Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2022 / 750ml | $59.00≈ €52.50 · £44.35 | www.matthiasson.com ↗ |
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
pH 3.77
Total Acidity 6.6 g/L
Grape Varieties Syrah
Drinking Window Years 3–10: bright and fresh, full of energy; years 11–20: more aged character
Region Santa Cruz Mountains
Soil Sandstone, Schist and shale
Elevation 353.568 meters
Fermentation Vessels Small open-top bin
Pressing Method Gently Pressed Just After Dryness
Used Oak Only Yes
Production Details The organically grown, dry-farmed fruit was fermented with 100% whole clusters in a small open-top bin, with two punch-downs per day. The wine was gently pressed just after dryness and aged in neutral puncheons for 10 months. Production was 201 cases.
Tasting Notes Bright and lively yet dense, with wild stone fruits, blackberry, French strawberry, raspberry, savory notes, black pepper and spice, an earthy forest-floor character, full tannins, chalky minerality, structure, precision and elegance.
Food Pairing Wild boar sausage with lentils; chicken Marbella with olives and prunes; pasta alla Norma with tomatoes and eggplant
Vintages
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
pH 3.77
Total Acidity 6.6 g/L
Grape Varieties Syrah
Drinking Window 2024–2044
Region Santa Cruz Mountains
Soil Sandstone, Schist and shale
Elevation 353.568 meters
Fermentation Vessels Small open-top bin
Pressing Method Gently Pressed Just After Dryness
Used Oak Only Yes
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details The organically grown, dry-farmed fruit was fermented with 100% whole clusters in a small open-top bin, with two punch-downs per day. The wine was gently pressed just after dryness and aged in neutral puncheons for 10 months. Production was 130 cases. The exact-vintage importer factsheet additionally reports residual sugar below 1 g/L and a serving range of 16–18°C; these bounded values are retained here rather than converted into unsupported single-number canonical measurements.
Tasting Notes Dense and deeply colored, with savory character, blackberry, spice, power, structure, precision and elegance.
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