Cult Saga Wines
Valdicava
Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2001
Oh my! Love this wine. Super ripe style that is so hedonistic in its Nose, color, sweet dark cherry fruit. Never thought a Sangiovese could be a clone for a Napa cult but here we are/were with the 2001! New world vs Old world going on with this one and New world wins big time with this one! — 8 years ago
Tenzan Sake Brewery
Shichida Hiyaoroshi Aiyama 75 Junmai Sake
Birthday present from Mac and Maki — 8 years ago
4G Wines
Echo Of G Red Blend 2011
Absolutely lovely second wine from 4G of South Africa. The fact that this is a second wine is a bit of a joke given just how good this is. Reminds me of a wine from a great Napa cult producer. Great freshness, tannic / acidic structure, purity of fruit without the teeming depth of its bigger, bolder brother. — 9 years ago
Ovid
Napa Valley Red Blend 2013
PBFW 2016 CA Cult Cab seminar. — 10 years ago
Brand
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
PBFW 2016 CA Cult Cab seminar. — 10 years ago
Dalla Valle Vineyards
Maya 1992
We found this bottle in my father in laws cellar and frankly didn’t know what it was at first. Apparently this was one of the original Cali cult wines...which had me pretty skeptical, though at “only” 13.5% alcohol I was left with some hope that it would not be an overripe jam bomb disaster. My ending verdict is that it’s actually quite nice, especially with some air. Lots of berry fruit, in a way that is certainly a bit over extracted. But this has mouth watering acidity - even after nearly 30 years - that really keeps this together, along with some nice lifting menthol at the end. Nice. — 7 years ago
The Mascot
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
What to expect from a cult wine?big and bold — 8 years ago
Screaming Eagle
Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
My very “first flight” with the ultimate Napa cult. Not what I expected - leaner and more crystalline in its purity and allure. Pepper, violet pastille, rosemary. So polished and impeccably crafted. — 8 years ago
Mollydooker Wines
Velvet Glove McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014
Firstly we wanted to thank @Martin G Rivard for sharing this bottle with us. Stunning wine and such a treat. Really enjoyed these two beauties from Mollydooker Wines!
Tasted blind, theme was either Napa Cult Wines or High End Australian, not told directly to keep us on our toes.
Darkest of the lot so far, with a deep purplish red. Rich nose of caramel, black fruits, sweet spices and a touch of heat too. Heavy tannins (7.5/10) and full bodied. Rich, extracted and powerful on the palate. Layers of perfumed purple flowers, a bit creamy, tons of sweet spices, and dark fruits. Well balanced acidity. Insanely long finish. Drink till 2033.
The third wine, and without a doubt an insanely young Australian Shiraz. Needed the extra day for the heat to dissipate. This was decanted for three hours on day one, could have used more time. — 9 years ago
Abreu Vineyards
Thorevilos Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Final and cleanup wine is a classic Cult - love this wine - will rate later as just started to decant and I really want to let this puppy breathe - will be all SMILES 😀😀😀😀😀😀 tonight - so my little international night desire and hope others will join me - just a sneak taste and I am in heaven - OMG smile will be with late into the night - love good wine!!!!! — 10 years ago
Scarecrow
Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
PBFW 2016 CA Cult Cab seminar. — 10 years ago
Cult
California Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Wood, oak, black fruit, berry. Medium body. Tannins do not knock you over. Creamy. Not acidic. Balanced. — 7 years ago
Renaissance Vineyard & Winery
Estate Bottled North Yuba Cabernet Sauvignon
Made by a cult, dried fruit, leather, tart, beeswax, tobacco — 7 years ago
Sloan
Rutherford Red Bordeaux Blend 2014
Another drool worthy Napa cult. Beaming, pillared and utterly sumptuous - am explosion of black fruited goodness, without feeling out of the reigns. Young, but a pleasure to drink. — 8 years ago
Fujitsu-Gun
Saga Yamada Nishiki Sake
Delightful sake! End up buying more back to drink. :) — 8 years ago
Braida
Bricco dell'Uccellone Barbera d'Asti 2012
Vintage 2012 - violets, rich smell, widely fanning, menthol, velvety taste. I do understand why this wine has cult status, it's very complete and yet surprisingly elegant — 10 years ago
Memento Mori
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
PBFW 2016 CA Cult Cab seminar. — 10 years ago
Hendricks Wines
Gold Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
One of the best California Cabernets, including all the Cult Cabs. It is pure elegance even at this still young age. It most certainly will only get better over the the next five to eight years. The hardest part is waiting as it's so good now. Blackberries, blueberries, blueberries and blueberries. Black plum, raspberries paint the background, liquid violets, milk chocolate, it's juicy to dry, underbrush, herbs, dry crush rocks, just a touch of baking spices, sweet leather and dry soft minerals. Smooooth! The fruit is perfect. Chuck really knows how to farm fruit and the exact time to reel it in. He is one of the most underrated Winemakers in CA. — 10 years ago
Ron Siegel
This wine was our unanimous winner in our cult Cali blind tasting held back in 2012 against some big hitters, Dominus, Shrader, Shafer Hillside etc. Med bodied in an opulent style with good balance & length showing notes of blackberry, creme de cassis, forest floor, graphite, licorice & violet. — 6 years ago