Matthiasson
Phoenix Vineyard
2020 Cabernet Sauvignon
Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley
Auction 26 | Lot No. 50
Vintage: 2020
Matthiasson
Phoenix Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon
Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley
5 cases produced
Highlights
- Certified-organic, dry-farmed, estate grown, hand-farmed vineyard
- This wine was born from ancient sea-floor shale soils on a steep east-facing hillside
- Aging in a large foudre to capture the beautiful, high-toned aromatics
- Old-school, ageworthy Cabernet Sauvignon that carries the elusive “weight without heaviness”
Description
The east-facing, steep hillside Phoenix Vineyard sits on a unique ridge of ancient marine shale soils. The rock content and sea minerals of these soils create unique wines with high-toned red fruits, perfumed and exotic, with a lightness in the mid-palate yet a long, firm and structured finish. The old heritage vines are farmed organically, completely by hand.
Wine Facts
- Single vineyard wine
- Wine was dry farmed
- Sustainably produced
- Organically produced (also commonly called "organically grown")
- Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled
Steve Matthiasson
Winemaker, Matthiasson
Years of working with different wineries on the vineyard side of the business has helped me understand the relationship between viticulture and wine. After a decade of exploring making wine from different grape varieties, vineyard sites, and farming techniques I started making our Matthiasson wines in 2003. I strive to make wines that are ripe and powerful yet food friendly and moderate in alcohol. We grow traditional Napa varieties like Cabernet and Chardonnay as well as less common varieties such as Ribolla Gialla and Cabernet Franc.
Country born: United States
Education: B.S. Philosophy, Whittier College
M.S. Horticulture, University of California, Davis
Years in the wine industry: 20-30 years
Honors / Awards:
Winemaker of the Year, Food & Wine Magazine and San Francisco Chronicle; Six-Time James Beard Award Nominee, Slow Wine Snail.
Winemaking Philosophy:
Our philosophy is to focus entirely on the vineyard, growing grapes that naturally make balanced age-worthy wines which complement food and require a minimum of intervention in the cellar.
Winery Distribution
Matthiasson is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.
Matthiasson Contact: Dan Blakely
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