• What it is: Now in its fourth release, Vocabulum is sourced from the legendary Ecotone Vineyard (historic site among Napa’s elite) at 800 feet in a small hillside valley.
• Why it’s special: Built for aging, with power and structure characteristic of its eastern hillside site. Aromas of cassis and white flowers lead into a complex, mineral-driven palate.

Now in its fourth release, Vocabulum is sourced from the legendary Ecotone Vineyard (formerly the source of Abreu’s Thorevilos), a site long regarded as one of the most prestigious in St. Helena. Situated 800 feet above the valley floor in a small hillside valley, the vines grow in a complex mix of volcanic rock, red clay, and pebbles. The 2023 vintage is impressively built, showing the significant power and structure typical of this eastern hillside site. Vivid aromas of cassis and white flowers lead into a palate that reveals a gracious expression of complex fruit and mineral tension. This is a wine built for aging, promising to evolve beautifully over the next several decades.

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.