Matthiasson
Matthiasson Vineyard Ribolla Gialla
Napa Valley, California, USA
Nice. Tight at first but developed to be very perfumed, high tone orange blossom nose. Medium body and medium acidity. Subtle
Nice. Tight at first but developed to be very perfumed, high tone orange blossom nose. Medium body and medium acidity. Subtle
Nov 20th, 2019
Aromatic like Muscat - 18 mo neutral French
Aromatic like Muscat - 18 mo neutral French
Oct 6th, 2019
Light golden hue. Slightly oxidative. Nice phenolic bite and incredible length. 12.1% ABV. Made from 100% Ribolla Gialla fermented whole cluster with some skin contact then aged in the lees in neutral barrels.
Light golden hue. Slightly oxidative. Nice phenolic bite and incredible length. 12.1% ABV. Made from 100% Ribolla Gialla fermented whole cluster with some skin contact then aged in the lees in neutral barrels.
Sep 4th, 2018
This wine is still one of the most off-the-wall delicious California wines I've ever had. I am required to order it any time I see it on a wine list because it basically doesn't exist. At 10.9% alcohol, you'd expect something wan and featherweight, but the 6+ months (I think) of skin contact have yielded a thought-provoking wine of profound character. Ganevat's sous voile wines come to mind in terms of vibrancy, but there's something much more friendly about it. The aromas center on this exotic tangerine and yuzu pithiness, backed up by floral jasmine, camomile, and white tea notes. There's a bit of tannin and a mildly acetic quality that reminds me of really great champagne vinegar. The acid kicks and powers a very long finish. There's something ineffable and polychromatic about this wine that defies definition. It's such a particular (possibly unrepeatable) marriage of people, vintage, grape variety and place. Full of frisson if you're ready to listen. Bravo, @Steve Matthiasson and Jill!
This wine is still one of the most off-the-wall delicious California wines I've ever had. I am required to order it any time I see it on a wine list because it basically doesn't exist. At 10.9% alcohol, you'd expect something wan and featherweight, but the 6+ months (I think) of skin contact have yielded a thought-provoking wine of profound character. Ganevat's sous voile wines come to mind in terms of vibrancy, but there's something much more friendly about it. The aromas center on this exotic tangerine and yuzu pithiness, backed up by floral jasmine, camomile, and white tea notes. There's a bit of tannin and a mildly acetic quality that reminds me of really great champagne vinegar. The acid kicks and powers a very long finish. There's something ineffable and polychromatic about this wine that defies definition. It's such a particular (possibly unrepeatable) marriage of people, vintage, grape variety and place. Full of frisson if you're ready to listen. Bravo, @Steve Matthiasson and Jill!
6 people found it helpfulMay 30th, 2015Napa Ribolla Gialla, and why not?
Napa Ribolla Gialla, and why not?
2 people found it helpfulSep 2nd, 2014Tastes very nutritious and complete.
Tastes very nutritious and complete.
2 people found it helpfulAug 1st, 2014
Getting some air before we approach... To be paired with a beautiful piece of Halibut poaching in the oven now.
Ok, this is an interesting bottle...For certain appears oxidized in the glass, but it's not (really). The nose has some sort of clementine/tangerine thing happening with citrus pith and white flowers, maybe a touch on the oxidative but the bottle is still recently opened. The palate has acidity, almonds, pear and honey, medium-short finish. A very intriguing bottle...Go seek one out!
Getting some air before we approach... To be paired with a beautiful piece of Halibut poaching in the oven now.
Ok, this is an interesting bottle...For certain appears oxidized in the glass, but it's not (really). The nose has some sort of clementine/tangerine thing happening with citrus pith and white flowers, maybe a touch on the oxidative but the bottle is still recently opened. The palate has acidity, almonds, pear and honey, medium-short finish. A very intriguing bottle...Go seek one out!
So how to describe this wine. Looked oxidized but wasn’t. Smells like some noble rot but we know there isn’t. The wine is a total enigma. Honey, orange marmalade, almond, palate coating but not unctuous. I really enjoy it.
So how to describe this wine. Looked oxidized but wasn’t. Smells like some noble rot but we know there isn’t. The wine is a total enigma. Honey, orange marmalade, almond, palate coating but not unctuous. I really enjoy it.
1 person found it helpfulOct 29th, 2017
I don't get it but that's just me. It's why wine is so fun; it's all subjective.
I don't get it but that's just me. It's why wine is so fun; it's all subjective.
1 person found it helpfulDec 18th, 2015