Singular sites. Single-origin wines.

Matt spent plenty of time here as a kid, playing in the creek while visiting his grandma’s house on Crane Ave. Both he and Thomas recog­nized its immense potential for wine, and it gave them a chance to dial in every single aspect of a top-quality site, from rootstocks and clones to block layout and sustainable farming. From day one, they’ve tapped decades of combined experience for every decision, focused on craft­ing wines that add to the neighborhood’s pedigree. Matthew Wallace’s Cabernet Sauvignon does just that. It’s the culmination of the time, planning, and hard work Matt and Thomas put into bringing this one-of-a-kind site online.

We walked the rows, tested the soils, tasted the fruit, and out of those 238 exquisite acres, we picked 1.5 of the absolute best. Well-draining volcanic soils define the plot, stressing the vines into bringing forth densely concentrated Cabernet Sauvignon. Benchmark, flagship, exemplar—whatever you want to call it, this is a seriously powerful, opulent bottle.

The Cabernet Sauvignon here ripens to juicy perfection under morning light and afternoon heat. But the vines are sheltered from the evening sun, giving the site dramatic diurnal temperature swings that balance the wine’s bold fruit with vibrant acidity and elegant structure. 

This site is way up there. Look down and you’ll see Rutherford, Oakville, and land unfolding all the way to San Francisco. The morning fog here recedes faster than on the valley floor, letting grapes soak up sunlight, developing tannins and color. Yet the altitude and afternoon breezes keep them cool, and the vineyard’s design distributes heat evenly throughout the day, maintaining acidity and vibrancy. Combine all that with the Hambright complex soils—known for yielding tiny, intensely concentrated grapes—and you’ve got a site tailor-made to turn out powerful, structured, and flat-out incredible Cabernet Sauvignon.

No one knows this site like grower Matt Hardin. He was born and raised here, so he’s had his hands in the alluvial and colluvial soils since he was a kid. So he knows exactly how the Clone 7 Cabernet develops a stunning depth of flavor in the Pope Valley’s sweltering afternoons, and acidic structure during cool nights. At once vibrant and intricate, this wine pairs classic Napa refinement with a touch of wild exuberance.

The Estate is a complex cross-section of Matt Hardin’s storied vineyard sites. Winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown handpicks some of the best barrels in the cellar, composing a 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from various blocks and clones. It shows off his blending artistry while bringing together sources that complement each other perfectly, elevating the entire bottle. The result is a snapshot of each vintage from across the Matthew Wallace vineyard lineup.

Others might’ve reserved the vineyard’s loamy soils for pricey Cabernet. Not us. Over years working the property, we’ve discovered that it’s perfect for producing Sauvignon Blancs that pair California vibrancy with the texture and depth of fine Bordeaux Blanc—a balance you’ll rarely find elsewhere in Napa.