• What it is: The eighteenth release of Materium, a profound Eastern Oakville Cabernet from a single hillside block in the Weitz Vineyard.
• Why it’s special: Vines struggle through shallow soils and volcanic boulders, yielding immense concentration and depth. The 2023 vintage offers seamless layers of purple and black fruits interwoven with savory notes of graphite and wild mountain herbs. On the palate, the wine is powerful and expansive yet framed by remarkably fine, silky tannins and a vibrant acidity that provides a sense of weightless grace.
• Notable cred: 100-point review from Jeb Dunnuck.

The eighteenth release of Materium continues its reign as one of the most profound expressions of Eastern Oakville Cabernet. Sourced from a single hillside block of the Weitz Vineyard, perched 1,000 feet above the Silverado Trail, the vines here are forced to struggle through shallow soils and volcanic boulders. This adversity results in a Cabernet of immense concentration and depth. The 2023 vintage offers seamless layers of purple and black fruits interwoven with savory notes of graphite and wild mountain herbs. On the palate, the wine is powerful and expansive yet framed by remarkably fine, silky tannins and a vibrant acidity that provides a sense of weightless grace.

About Maybach:
For over a century, the Maybach family has stood for engineering precision and craftsmanship. Today, Chris Maybach partners with Thomas Rivers Brown to bring that same discipline to wine, crafting hillside wines that pair immense power with refined restraint. This Sunday Spotlight highlights five highly sought-after new releases—the intersection of historic legacy and meticulous winemaking mastery.