Maybach Amoenus Cabernet Sauvignon Calistoga 2019

For 100 years the name Maybach has been synonymous with quality at the finest level.  The tradition established by the proprietor of Maybach Wines, Chris Maybach, honors his ancestor's tradition of individuality and craftsmanship with his hand-made wines.  2021 marked the 18th year working with winemaker, Thomas Rivers Brown, whose minimalist approach to his craft encourages the expression of regional characteristics in their wines, notably through rich aromas and opulent flavors. 

The Maybach Family History:  From humble beginnings as a trainee in a German orphanage, Wilhelm Maybach came to invent the high-speed internal combustion engine which led to his creation of the first motorcycle.  In 1901, as chief engineer and business partner to Gottlieb Daimler, he designed and built the first Mercedes cars.  In 1996 Wilhelm Maybach was inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame in Detroit.  Wilhelm's son, Karl Maybach, developed the first high-speed diesel engine and constructed motors for the Zeppelin airships that circled the globe in the 1920s and 30s.  Advancing his father's legacy, Karl founded the Maybach car company wherein he applied his own inventions and technological advancements.  The result was a line of vehicles that earned worldwide praise and an unparalleled reputation.  In 2002, Daimler AG revitalized the Maybach brand in recognition of the father and son who together played such a monumental role in defining German engineering.

We celebrate great wines by sharing them, and year after year, this wine is one we hold very dear.  Jeb Dunnuck rated it just shy of 100 points at 99 - tough for even the most sophisticated taster to think this wine is anything but truly amazing.  Maybach's single-vineyard Amoenus Cabernet comes from a hillside vineyard on the western side of Calistoga, where the moderating temperatures of the Black Mountain Gap are 10-15 degrees cooler than on the eastern side, allowing gradual ripening and good maturation.