Pooneet K

9.0

Always like mathiasson zins. This one is nice, if anything lighter than I expected. Almost no tannins, could have used a bit more. Excellent refined fruit and acid. — 6 months ago

Jody Scharf

9.3

This is actually their Yount Mill Vineyard Zin.
Light jam, smooth, great nose. — 3 years ago

Ian Staub

9.0

I’m a believer in terroir, but this wine, which is an absolute ringer for Chablis, throws everything in question. If this were grown at Rorick with its limestone that would make sense, but semillon from the Napa valley floor? Out of the bottle it’s quite lithe, showing lemon and a bit of seashell minerality, but with an hour of air it begins to show some crisp apple and white stone fruit, and some white flower. Lovely, unusual wine. Enjoyed with grilled salmon and salad. — 5 years ago

Pooneet K

9.0

Better than I expected. Super interesting bottling from the good folks at Mathiasson. Only 11.7%. Quite light on its feet, with just a bit of fruit - more earth. Good acid. Surprisingly good pairing with a pork chop. — 6 months ago

Camille Rogine

9.1

Full, smooth, deep and juicy! — 3 years ago

Dylan Thomas

9.0

At Mill House in Maui — 5 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

This is one of the more usual and pleasant creations I’ve had in Napa.

Dark amber in color. Dried stone fruit; apricot, nectarine & peach. Marmalade, dry pineapple, caramel & butterscotch notes, Lipton tea with sugar, burnt top of creme brûlée, very nice round acidity and a delicious polished finish.

This makes for a great dessert wine or will drink nicely on its own. Worth picking up a bottle and trying at $35. I definitely did.

The Matthiasson Sweet Vermouth is made from a very uncommon varietal in Napa, Flora. It’s a varietal created in the 1950’s from a cross between Semillon and Gewurztraminer. Surprisingly, this varietal still grows in the Yount Mill Vineyard in Oakville.

They pick the fruit late increasing the sweetness during fermentation and adding cane sugar or in wine terminology, capitalize it. 17% ABV but, you never sense it as such.

Photos of, Steve and Jill Klein Matthiasson, shots from around their property and their Calistoga vineyard.
— 6 years ago

Duane Mason

9.2

Very delicious with dried berry and lovely acid balance. Nice champagne and easy to enjoy. Much different than a run of the mill big name house. — 2 years ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.2

Strong. Why isn’t there more Grenache in Napa. — 3 years ago

Saman Hosseini

Writer Maison Abattoir

8.9

Strawberry/basil agua fresca. Silky. Not the cleanest nose. — 5 years ago