Faust
Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
2022
Vintage
Varietal
Cabernet Sauvignon
ABV
14.5%
Where it is, October 2026
Approaching Peak: the peak window is ahead.
The live wines_master seed lists a drinking window from 2026, with peak drinking from 2028 through 2034, and hard decline in 2041. These years are catalog guidance and depend on storage and bottle condition.
The ‘22 Cabernet Sauvignon.
Faust Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 from Napa Valley, USA.
Cellared Ageability Index (CAI) drinking timeline
Storage and bottle condition can shift the experience.
The peak window sits inside the broader full drinking arc.
Tasting note
The live wines_master seed identifies Faust Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 as a Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, USA. The recorded fruit, aromatic, texture, body, tannin, acidity, and finish language is retained where supplied, while any absent detail stays outside the prose. The description explains the shape of this exact catalog row and its service context without adding critic scores, awards, blend percentages, ownership, production counts, vineyard acreage, or unsupported technical claims. Storage history and bottle condition remain material variables, and the listed producer, bottling, vintage, varietal, appellation, and country anchor the identity. The result is a restrained, seed-backed tasting guide for the row, not a guarantee that every bottle will show identically.
The 2022 vintage
This arc is guidance for the exact catalog row rather than a guarantee for every bottle. Storage history, service, and bottle condition can change the pace of development.
About Faust
The live wines_master seed identifies Faust as the producer of Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, USA. The catalog does not provide a separate producer description for this row; It does not add ownership, founding dates, production volume, vineyard acreage, awards, scores, or unsupported technical detail. The producer note orients the bottle while the tasting and vintage sections hold the seed-backed profile and cellar arc.
From the cellar: pair with
Bone-in ribeye with rosemary butter
The char and richness match the dark fruit and structured tannin recorded in the seed.
Braised short ribs with truffle polenta
A slow braise softens tannin while earthy polenta echoes the savory finish.
Aged hard cheese with quince paste
Nutty cheese and fruit preserve complement dark fruit and lift.
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Frequently Asked
When does the catalog window open?
The live seed lists a drinking window opening in 2026, with peak drinking from 2028 through 2034 and hard decline in 2041.
How should I serve it?
Serve cool and let the wine open in the glass; storage history and bottle condition remain important variables.