Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.6

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. — 7 years ago

with Sean and India

Paul T HB

9.1

Good for $50.00, but come on@Eric Shanks
Re taste those beau vigne wines blind next time or while sober,🚼 definitely would buy again, just doesn't have that smooth, thick & viscousness of the Cult or Guest cottage,
Glad@Eric Shanks mentioned them though — 8 years ago

Greg Gregory

9.7

PBFW 2016 CA Cult Cab seminar. — 8 years ago

with Susan, Eric and 4 others

Fred Dex

Master Sommelier

9.4

The Maestro @DMSelections has another excellent Cult Hit from Spain with this sexy Ribiera Sacra! Kirsch, wet stones , touches of green tea and chocolate #sexylady — 9 years ago

Henrik Poulsen

9.2

Typically "Napa cult" that should please all fans of the Bob-style (Foley and Parker).
Well-chilled I can appreciate it but served at room temperature it has "too much of everything" for my personal preference.
A solid wine nonetheless. — 9 years ago

with Kurt-Inge

C doc

9.3

Smooth & delicious cult cab made from organically grown grapes and tended in Vat the way only small batch can be.... We❤️DateNight. — 9 years ago

Hezi Levy

9.5

One of the best cult wine in California ballon great — 9 years ago

Sybaritewino C.Lawrence

9.4

hipster cool cult cab franc is actually very drinkable even though. herbs tobacco and cherry drops. — 10 years ago

Paul Courtright

9.5

I usually avoid posting wines that I show/taste for work but I've drank two glasses of this over two nights. Really really excellent stuff. — 11 years ago

Andrew G

9.1

Banti has a cult following for a reason; this wine is great (and under $20). Sangiovese/merlot blend. 91-92 — 7 years ago

John David

9.0

This is good. — 7 years ago

with Stefanie

Greg Gregory

9.3

PBFW 2016 CA Cult Cab seminar. — 8 years ago

with Susan, Eric and 4 others

Greg Gregory

9.0

PBFW 2016 CA Cult Cab seminar. — 8 years ago

with Susan, Eric and 4 others

Blue Dee

9.1

There's a reason why a cult is following this producer. What a treat! — 8 years ago

Kelvin Ko

9.0

Had it 2015.10.26--Scent of various flowers exploded when opened. First sip of this Napa Cult wine (Grand Cru of the region according to its winemaker) by Harlan already evoked memories of left bank Bordeaux wines. Aerated for about 30 minutes before enjoying its notes of peppery, leathery and berries and lasting taste with good steak and more importantly congenial company. I asked the friend and host to talk about his definition of good wine and he said--it's who you had the wine with that made it so very memorable...I guess we wine fanatics are just sentimental people after all :) — 9 years ago

Larry Scheinfeld

9.2

Drinks like the cult wine it is — 9 years ago

Gary Westby

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

9.4

Lovely luncheon claret- not for the cult cab lover. The tannins are resolved and the body light to medium and the breed of the site is present- yum! — 9 years ago

Rebecca Fletcher

10

A cult wine! And a great example of this grape! Absolutely love it! — 10 years ago

Chris A

9.6

Fantastic Luxembourger Crémant with perhaps the greatest name ever! — 10 years ago

Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.7

One of the first cult wines this is the third vintage by bob levy and bill Harlan — 11 years ago

Ryan Mayes

9.4

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. — 7 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.3

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 — 8 years ago

Greg Gregory

9.5

PBFW 2016 CA Cult Cab seminar. — 8 years ago

with Susan, Eric and 4 others

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.7

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. — 8 years ago

Tony Capone

9.9

2005 Kayli Morgan Vineyard one if the California Cult Classics, outstanding, oak, leather, earth tones to finish, sad to say only two left in the cellar, time to breakout the 2007! — 9 years ago

Courtney Conant

9.2

Loved it. — 9 years ago

James milner

9.0

This wine I found when it was not well known. It is deep in berries with a little smoky oak flavor making it very smooth. — 9 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.1

Somewhat of a cult Pinot in Tassie. Home Hill wins many trophies on the Show circuit. Very aromatic nose - a touch sooty. Medium
Weight palate quite long. Noticeable acid at finish. Good. 17+. — 10 years ago

Garrett Pierce

Sales Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant

9.3

Tasted through a chunk of "cult" Napa Cabs tonight. Tons of garbage, but this 09 Opus really stood out. Only balanced wine of the bunch. — 10 years ago

Leon Moore

9.9

Cult sherry. So great with charcuterie especially the Marcia almonds — 11 years ago