Norman Gennaro

9.8

You have to be patient. Out of the gate everyone loved the Maybach which is just so delicious right out of the chute. Give it an hour (probably more) and this really starts to shine. Two hours into dinner this was amazing and just outshined the Maybach. To be clear I love both. Start with Maybach finish with this and just be incredibly happy. Happy anniversary. — 3 years ago

Tom Penney

9.1

This is the Tupungato Alto Malbec. Plum and tannins. Still young. Delicious Maybach. — 3 years ago

Paul T HB

9.8

More crack juice from @Mike Smith , as soon as you open it you know its Mikes,
95 from WA is ridiculous
At this point I’ll take this over the 16 Maybach — 5 years ago

Norman Gennaro

9.7

Just wow and was going up against a Maybach. Had this first and it was a good order. — 6 years ago

Gunja Gargeshwari

9.4

A california classic! Could drink for many years to come. Tie for WOTN with Maybach. — 6 years ago

with Amit, Jason and 1 other

Paul T HB

9.9

Showing better than last time, probably a year ago🤔, I could only make it another 2 days from the original day that I wanted to open, but I'm sure those 2 extra days made a world of difference!
Its the Maybach release 🎉 celebration! — 7 years ago

Flora Tao

9.5

Lovely. <3 — 8 years ago

Laith A

9.3

Very elegant Pinot that seems to be a cross between a burgundy and a California Pinot. Fruit forward but not overtly so.. slight sourness that makes your mouth salivate!! — 3 years ago

Isaac Pirolo

9.6

Because who doesn’t love to celebrate national Cab Franc day? @rudiuswines is Brittany & Jeff Ames label. Jeff was an early understudy to Thomas Brown, working on Schrader, Maybach, and Outpost amongst others while he developed his own client list, including Tor Kenward, Boich, and Anthem. It’s worth noting that the wines Jeff has produced for Tor have been some of my favorites for at least a decade.

The 2014 Rudius Cabernet Franc Sugarloaf Vineyard Napa Valley envelopes your plate with a captivating display of mouthwatering raspberry, savory loam, sweet tobacco, and just the right hint of bell pepper before the cocoa powder dusted finish rocks your world. Delicious is an understatement. This was so spectacular I opened it two nights in a row (run don’t walk to Sunshine and steal it for $40). #delicious #rediculouslydelicious — 4 years ago

Billy L.

9.4

Decanted 1 hour
A few notches down from the Maybach Materium & Del Dotto Beast showings.
Cheers 🍇🍷👍🏻👏🏻 — 6 years ago

Rob Sternthal

9.4

Hot damn! This is amazing. Vanilla ice ice baby! — 7 years ago

with Daniel

Tim Crakes

9.0

Thomas Rivers Brown, master behind Schrader, Maybach, and Revana. Found him at an outfit in Yountville. Masculine style Prop red, but with a good breathe lets you experience his style without shelling out $250. — 7 years ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.5

Dark tary cassis, blueberries, stewed plums, black raspberries, dry floral bouquet, herbs, milk & dark chocolate, coffee grounds and underbrush on the nose. The fruits melt in your mouth upon entry. The fruits are full and round. Blackberries, dark cherries, blueberries, dry plum and ripe slightly juicy raspberries. There is a strong sense of dark barrel toast as I taste a fair amount of sawdust & baking spices. This couldn't have been in bottle very long. Mocha power & milk chocolate follow. Then, herbs dominated by sage, dry coffee grounds, dry dusty brown soil with crushed volcanic rocks, graphite, leather, dry florals. Tannins are still chewy. It's such a baby. This wine has all makings of a cult Cabernet. It's has great structure, length balance and nice acidly. However, It shouldn't be opened for 10+ years. Its so young, It's hard to score this wine higher than 95 but certainly has the all makings of a 95+. Sodhani's winemaker is Thomas River Brown has made 8x 100 point wines in his career. He's made wine for; Outpost, Turley, Schrader, Maybach, Aston Estate, Vieux-Os & Double Diamond. It's certainly worth keeping an on this very young estate. 2013 was their first vintage. Notes from a Coravin tasting.
— 8 years ago

Shay A

9.3

I followed this over two days. It was initially opened alongside a 2016 Maybach Materium, 2013 Kapscandy Roberta’s Reserve, 2002 Colgin Cariad and a 2006 Dalla Valle Maya.

Aside from BV’s Guest Cottage, this is the only wine from them I haven’t had. Sporting almost a 16%ABV, it poured like motor oil in to the glass. Thick, rich and heady aromatics. This has that classic high quality Napa cab smell to it...smells of expensive toasted oak, espresso, fondue dipped dark fruits, and spiced nutmeg. A meal by itself on the palate, this is a 2013 that is unsurprisingly massive and in need of food to cut through the tannins. Dark initially before it turns slightly red fruit forward at the finish...dark cocoa topped black cherries, espresso sweetness, and black currant. I’d hold at this point. Not sure a decant is doing much at this stage. — 3 years ago

Eric L.

9.0

Good but not great. Same vineyard source as Maybach Materium, but not nearly that good. Still, perfectly enjoyable in its own way. — 4 years ago

Chris Loretta

9.8

This followed a 2015 Maybach and everyone can’t stop talking about it @Mike Smith what an accomplishment! — 6 years ago

Billy L.

9.2

PNP
Expected much more enjoyment, based on previous Vintages of this wine from Gargiulo Vineyards.
The 2012 575 OVX Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville Estate Vineyard; tastes“thin” when to other Oakville Cabs in this price range; I.E, Maybach Materium, Schrader Beckstoffer Cabs, etc.
Disappointed, can’t report much here, sorry.
Cheers 🍇🍷 — 6 years ago

Paul T HB

9.6

Cult has 2 more years of age, so we'll see if the Maybach can catch up with a decant — 7 years ago

Miglė Lindžiūtė

9.1

Sweet, easy to drink, very fruity. — 8 years ago

Martin G Rivard

9.8

The hits just keep on coming. This was poured side by side with the Maybach. Incredible wine. Elegant., dark fruits, long finish. Simply stunning. — 8 years ago