Under $20 Must-Try California: Two Unmissable Reds at 70% Off

2022 Mitchell Masotti Sonoma County Proprietary Red Blend (Elsewhere $45) $14.95

Mitchell Masotti may not be a household name (yet) however, if you're a lover of big, bold Napa Cabernet I'm almost certain you've tasted his expertise before. Mitchell is the long-time right-hand-man of iconic winemaker Russel Bevan. Having just completed his 10th harvest at Bevan Cellars as Associate Winemaker, he's played a huge part in the 18 x 100-point wines and more than 40 x 97+ point wines released since his tenure began! In his roll he also makes the wines for numerous pretigeous clients such as: Tench, PerUs, Envy, Carter, Harrison, Chateau Boswell. Lerner Project and more. This eponymous private label bottling is a chance to get your hands on one of Mitchell's explosively rich wine for a fraction of the typical price! Headonists delight, this is a big, ripe, luscious wine ready to pop-n-pour! A satisfying inky blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel and Petite Sirah from top vineyards around Sonoma.

Ryan Woodhouse | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: December 02, 2024

Wow, this is a serious, powerful wine from Mitchell Masotti for an absolute song! $14.95 for top notch wine from a multiple 100-point winemaker! The Masotti Sonoma County blend comes largely from the Rockpile AVA in the mountains near Lake Sonoma. The vines here grow in very rocky volcanic soils producing intense flavors and muscular wines. The blend incorporates Cab, Zin, and Petite Sirah for a hearty mouthful of deep red and black fruit, warming winter spices, hints of mocha, ripe bramble fruit, leather and crushed rock minerals. Full-bodied, but very balanced and expertly integrated with rich oak tones backing up the abundant fruit. Accessible and ready to go, but plenty of structure for another 5+ years of ageing if you're so inclined. A fantastic wine to have around the house when you want a nice bottle of easy drinking red without breaking the bank. This is just ludicrously good at this price, another best seller in the making once people taste how superb this is for the very modest price tag! Cheers!

2021 Mitchell Masotti Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (Elsewhere $70) $19.95

Mitchell Masotti may not be a household name (yet) however, if you're a lover of big, bold Napa Cabernet I'm almost certain you've tasted his expertise before. Mitchell is the long-time right-hand-man of iconic winemaker Russel Bevan. Having just completed his 10th harvest at Bevan Cellars as Associate Winemaker, he's played a huge part in the 18 x 100-point wines and more than 40 x 97+ point wines released since his tenure began! In his roll he also makes the wines for numerous pretigeous clients such as: Tench, PerUs, Envy, Carter, Harrison, Chateau Boswell. Lerner Project and more. This eponymous private label bottling is a chance to get your hands on one of Mitchell's explosivly rich and powerful Cabs for a fraction of the typical price! Headonists delight, this is a big, ripe, luscious wine ready to pop-n-pour!

Ryan Woodhouse | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: November 29, 2024

Here's an astounding deal in big, bold, fruit forward Napa Cab from a winemaker with more than a dozen of 100-point wines on his resume as Associate Winemaker at Bevan Cellars. Mitchell Masotti has been crafting some of the region's most highly rated Cabs from the very best vineyards in the valley for decades. With his own eponymous label, he has used this know-how and his many deep connections around the region to make a rocking bottle of Cab that quite frankly was a solid deal at it's typical $70 price point. At this special, Insider's Advantage price it's hands down one of the best values in our inventory. Ripe black fruits, cassis, blackberry, boysenberry, espresso cream, charred oak spice. Round and lush on the palate with great fruit purity and fine ripe tannins. A fantastic, pop-n-pour, easy to drink Napa Cab for an exceptionally low price.

Carlo Delgado | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: December 01, 2024

Deep aromas of ripe berries, purple plums, tobacco leaf, damp earth, and nutmeg. Explosive on the palate, well concentrated, with rich flavors of black currant, leather, a touch of black olives, dark chocolate and dusty tannins on the finish. Another fantastic value!