Due Fontane Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley 2022

Alexander Valley continues to climb the ladder as one of California’s best spots to grow KILLER Cabernet Sauvignon with this UNDER $30 wonder!!

Mitchell Masotti in da house! What? You don’t know him? You WILL. He’s already had his hands in nearly a dozen 100-point wines, working alongside Russell Bevan first, and now Jesse Katz. He’s also gone global – working for New Zealand’s cultiest of cult producers, Craggy Range, as well as another 100 point icon of global winemaking…Paul Hobbs at his premier winery, Viña Cobos. Toss is some time spent at other greats like Howell Mountain’s O’Shaughnessy Estate, plus a couple Pinot/Chard luminaries in Dutton-Goldfield and Freeman out in Sonoma…and…well, DANG! Pretty much the PERFECT resume, ain’t it?

So…I suppose it shouldn’t have been TOO much of a surprise that this wine nearly separated my brain from my body like some demented Tarantino kung-fu/samurai mash-up. But WOWZA! This 95 POINT beast is that plush, juicy juice, y’all…the sort of inky, silky, decadent, and hedonistic marvel that 110% bears the undeniable imprint of both the Bevan and Katz signature styles! Black fruits, blue fruits, luscious mocha and truffle dust, with savory, roasted herbs, and a wee morsel of spiciness that showcases this volcanic rock/graphite minerality. This baby is pumping like 70’s-era Schwarzenegger, and finishing stronger on my scorecards than Nadia Com?neci in ‘76. 95 POINTS ain’t too shabby for this new, completely off-the-radar winery (just TRY to find this anywhere else – not even a website yet!)

To have this for UNDER $30…it just addles the brain. If you’re looking to score that next big, “before they were famous” star…look no further!!!

While it lasts!