Cultivar, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley

Cultivar · California › Napa Valley › United States of America

Red · Cabernet Sauvignon

Critics

86 /100

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Community Reviews

Reviews

86.1

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Lighter than I expect from a cab but good for casual drinking

Not offensive. But totally uninteresting. This is a watery weak cab. Sorry lacking in concentration.

Nice Cab for general purpose drinking and dining. Was much better after giving time to breathe.

I didn't think very much of this wine initially. But it has gotten much better. The last 2 bottles have been very pleasant.

We've really been remiss on our drinking. This too, was spoiled- darn!

Pretty good every day drinker. Nothing outstanding, nothing lacking

Softer Cab. Good dependable standby. Not a fruit bomb. Great for everyday.

Disappointed - I think overrated.

If you expect Scarecrow, Tusk, or Schrader you'd be sorely disappointed. This "Cult" wine is not in the same universe much less the same ballpark. As others have said this is water/weak for and cab and the alcohol is really hot even after 3 hours of airing. Is this bad for about $20? No! It's quite serviceable but then so are most $20 supermarket wines. On the nose is has a powerful floral note but from the air freshener type. …

Blend of 2011 & 2012 Napa Cabernet. Nice, but nothing special. I find Socabe preferable at a lower cost. That said, Cult is a fine choice under $20 for a full-bodied classic Cabby.

Boring. Skip this.

Dark blue-ruby color in the glass. Typical aroma of dark fruit & tobacco, along with some herbal notes. Flavors of black currants, with a hint of bacon. Well structured and balanced tannins. Lingers pleasantly on the palate. Very good.

Terrible. No personality and very hot.

Purchased on the recommendation of staff at Total Wine. Dark fruit on the nose, medium weight, unexceptional. I was looking for a value Napa Cabernet, but this wine doesn't measure up. Buy the Columbia Crest Grand Estates Cab at $9 for a more interesting everyday Cab.

Nice everyday drinker.

Watery for a Cab.

Average. Red fruit and acidic but nothing distinctive about the flavor profile. A little high in price for this type of wine. Neutral, would drink again if served but would probably not buy.

Could still use some bottle time. Very good, interested to see how it progresses.

Nice mellow cab. Decent finish. Well balanced.

At $19 per bottle this is a great value. Needs some air to fill out but a very nice bottle of cabernet.

Nice wine, I thought it was a good value for the price . Fruity wild mild finish

With a 2 hour decant, we discovered the wine to still be tight. Could use more time in the bottle. A pinot-esque Cabernet with a waxy bouquet - like crayon combined with playdoh. Flavors need time to develop. I would suggest a year or more in the bottle. Medium finish that is flat. Overall, should get better with age. The wife was not a big fan.

I have tasted this wine at least 4 times in the last 2 years, and this is the first time I really enjoyed it. P&P it was very tannic and hot. Chilled for 20m, decanted and served in 22oz Cabernet Sauvignon glasses. Inviting nose of blackberry, black currant, violet and toasty oak. Medium/full bodied with firm tannins and some dustiness on the palate. It has a core of dark berries with notes of dark chocolate on the lingering finish.

Meh