Matthiasson, Matthiasson Vineyard Napa Valley Refosco, 2021 so052925 pato family wines but hauntingly detailed

but hauntingly detailed

followed by citrus and spice

allowing the wine’s intricate layers to develop over decades

It’s a Chardonnay that hits the sweet spot between fresh and round

It reflects over 100 years of family distilling tradition

Matthiasson, Matthiasson Vineyard Napa Valley Refosco, 2021 so052925 pato family wines but hauntingly detailedSteve Matthiasson planted Refosco at his familys Napa vineyard to explore lesser known varieties in a cooler pocket of the valley. The vines grow in alluvial soils with gravelly loam, benefiting from marine influence that preserves acidity. This bottling highlights his hands on, vineyard first philosophy. Fermented with native yeasts and aged in neutral oak, its an elegant take on a rustic Friulian grape. A rare varietal expression in California,