Highlights

• Grown from vines that are more than 20 years old, this wine is crafted from our estate Koko Nor vineyard, located off the beaten path and nestled in Chiles Valley
• This wine was co-fermented and is 80% Cabernet Sauvignon (Clone 4) and 20% Malbec (Opus Clone)
• This single-barrel selection was hand-harvested and offers the best reflection of the unique terroir that Chiles Valley has to offer
• Aging in 100% new French oak

Description

The 2022 vintage presented Maxville with a challenging growing season with late frosts, limited rain in the wet season and high temperatures during harvest. Most areas saw dramatic losses in yields and the same can be said for Maxville. However, we saw this as a glass-half-full opportunity. By Mother Nature's grace we were able to consolidate picks from our three oldest Cabernet Blocks into one pick alongside our prized Malbec and made the daring decision to co-ferment them together. The result speaks for itself with this black velvet-textured wine accompanied by bright red and blue fruits balanced by the nuances of our hand-selected 100% new French oak barrel. This occurrence has revolutionized the way Maxville approaches our estate, and as we move into the future, this limited allocation may become the centerpiece for vintages moving forward as we continue to strive for wines worthy of Dionysus.

Wine Facts

• Wine is unfiltered
• Single vineyard wine
• Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled