Alternate Current Cabernet Sauvignon Moon Mountain District

Napa’s shadow stretches long, but Sonoma’s volcanic ridges harbor entirely different ambitions. Winemaker Rob Fischer bypassed valley floor opulence to seek out a quirky six-acre Moon Mountain plot. Phil Coturri planted these dry-farmed vines in the 1990s. The terroir is undeniably eccentric. Situated near Monte Rosso on iron-rich soils, this organically farmed site yields profound fruit that translates its rugged surroundings directly into your glass.

This bottling revives an elegant structural framework rather than yielding to modern, high-alcohol trends. Fischer handles the harvested fruit with profound restraint. He gently de-stems and lightly foot-treads the grapes before native yeasts initiate fermentation in both open and closed vessels. It's pure, unadulterated California magic. By stripping away glossy oak treatments and allowing the site to speak, the wine reveals the mesmerizing tension of true cool-climate viticulture.