Matthiasson, Cabernet Sauvignon Napa

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Vintage: 2019

Varietals: 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot, 2% Malbec, & 1 % Petit Verdot

Farming: Organic

The nose shows abundant red fruits, lots of bright cherry along with bramble-berries, such as blackberry, cranberry, mulberry, and framed with hints of mineral/herbal characters such as graphite, cedar, and pencil shavings. The palate is vibrant and fresh, with light tannin and beautiful acidity. Decanting is highly recommended.

Winemaking: The fruit was fermented in small open-top tanks and either punched down or pumped over twice per day. Fermentation temperatures were cool, thus the fermentations were long and slow, mostly lasting around three weeks. The wine was pressed at dryness, blended immediately, and aged for 20 months in a combination of mostly used and a few new barrels (<20% new French oak).