Great meeting you in person Jeff and thanks for the positive comments above!!
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Thank you Dustin, will report back!
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Could not agree more! Popped a 23 a few weeks ago and when it hit just above cellar temp it was glorious.
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Hey @D_Mowe , Iām considering opening a 2023 Mowe Cab for dinner on Friday, just under 48 hours from now. Hoping to open this as a follow-up to a 2001 Angelus - special occasion: 25th wedding anniversary. 
What decant/slow ox treatment would you suggest? Am I already too late? 
Hi Tom,
What I have done in the last couple weeks that showed well is the following - morning of go ahead and pour out a few ounces (to top shoulder) and then close it up. Then, about an hour before you want to enjoy it, decant.
ENJOY!!
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Thank you, Dustin! Really appreciate this. Looking forward to give it a spin.
Cheers, sir!
@D_Mowe not much I can add that has not already been said about the SB, you have something special in these grapes. A+++ for our first MOWE experience. Keep up the great work
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We had the pleasure of a visit last weekend. Fantastic wine and great people! Was so great to meet Dustin and Renee and hear about their story and plans. Awesome experience.
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I meanā¦I hope to gage this one for myself one dayā¦but Iām getting the impression here that THIS is the greatest Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc made today???
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Impossible for me to imagine one thatās better.
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I recently tracked down a bottle of the 2018 Dana Hershey SB and i plan to do a side by side with the 2023 Mowe! Also plan to add a few others to the mix, the 2023 Lail Georgia, 2025 Realm Fidelio and maybe some others! Should be very cool to see them side by side
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For my money, nothingās better than a nicely aged (10 years+/-) Peter Michael lāApres-Midi.
But the Mowe is excellent, no doubt. The Bella Oaks sauv blanc is also gorgeous. Both impressive in their youth, but Iād like to give them a few years and see if they hold up (not saying they wonāt).
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Iām 99% sure that Aileron Sauvignon Blanc was the predecessor to MOWE. From those that have tasted both, theyāve said MOWE did it better.
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āGreatestā is a tough wordā¦ but to me, itās easily up there with I-Block and Tench SB, which have been my two favorites. Iāll also admit I havenāt drunk anywhere near all the SBs in the valley
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Iāve wanted to try the Aileron SB but I canāt find any whenever I check! I know itās not being made anymore but usually you can see stuff like that pop up from time to time
Not a Sauv Blanc expert, but I bought a bunch of the Aileron after learning of the connection, but found it to be less precise (more flabby?) than the Mowe. My wife felt the same way, and sheās the Sauv Blanc drinker in the house.
I can 100% confirm this 
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I recently did a Sauvignon Blanc tasting with several of these mentioned and Mowe was tied for WOTN. We had a variety of styles but Mowe just strikes a chord with me personally. While there are some incredible SB being made these days, Mowe is absolutely elite. The lineup included the wines below and I agree with Chris, the Bella Oaks is gorgeous. Donāt sleep on Impensata either. It tied Mowe for WOTN in our blind tatsing.
2023 Arietta On The White Keys
2023 Impensata
2024 Realm Fidelio
2024 Bella Oaks
2022 Kinsman Eades Aisana
2023 Lail Georgia
2023 Frogās Leap Concrete Aged
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Curious where you landed the Lail, Frogs Leap and Kinsman?
I thought the Lail was good just more tropical, whereas I prefer more citrus. That wine did score 100 points too for what itās worth.
The 2025 Fidelio was great for my palate, a little more green than the Lail, which I liked.
After tasting some higher end domestic Sauv Blancs I do really enjoy the La Pelle especially for the money. Maayan also makes that wine (as well as the Lail, and Iām sure a lot of other amazing SBās)
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