Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2023 / 750ml | $90.00≈ €80.09 · £67.65 | www.matthiasson.com ↗ |
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
pH 3.82
Total Acidity 6.3 g/L
Grape Varieties 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc, 3% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot
Region Napa Valley
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Rutherford, Calistoga, Mt. Veeder, Coombsville, and Oak Knoll
Fermentation Vessels Small tanks
Pressing Method Pressed At Dryness
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Production Details The fruit was fermented cool and slowly in small tanks, with punch-downs or pump-overs twice daily according to flavor; fermentation mostly lasted around two weeks. The wine was pressed at dryness, blended immediately after malolactic fermentation, and matured for 20 months in mostly used barrels, less than 20% new French-oak barrels (mostly Taransaud and Bossuet), and large-format Stockinger foudres. Production was 5,445 cases.
Certifications CCOF
Tasting Notes Dark and red fruits, cherry, blackberry, cranberry, mulberry, graphite, cedar and pencil shavings; vibrant and fresh palate with age-worthy tannin and acidity.
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2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
pH 3.69
Total Acidity 6.3 g/L
Grape Varieties 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot
Region Napa Valley
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Rutherford, Calistoga, Mt. Veeder, Coombsville, and Oak Knoll
Fermentation Vessels Small tanks
Pressing Method Pressed At Dryness
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Production Details The fruit was fermented cool and slowly in small tanks, with punch-downs or pump-overs twice daily according to flavor; fermentation mostly lasted around two weeks. It was pressed at dryness, blended immediately after malolactic fermentation, and matured for 20 months in mostly used barrels, less than 20% new French-oak barrels (mostly Taransaud and Bossuet), and large-format Stockinger foudres. Production was 2,742 cases.
Certifications CCOF
Tasting Notes Dark and red fruits, cherry, blackberry, cranberry, mulberry, graphite, cedar and pencil shavings; vibrant and fresh palate with age-worthy tannin and acidity.
Critics Ratings 99
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2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
pH 3.79
Total Acidity 5.7 g/L
Grape Varieties 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Petit Verdot, 1% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Franc
Region Napa Valley
Soil Rocky volcanic soil at dead fred; gravelly alluvium at york; gravelly loam at circa; gravelly soils at bengier; rocky alluvium at gray; young rocky volcanic soil at stardust; marine shale at papa's perch
Orientation Dead Fred Has A South-Western Exposure; Helen'S Gate Sits On An East-Facing Hill
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Dead Fred, York, Helen's Gate, Circa, Bengier, Gray, Stardust, and Papa's Perch vineyards; spanning Coombsville, Rutherford, Calistoga, Mt. Veeder, and Oak Knoll
Fermentation Vessels Small tanks
Pressing Method Pressed At Dryness
Oak Types French oak
Production Details The fruit was fermented cool and slowly in small tanks, with punch-downs or pump-overs twice daily according to flavor; fermentation mostly lasted around two weeks. It was pressed at dryness, blended immediately after malolactic fermentation, and matured for 20 months in mostly used barrels with less than 20% new French oak, principally Taransaud and Bossuet. Production was 2,210 cases.
Certifications CCOF
Tasting Notes Dark and red fruits, cherry, blackberry, cranberry, mulberry, graphite, cedar and pencil shavings; vibrant and fresh palate with age-worthy tannin and acidity.
Sources: sjc1.vultrobjects.com ↗ · Compare this vintage
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
pH 3.8
Total Acidity 5.77 g/L
Grape Varieties 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot, 1% Cabernet Franc
Region Napa Valley
Soil Rocky volcanic soil at dead fred; gravelly alluvium at york; gravelly loam at circa; gravelly soils at bengier; shale at phoenix; rocky alluvium at gray
Orientation Dead Fred Has A South-Western Exposure; Helen'S Gate Sits On An East-Facing Hill
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Coombsville, Rutherford, and Oak Knoll
Fermentation Vessels Small tanks
Pressing Method Pressed At Dryness
Oak Types French oak
Production Details The fruit was fermented cool and slowly in small tanks, with punch-downs or pump-overs twice daily according to flavor; fermentation mostly lasted around two weeks. It was pressed at dryness, blended immediately after malolactic fermentation, and matured for 20 months in mostly used barrels with less than 20% new French oak. Production was 1,926 cases. The sheet says the blend came from six vineyards but its vineyard section names seven—Dead Fred, York, Helen's Gate, Circa, Bengier, Phoenix and Gray—so the vineyard count remains internally inconsistent.
Certifications CCOF
Tasting Notes Dark and red fruits, cherry, blackberry, cranberry, mulberry, graphite, cedar and pencil shavings; vibrant and fresh palate with age-worthy tannin and acidity.
Sources: sjc1.vultrobjects.com ↗ · Compare this vintage
Producer Information
Website
Address
3175 Dry Creek Rd, Napa, CA 94558, USA
Phone
+1 707-637-4877
Email
Owner
Jill Klein Matthiasson; Steve Matthiasson
Cellarmaster
Steve Matthiasson