced and focused. Try from 2022.
When New Jersey natives, Anthony & Michelle Faustini caught the wine bug in the early 2000s, they didn’t just get the wine bug – THEY GOT IT.
The two didn’t just start by buying grapes or bulk juice from the big names while they got their feet wet in the whole business. Instead, they dove in head first – starting with securing grapes from the historic Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard for their first test batch. Next they brought in Opus One & Clos du Val alum Kian Tavakoli to head up the winemaking. That’s when things really took off.
Over the next 15 years, they’ve built quite a cult following producing wines off some of the most famed locations in the valley: Sauvignon Blanc from Galleron Road Vineyard in Rutherford, Cabernet at just 2 tons per acre from Howell Mountain, and Coombsville Vineyard Cabernet. Now they have also have an outrageously good Atlas Peak Cabernet in their staple as the couple shows no signs of slowing down.
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