WAIT. Did we just do that? Give this wine a codename that matched the consensus from our Agents? Yes, yes, we did. Cuz sometimes, you just gotta call it for what it is: a BONA FIDE People Pleaser with 94 points and down to $28!!!?!

And we know you love the flagship Rutherford Cab from this winery we sold in May earlier this year? Cuz…you bought it ALL and fast too!! And those of you who are long-time operatives may remember the Megahertz wine as well. It’s been about 10 years since we have had it here.

Meet Megahertz. Not a vineyard. 🐎 An actual thoroughbred filly racehorse Michael Bello purchased in the UK in 2001. They actually referred to her as the big-hearted “little filly that could”. She won her US debut at Santa Anita in 2002 and went on to 14 wins in 34 career starts. Sweet story. All True. 🏁

The 2023 vintage…. Well. Y’all know all of the hype from us already, but it continues to be one of the most talked about vintages in years. Consistently winning us over and other critics with real freshness and fine tannin structure. Aromatics Galore! And of course it would; it had one of the longest hang times anyone can remember, with a cool, long growing season. (That’s like tons of days of sunlight and UC Davis flavonoid heaven). Critics were calling this vintage potentially generational before half the wines were even bottled. They are still echoing these statements.

The 2023 Megahertz pulls fruit from some of Napa’s most prized sites and lands right in that same window, fresh and structured, with deliciously ripe fruit. Here’s the part we can’t fully brief you on. Somewhere along the way, that dreaded little acronym showed up. NDA It sounds like a cheerleading chant gone wrong. We think he may have signed one, because he is about as protective of his sources as they come these days. We’d love to give you the full file, but we simply can’t.

What we CAN tell you is the cellar has seen its share of thoroughbred winemakers pass through over the years. Early on, it was Aaron Pott and David Abreu. Later, Ross Wallace joined, a winemaker who cut his teeth at Hunnicutt, Bryant Family Vineyards, Laird Family Estate, Nickel and Nickel, Grgich Hills Estate, Groth Vineyards, and Craggy Range in New Zealand. Thoroughbred pedigree, top to bottom. And oldest son Christopher Bello has been at the reins since 2006, running the operation and absorbing every lesson those cellar consultants had to offer.

In the glass, bright cherry and dried thyme come in fast, with a snap of cracked black peppercorn right behind it demanding attention. The palate rolls out black cherry, briary blackberry and plum compote in one confident wave, backed by firm tannins and just enough acidity to keep you engaged, before finishing long on semi-sweet chocolate and dark roast espresso.

When we poured this one around, someone said, “It’s borderline wrong to be selling this at only $28.” Correct!! 94 big points too? Again, with the people pleasing! This packs it in with a wine built as a crowd favorite from the first pour to a decade from now. People pleasing, through and through. You’ll finish it the night you open it.

A real 63% OFF. No decanting marathon required, no cellar countdown, no instructions… just open and go. Get a few for the locker. You’ll be pouring these fast.

94 Points – Decanter “From Bello Family Vineyards, bursting from the glass with blue fruit, toasty cedarwood and espresso-bean spices, and nice, powdery tannins with velvety textures, with a refreshing herbal undertone throughout. Finishing with good length, in its medium-bodied profile. Drink 2026-2034.”