Clos Julien Cabernet Sauvignon Moon Mountain Sonoma 2023

The 2023 Clos Julien Cabernet Sauvignon is their first-ever release from the Moon Mountain District, and it is a total knockout. This isn’t just “good for the price”—this is a serious look at what Antonio Galloni calls “one of the most exciting emerging appellations in California.”

Sourced from a single, high-elevation vineyard (the name is protected by a strict NDA, but trust us, the pedigree is legendary), this wine is born from the rocky, volcanic soils of the Mayacamas Mountains. These vines sit above the fog line, soaking up the sun while being cooled by the breezes from the Sonoma Valley. This is rich, expansive, and incredibly concentrated. You get that signature Moon Mountain minerality—a stony, loamy core—wrapped in velvety, supple tannins.

Finding high-elevation, single-vineyard Cabernet from a premier Sonoma producer for under $25 is almost unheard of in 2026. Because Clos Julien leverages their long-standing relationships with growers, they’ve managed to bottle a wine that drinks like it should cost three times the price.