Winemaker Notes
Blend: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Professional Ratings
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
The 2022 “M” is a study in precision and power, delivering an explosive core of cassis and dark berry fruit seamlessly framed by well-integrated oak. Its structure is commanding yet refined, unfolding with depth, tension, and a long, authoritative finish—hallmarks of a masterfully crafted Napa Valley Cabernet. It finds an ideal companion in an herb-crusted rack of beef (côte de bœuf) roasted over hardwood and finished with a black truffle jus and bone marrow, where the dish’s richness and layered savoriness elevate the wine’s intensity while the truffle and herbs draw out its earthy complexity. (Tasted: February 19, 2026, Napa, CA)
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James Suckling
Aromas of red and black currants, licorice, cedar, spices and cloves. The palate is full-bodied with fine tannins and a luscious, balanced mouthfeel. Nicely constructed, with poise and refinement. Drink or hold.
Undoubtedly proving its merit over and over, Napa Valley is a now a leading force in the world of prestigious red wine regions. Though Cabernet Sauvignon dominates Napa Valley, other red varieties certainly thrive here. Important but often overlooked include Merlot and other Bordeaux varieties well-regarded on their own as well as for their blending capacities. Very old vine Zinfandel represents an important historical stronghold for the region and Pinot noir is produced in the cooler southern parts, close to the San Pablo Bay.
Perfectly situated running north to south, the valley acts as a corridor, pulling cool, moist air up from the San Pablo Bay in the evenings during the hot days of the growing season, which leads to even and slow grape ripening. Furthermore the valley claims over 100 soil variations including layers of volcanic, gravel, sand and silt—a combination excellent for world-class red wine production.