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Robert Parker Wine Advocate
The 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Materium is a beautiful example of a wine with extraordinary purity and delineation. It possesses copious quantities of charcoal, barbecue smoke, graphite, blackberries, blueberries and creme de cassis. Full-bodied power is clearly on display, but the wine has a purity and balance that are sensational to behold. This classic Cabernet is a superstar of the vintage.
There are now two Mayback cuvees. The Materium comes from a single block called the Weitz Vineyard at a 1,000 foot elevation on the eastern side of Oakville. The Amoenus comes from a Calistoga vineyard on Tubbs Lane (where Chateau Montelena is located). These wines continue to prove the exceptional efforts and quality the proprietors have achieved since I first started tasting these wines nearly a decade ago. That commitment to excellence is reflected in the fact that Maybach completely declassified both the 2011 Amoenus and Materium cuvees. Reviewed by Robert M. Parker, Jr. Issue date: October 2013. Drinking window: N/A.
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Vinous
I was very happy to have another chance to taste Maybach's 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Materium, which was impressive from barrel, but much less interesting in finished form, either because it was still recovering from bottling or just the victim of a bad cork. Regardless, on this night, the 2010 Materium impressed with an exciting melange of dark, mineral-inflected fruit. Sweet spiced notes, lavender and pencil shavings linger on the tense, pulsating finish. Reviewed by Antonio Galloni, Issue date: October 2013. Drinking window: 2013 - 2018.
2010 Maybach Family Vineyards Materium Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville, USA
For 100 years the name Maybach has been synonymous with quality at the finest level. The tradition of individuality and craftsmanship established by our ancestors, we intend to honor with our hand-made wines.
2022 marks our nineteenth enriching year working with winemaker Thomas Brown, whose minimalist approach to his craft encourages the expression of regional characteristics in our wines, notably through rich aromas and flavors.