Brooke Gannon

9.2

Steely, mineral driven, some apple, lemon zest, a nice long finish. — 3 years ago

with Joseph

Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

8.9

Leather, blackberries, earth, spice, lavender. Black cherries. Long. Balancing bitterness. — 5 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

Classic Bordeaux style blend from several estate vineyards. Aged for 19 months in French Oak. Deep Ruby with purple edges, aromas of fresh berry fruits with cedar and spice. On the palate sweet cherry, blackberry and blueberry fruit, with savory oak & cacao notes. Tannins were smooth but tight, with an earthy herb touch on the long finish. Faust wines do not disappoint, even when young. Nice! A Fav! Great Value! — 6 years ago

Shawn R

9.4

Long decant pushes the envelope of lush and rich mountain fruit. Drinks really good now yet has another 5-8 years. — 6 years ago

Frank van den Bosch

9.5

The color is deep ruby. Raspberry jam and citrus with soy and earthy undertone aromas are complemented by a brambly, subtle meaty character.
A smooth mouthfeel glides into a long silky finish with flavors of juicy blueberry, hints of
tobacco and subtle gamey undertones. — 6 years ago

Steve Haro

9.6

Massive earth and tobacco chocolate nose. Palette is dark cherry and black tea and roasted meat. Finish is strong and long lasting with supple, but ironically, in your face, tannins. — 6 years ago

Rob McCormish

9.5

Had two bottles of these to serve at a dinner for my daughter’s 21st birthday. They were wonderful wines, still lively and with plenty of full mouth for its 21 year age. But it also had that long finish of earth and dark cherry pit that well aged Bordeaux can have. It was enjoyed by all present. — 7 years ago

Adam Louis

9.1

Deep ruby color and long legs. Nose of fresh strawberries and a bit floral. Smooth and pretty sweet considering the alcohol content 15%. — 3 years ago

Eric

9.4

Much better than the last bottle I had (separate auction buys). Pretty amazing that 15.5 alcohol can go this long. Underripe black cherry, and meat. — 4 years ago

Chris

9.1

Took 2 hours to open, but it did. Raspberry and cherry and raisin, long finish. — 6 years ago

Lorry Henny

9.0

A very pleasant well balanced wine that displays subtle fruit and mild tannins.
— 6 years ago

Chris Zitzman

9.2

K: I LOVE Mollydooker wines. The fruit is always supremely extracted, the mouthfeel is soft, fine and luscious- and the 2016 “Maitre D” Cabernet is nooooo exception. The ‘16’s to begin with were awesome in Australia and, from what I have had, resplendent across the board. The deep nose of this one opens up to, frankly; an explosion of fruit on the palate. The tannins are so beautifully chewy, and reveal a mid-palate that is packed with a rich and exuberant set of currant, cassis- and a velvety texture that leads gracefully to a long and juicy finish. See: 2016- good downunda. — 6 years ago

with Beth

Charles Garrison

9.3

Blue & purple fruits leap from the glass; big and bold on the palate without being heavy and syrupy...all the components present for an outstanding Pinot with some age...look forward to revisiting in a year if we can keep our hands off for that long — 7 years ago

Nick Cinquino

9.2

Wonderful out the gate. Full bodied and bold. Long finish. Fruit forward. Raspberry, Vanilla, cherries, blackberries, coffee, wood. Long finish. High tannins. Expecting to open up nicely after an hour — 7 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

A blend of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon and 16% Merlot, 4% Malbec & 2% Petite Sirah. Deep Ruby with dark fruit aromas and herb spice. On the palate black cherry, raspberry and blackberry flavors with underlying sweetness, notes of cacao, forest floor and oaky notes. Fine tannins, good structure and balance, long finish ending with espresso and earthy notes. Nice — 4 years ago

Jake Hajer

9.2

Mixed pepper, mixed red and black fruit. Was tart to open and then evolved beautifully. This will age! Rated 2016 last night 2018 tonight (feb)... Update, (2nd bottle of 2018, now late may): Those tart aromatics are piercing, rose water, lavender. It’s an intense wine. Medium bodied with light tannins. Very little oak influence. I think the cranberry and subtle white pepper will age and this wine will be nice for a long time. — 5 years ago

Ken Z

9.0

Drank 9\20\20. Nice with a bacon cheeseburger.

Medium nose of black and blue fruits with some spice and a bit of herbaceousness as well. Big, but balanced with cassis, blueberry, and a bit of spice all backed by medium plus tannins. Long finish and great balance. I can't think of too many good cabs for under $20, and this one delivers for closer to $10. Incredible value.

3\21\8\4\4 +50 = 90 pts. — 6 years ago

Gunja Gargeshwari

9.3

After an hour long decant this opened up nicely. I think it would be much better with a longer decant and/or a few more years of cellaring. — 6 years ago

Ken Venezio

9.3

Big bold Cab from Hall. Loads of blackberry, plums, and dark chocolate. The balance and structure here is almost perfect. Not overly tannic with a long and velvety finish. The bottle age has really helped this wine. — 6 years ago

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.4

Last note covers it! Golden yellow and lovely tiny bubbles. Layered nose with notes of brioche, chalk, citrus, green apples, creamy and a touch floral. Moderate acidity (6.5/10) and medium to medium plus bodied. Rich palate with creamy elements of lemon curd, and yeast. A touch sweet as well. Looking forward to trying this with a few more years in the bottle. Long and lingering finish. Drink 2026. — 7 years ago

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