2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
pH 3.49
Drinking Window Years 2–8: bright and fresh, full of energy; years 9–18: more aged character
Region Napa Valley
Soil Marine-origin clay soils
Estate Grown Yes
Vine Age Vines originally planted in 1989
Production Details The reserve blend comprised 12 individually selected barrels. It received no new oak and an additional year in barrel in contact with primary lees, followed by bottle aging before release; 293 cases were produced. The official PDF lists TA as 11.54, while the official wine page lists TA as 7.29; neither source supplies the unit or analytical basis, so the unresolved figures are not proposed as total_acidity_gl.
Certifications CCOF
Tasting Notes Granny Smith apple, Meyer lemon, white flowers, stone fruits, bright citrus, mouthwatering acidity, focus, tension and luscious creaminess
Food Pairing Preserved-lemon skillet chicken; fettuccine with brown butter and crab; pork scallopini; seared scallops
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.0%
pH 3.25
Total Acidity 8.1 g/L
Region Napa Valley
Soil Clay soils of marine origin
Vine Age Vines originally planted in 1989
Production Details The reserve was selected from two early-pick barrels. One barrel underwent partial malolactic fermentation and ML was blocked in the other. The wine received extended barrel time in contact with primary lees, with no new oak, and an additional two years of bottle aging before release; 35 cases were produced.
Certifications CCOF
Tasting Notes Granny Smith apple, Meyer lemon, white flowers, stone fruits, mouthwatering acidity, focus, tension and luscious creaminess
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2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.0%
pH 3.28
Total Acidity 6.9 g/L
Region Napa Valley
Soil Clay soils of marine origin
Vine Age Vines originally planted in 1989
Fermentation Vessels Seasoned French oak barrels
Pressing Method Whole-Cluster Pressed
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Used Oak Only Yes
Production Details Fruit was harvested several times across the ripening period to combine earlier-pick acidity and minerality with later-pick flesh and richness. All grapes were whole-cluster pressed, then fermented and aged in seasoned French oak using only native yeast, without bâtonnage or racking. Two-fifths of the barrels underwent malolactic fermentation; 204 cases were produced.
Certifications CCOF
Tasting Notes Golden Delicious apple, yellow peach, musk melon, honey, medium acidity, fleshiness, clean finish and a hint of minerality
Food Pairing Oysters or roast chicken
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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