Alpha Omega
2022 Cabernet Sauvignon
"Angels Vista"
Napa Valley AVA
Auction 28 | Lot No. 147
Vintage: 2022
Alpha Omega
Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
5 cases produced
Highlights
- First-ever bottling of this vineyard-designated wine
- Located at 1,000 feet between Pritchard Hill and Rutherford growing regions
- Visible from Alpha Omega Winery
- Dramatic views of the Napa Valley and Lake Hennessey
Description
Alpha Omega is thrilled to share its very first vintage of “Angels Vista” vineyard at Premiere Napa Valley 2024.
Clearly visible from our winery, Angels Vista is nestled in the Vaca Mountains between the Rutherford and Pritchard Hill growing regions with dramatic vistas of Lake Hennessey and the valley floor below. Historically used as a cattle ranch, we have been blessed with two small, expertly situated blocks that total just five acres in this nine-year-old vineyard. The angelic beauty of expertly farmed rows running up and down dramatic hillsides, the meticulously trained vines and the incredible vistas from 1,000 feet all seem heaven sent and fortunately not just for Angels.
Winemaker Matt Brain has handcrafted these grapes into a divine expression of 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, 100% barrel fermented wine that is unfined and unfiltered, aging for 18 months in 100% French oak barriques.
Wine Facts
- Single vineyard wine
- Sustainably produced
- Wine is produced in a Napa Green winery
Matt Brain
Winemaker, Alpha Omega
Winemaker Matt Brain, possessing a master’s degree in biosciences and a background in process engineering, brings naturalist philosophies and highly technical abilities to winemaking at Alpha Omega where he began as Associate Winemaker. After leaving a successful career in the Toronto area to pursue his dream of winemaking in California, the Ontario, Canada native joined Phase 2 Cellars, a custom winemaking operation in San Luis Obispo, for the 2006 harvest. Matt was quickly promoted to supervise cellar operations for the facility’s premium label, Tolosa, while receiving mentorship from some of the most renowned and respected professionals in California.
Matt earned his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in biosciences at Sam Houston State University, where he was a scholarship decathlete. He also earned a winemaking degree from UC Davis and held winemaker titles at prominent California wineries and winemaker/lecturer positions with Enology and Viticulture programs at both Cal Poly and Fresno State universities. He partnered with The Vineyard Team, which promotes sustainable winegrowing, as a Sustainability Auditor and continues to educate as a Podcast Host for the organization. Matt’s passion for the environment benefits Alpha Omega, where the land and winery are both Napa Green certified and the Vineyard Management team practices sustainable farming.
Country born: Canada
Education: UC Davis Professional Winemaking Degree/Taught winemaking at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo and Fresno State
Years in the wine industry: 15-20 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
As a winemaker who believes that every vineyard block has a specific set of unique characteristics, Matt aims to identify those distinctive attributes and to express them in the glass as naturally as possible.
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Other Premiere Napa Valley Wines available from Ellerbe Fine Foods:
| Winery | Vintage | Variety | Appellation | Fanciful | Auction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Omega | 2022 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Angels Vista | 28 (2024) |
| CAMi Vineyards | 2022 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | THS | 28 (2024) |
| Chappellet Vineyard | 2022 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Upper Terraces | 28 (2024) |
| Crocker & Starr Wines | 2022 | Cabernet Franc | St. Helena | The Goddess | 28 (2024) |
| Keenan Winery | 2022 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Spring Mountain District | Red Shafted Flicker | 28 (2024) |
| Schramsberg Vineyards | 1998 | Sparkling Wine | Napa Valley | Reserve Late Disgorged | 28 (2024) |
| ZD Wines | Non-vintage | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Petit Abacus | 28 (2024) |
| Alpha Omega | 2021 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | The Sunshine Lady | 27 (2023) |
| Chappellet Vineyard | 2021 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Upper Terraces | 27 (2023) |
| Keenan Winery | 2005 | Chardonnay | Spring Mountain District | Estate | 27 (2023) |
| Matthiasson | 2021 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley | Phoenix Vineyard | 27 (2023) |
| Merus | 2021 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Mount Veeder | 27 (2023) | |
| Pope Valley Winery | 2021 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | PNV Super Blend | 27 (2023) |
| Red Mare Wines | 2011 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 27 (2023) | |
| Turnbull Wine Cellars | 2021 | Cabernet Franc | Oakville | 27 (2023) | |
| Whitehall Lane | 2021 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 27 (2023) | |
| ZD Wines | Non-vintage | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Petit Abacus | 27 (2023) |
| Cliff Lede Vineyards | 2019 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Stags Leap District | Sunshine in the Dark | 25 (2021) |
| Detert Family Vineyards | 2019 | Cabernet Franc | Oakville | East Block Cuvee 1949 | 25 (2021) |
| Fisher Vineyards | 2019 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Calistoga | Calistoga Estate | 25 (2021) |
| Palmaz Vineyards | 2019 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Coombsville | 25 (2021) | |
| Rutherford Hill Winery | 2019 | Merlot | Napa Valley | An Ode to AJT Part I | 25 (2021) |
| Schramsberg Vineyards | 1999 | Sparkling Wine | Napa Valley | Brut Napa Valley Carneros Late Disgorged | 25 (2021) |
| Palmaz Vineyards | 2017 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Coombsville | C2 | 23 (2019) |
| Paul Hobbs | 2017 | Cabernet Franc | Coombsville | Nathan Coombs Estate | 23 (2019) |
| TATE | 2017 | Cabernet Sauvignon | St. Helena | Dr. Lies Vineyard | 23 (2019) |
Winery Distribution
Alpha Omega is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.
Domestic:
- Alabama (M and J Wines)
- Alaska (Southern Glazers)
- Arizona (Southern Glazers)
- Arkansas (Southern Glazers)
- California (Southern Glazers)
- Colorado (Republic National)
- Connecticut (Opici)
- Delaware (Opici)
- Florida (Republic National)
- Georgia (Empire)
- Hawaii (Southern Glazers)
- Idaho (Republic National)
- Illinois (Southern Glazers)
- Indiana (Republic National)
- Iowa (Dimitri)
- Kansas (LDF)
- Kentucky (Republic National)
- Louisiana (Select)
- Maine (Horizon)
- Maine (None)
- Maryland (Republic National)
- Massachusetts (Horizon)
- Michigan (AHD)
- Minnesota (Valor)
- Mississippi (Republic National)
- Missouri (Southern Glazers)
- Montana (Briggs)
- Nebraska (Republic National)
- Nevada (Southern Glazers)
- New Jersey (Opici)
- New Mexico (Southern Glazers)
- New York (Opici)
- North Carolina (Advintage)
- Ohio (Heidelberg)
- Oklahoma (Premium)
- Oregon (Southern Glazers)
- Rhode Island (Horizon)
- South Carolina (Republic National)
- South Dakota (Republic National)
- Tennessee (Lipman)
- Texas (Southern Glazers)
- Utah (Southern Glazers)
- Vermont (802)
- Virginia (Select)
- Washington (Southern Glazers)
- Wisconsin (Swiss Cellars)
- Wyoming (Milt Klungness)
International:
- Canada - Ontario (Le Sommelier)
- Canada - Quebec (Vignome)
- Denmark (Juuls Engros)
- Japan (Sun Bridge)
- Mexico (Importada ECM de Cepas)
- South Korea (Signature Selections)
- United Kingdom (805 Wine)