Rudius is back.
A revival rooted in Napa Valley mountain Cabernet, built on elevation, patience, and the kind of precision that doesn’t need an introduction.Two wines. Two mountains. One purpose:
to craft Cabernet Sauvignon that delivers power with restraint, and speaks clearly of place.
Rudius was born out of appreciation: for great wine, for the work it takes to create it, and for the people who share it.This release marks a return to what made Napa Valley mountain Cabernet iconic in the first place: structure, intensity, and longevity—with a modern lens that prioritizes clarity, balance, and detail over brute force.No noise. No shortcuts.
Just the mountains doing what they’ve always done best.
The Revival
Some brands disappear quietly—not because the wine stopped being special, but because the business behind it stopped making sense.Rudius returns as a focused revival: two mountain-designated Cabernets, sourced from two of Napa’s most respected AVAs, crafted with intention and built for collectors… and drinkers who trust their instincts.
The Winemaker
Chad Alexander brings a deep, hands-on understanding of Napa Valley mountain Cabernet—particularly the structured, high-elevation character that defines Howell Mountain.With experience shaped by his time working alongside the legendary mountain-focused legacy of Robert Craig, Chad’s approach is disciplined, site-driven, and uncompromising in the right ways: low yields, long élevage, and a relentless focus on texture, tannin, and purity of fruit.His winemaking doesn’t aim to impress quickly—it aims to stay with you.
The Wines
Two Cabernets. 100% varietal. 21 months in barrel.Each one crafted to express the distinct personality of its mountain—with polish, length, and unmistakable Napa authority.
Howell Mountain doesn’t whisper. It resonates.
Howell Mountain Cabernet has a gravitational pull for a reason. It’s one of Napa’s original mountain benchmarks—known for dense concentration, serious structure, and age-worthy intensity that collectors chase year after year.
2023 HOWELL MOUNTAIN CABERNET SAUVIGNON
This is Cabernet with a backbone:
dark fruit depth, mountain tannin, and the kind of finish that lasts longer than most conversations.Why people gravitate toward Howell Mountain (AVA block): People don’t fall in love with Howell Mountain because it’s easy. They gravitate toward it because it’s true—a place where elevation, exposure, and volcanic soils naturally push Cabernet toward:
• power without sweetness
• structured tannins
• dark, layered fruit
• long-term cellar promiseIt’s not built for instant approval. It’s built for legacy.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
• Varietal: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
• AVA: Howell Mountain
• Aging: 21 months in barrel
• Oak Program: 23% New French Oak
Elegance at altitude. Tension with polish.
Diamond Mountain has always been one of Napa Valley’s most compelling Cabernet neighborhoods—an AVA with a reputation for producing wines that balance mountain intensity with lift, refinement, and definition.
2023 DIAMOND MOUNTAIN CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Where some mountain Cabernets flex muscle, Diamond Mountain often delivers something rarer: focus.Diamond Mountain sits among Napa’s most storied hillside sites—an area that helped define what mountain Cabernet could be: age-worthy, structured, and unmistakably Napa.This is a region with a deep bench of heritage and a long-standing reputation for Cabernet that carries both gravitas and finesse—wines that don’t just show power… they show precision.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
• Varietal: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
• AVA: Diamond Mountain District
• Aging: 21 months in barrel
• Oak Program: 30% New French Oak
Philosophy
We believe the best wines are built with patience — in the vineyard, in the cellar, and in the decisions no one sees.Rudius is a return to that mindset: craft first. place always.
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