2016 Matthiasson Cabernet Franc, Matthiasson Vineyard Napa Valley, USA Martha Stouman on red slate

on red slate

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

50 % de Chardonnay

Terroir: From En Vignois in Brochon

friendly Barolo from the heart of Serralunga d’Alba with all that zone’s lush fruit and generous body

2016 Matthiasson Cabernet Franc, Matthiasson Vineyard Napa Valley, USA Martha Stouman on red slateFrom 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