Matthiasson - Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Phoenix Vineyard 2020
Price: $129.99
| Producer | Matthiasson |
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| Country | California |
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| Region | North Coast |
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| Subregion | Napa Valley |
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| Varietal | CABERNET SAUVIGNON |
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| Vintage | 2020 |
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| Sku | 34261 |
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Matthiasson Description
TASTING NOTES
Perfumed and exotic, with high-toned red fruits and a lightness in the mid-palate that is contrasted by a long, firm, and structured finish.
RECOMMENDED PAIRINGS
Standing rib roast or beef tenderloin
Rich winter stews
Braised lamb shank
FARMING & WINEMAKING
After multiple small hand harvests to “cherry pick” individual vines as they become ripe, the fruit was fermented at low temperatures in small, open-top tanks and punched down by hand one to three times per day, depending on how the wine tasted during the fermentation. This wine was given 20 months of elevage in 20% new French oak, a few older French oak barrels, and a large foudre (to preserve the aromatics, similar to Barolo- style aging). The wine should reward long aging, or enjoyment young with a meal after a little decanting.
