Oh yes! It’s going down today!

Cabernet lovers, particularly of Rutherford power, density, and dusty finesse, this is a must-have! Especially at OVER 60% OFF the release price. If you remember our last offer (also over 60% off), then you know it SOLD OUT… FAST!

Be nimble! Be quick! Unless you have a hot tub time machine, in which case, we’d like to politely ask for some NVDA stock circa 2015 (please!).

Bello Family has been making fantastic wines in Napa for well over a decade, but unless you visited their Saint Helena tasting room before it closed you may not have heard of them. They make a handful of cases each year, and very little of it. Just a few barrels to be exact is made of this wine, and most go to their wine club members or restaurants.

How did we land some of this freshly released, off-the-charts-delicious Rutherford Cab again? Advanced psy-ops? Devastating good looks? Deep connections with friends in wine country? Doesn’t matter, really.

What matters is right here in front of you – their latest from the excellent 2023 vintage. Crafted from a mere 2 acre vineyard originally planted by David Abreu, surrounded by famous vineyards such as Georges de Latour, Scarecrow, Phelps, Cakebread, Staglin, Morisoli… Rutherford Dust galore here!

Proprietor Christopher Bello makes the wines, and he learned from the best consultants over the years like Aaron Pott (of Pott, Blackbird, Seven Stones fame) and Ross Wallace (of Bryant Family, Hunnicutt, Nickel & Nickel fame) as what’s in the glass clearly shows. As Vinous once put, the Bello Family style is all about “very silky and satisfying Cabernet, with the balance to give pleasure early and last well.”

If you’re new to Bello Family Vineyards, 2023 is the perfect vintage to start. “In 2023, which was characterized by a long, cool summer, the AVAs that fared best seem to be those areas that are normally a bit warm. Calistoga, Saint Helena, Rutherford and eastern Oakville come to mind.” explains Wine Advocate of this legendary harvest. “While many of the top 2023s are yet to be reviewed, it already seems apparent that the quality in 2023 is almost uniformly high,” they continue.

Opaque deep purple/ruby in the glass gives way to a festival of ripe, juicy blackberry, Damson plum, and blueberry preserves with toasty pie spices that will make your pie hole water. Some dusty earth (Rutherford dust, yo!), rose petal, clove, and hot stones enter the fray. Just a baby now, it’s fat and plump in the best way, but it has all the right stuff poppin’ off for maximum enjoyment in the near term - and the stuffing to go the distance. Assuming you get enough to last.

Real deal Rutherford Cab priced like this always moves fast. And we don’t have much…

Countdown to “sold out” starts again!