2016 Matthiasson Cabernet Franc, Matthiasson Vineyard Napa Valley, USA Martha Stouman 50 % de Chardonnay

50 % de Chardonnay

on red slate

Personality: An unmistakable nestor of the Gut family

Malolactic fermentation takes place in Slavonian and Allier oak barrels of 35-50 hectoliters followed by subsequent maturation for about 3 years

2016 Matthiasson Cabernet Franc, Matthiasson Vineyard Napa Valley, USA Martha Stouman 50 % de ChardonnayFrom the familys organically farmed vineyard in Napas cool Oak Knoll District, this Cabernet Franc is picked on the earlier side for lift and detail and fermented with native yeasts in small tanks, mostly destemmed, with gentle daily pump overs to keep the tannins fine. levage is deliberately quietlong time in neutral French oak (older barrels and puncheons) to preserve vineyard voicethen bottling with minimal intervention This wine is offered from a