Maybach Materium Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Maybach Materium Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 is a 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville, Napa Valley, bottled at 14.8% ABV in a standard 750ml format. This vintage earned a perfect 100-point score from Robert Parker, placing it among a rarefied tier of Napa Valley wines and solidifying its reputation as one of California's most sought-after cult Cabernets.

Quick Facts: ABV: 14.8%  |  Origin: Oakville, Napa Valley, California  |  Vintage: 2013  |  Producer: Maybach Family Vineyards  |  Winemaker: Thomas Brown

Production & Heritage

Maybach Family Vineyards sources Materium from the Weitz Vineyard, perched at roughly 1,000 feet on the eastern Vaca Mountain hillside of Oakville, above the Silverado Trail. The vineyard's shallow soil, interspersed with pebbles and stones, stresses the vines and concentrates fruit character at low yields. The 2013 vintage was aged in 100% new French oak from the prestigious Darnajou and Taransaud cooperages, and production was limited to approximately 600 cases — a scarcity that has made each vintage a collector's benchmark under the direction of winemaker Thomas Brown.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Opaque purple in the glass, the nose opens with an extraordinary intensity of blackberry and cassis before unfolding into white flowers, crushed rock, and a striking minerality. There is a secondary layer of dark chocolate and spice that deepens with time in the glass.

Taste: The entry is full-bodied and majestic, delivering dense, layered tiers of extracted blackberry, black cherry, and raspberry coulis. The mid-palate builds with road tar, tobacco, anise, and mocha, accented by buttery, caramelized new oak. Rich dark chocolate flavors anchor the palate through the peak, while phenomenal balance and purity keep every element in proportion.

Finish: Long, persistent, and remarkably polished, with lingering dark fruit, wet soil, and bittersweet chocolate. The tannic structure is firm yet refined, suggesting decades of cellar potential.

How to Drink Materium 2013

A wine of this caliber and age deserves to be served neat in a large Bordeaux glass at around 62–65°F, ideally after a 60- to 90-minute decant to fully aerate its dense layers. Materium 2013 is not a cocktail wine — it is built for focused, contemplative drinking where every sip reveals new detail.

Best For

• Anchoring a once-in-a-lifetime dinner with a magnum-worthy centerpiece
• Gifting a serious Napa Valley Cabernet collector
• Celebrating a milestone occasion — anniversary, retirement, or achievement
• Adding a perfect-score vintage to a long-term cellar collection

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Materium 2013 taste like? Materium 2013 delivers a dense, layered profile dominated by blackberry, black cherry, dark chocolate, and mocha, underscored by road tar, tobacco, anise, and a persistent minerality from its mountain vineyard origin.

How does Materium 2013 compare to Harlan Estate? Both are ultra-premium Oakville Cabernet Sauvignons commanding cult followings and triple-digit critic scores, but Materium is sourced from a single high-elevation hillside vineyard on the Vaca Mountains, giving it a distinctive rocky minerality, while Harlan Estate draws from its own estate vineyards in the western hills above Oakville. Production for Materium is extremely limited at roughly 600 cases.

Is Materium 2013 good for cellaring? With a perfect 100-point Parker score, dense tannic structure, and concentrated fruit, Materium 2013 has the architecture for extended aging and should continue to evolve gracefully for years to come.

Where is Materium made? Materium is produced by Maybach Family Vineyards in Oakville, Napa Valley, California, using fruit from the Weitz Vineyard situated at approximately 1,000 feet elevation on the eastern Vaca Mountain hillside above the Silverado Trail.

What foods pair well with Materium 2013? Dry-aged ribeye steak, as the wine's tannin and dark fruit complement the richness of the beef. Braised short ribs with a red wine reduction mirror the wine's depth. Dark chocolate truffles echo the prominent cocoa notes. Aged hard cheeses like Comté or Parmigiano-Reggiano balance the wine's intensity. Herb-crusted rack of lamb provides an aromatic counterpoint to the wine's cassis and spice.

What sizes does Materium 2013 come in? Materium 2013 is available in the standard 750ml bottle.

Is Materium 2013 worth the price? Materium 2013 positions firmly in the ultra-premium tier of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, competing directly with California's most collectible cult wines. A perfect 100-point Parker score and production of only roughly 600 cases place it among the rarest and highest-rated wines from any Napa vintage, which supports its valuation within this elite category.

Why Materium 2013?

A perfect 100-point score from Robert Parker is the single most authoritative endorsement a wine can receive, and the 2013 Materium earned it outright. The fruit comes from the Weitz Vineyard — a high-elevation, rocky hillside site that produces naturally concentrated, mineral-driven Cabernet unlike anything from the Oakville valley floor. Winemaker Thomas Brown's decision to age in 100% new Darnajou and Taransaud French oak barrels added structural complexity without overwhelming the vineyard's identity. With only around 600 cases produced, Materium 2013 belongs in the same conversation as Screaming Eagle and Harlan Estate — not as an imitator, but as a mountain-grown counterpoint that has earned its place among Napa Valley's finest.