Matthiasson
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
Blackberries, red currant jam, cherries, fresh leather, graphite, green stems, cedar, a touch of hot cinnamon and ground cinnamon. There’s energy and balance in the wine however seems shy and not much length.
Blackberries, red currant jam, cherries, fresh leather, graphite, green stems, cedar, a touch of hot cinnamon and ground cinnamon. There’s energy and balance in the wine however seems shy and not much length.
Aug 27th, 2023
Sensual aromas lead in, and then this is so bright on the palate. Over time florals emerge- and glycerine, almost verging on soapy. Dark, transparent and ultramarine fruit. Not too acidic, but bright and lively nonetheless. Cali Cab that you could pair with sushi.
Sensual aromas lead in, and then this is so bright on the palate. Over time florals emerge- and glycerine, almost verging on soapy. Dark, transparent and ultramarine fruit. Not too acidic, but bright and lively nonetheless. Cali Cab that you could pair with sushi.
Dec 2nd, 2021
Medium plus bodied. Herbaceous and slightly leaner of Napa Cab. Red fruits and tobacco. Great balance.
Medium plus bodied. Herbaceous and slightly leaner of Napa Cab. Red fruits and tobacco. Great balance.
Dec 10th, 2020
Dark Ruby with aromas of ripe berry fruits, herbs and earthy spice, On the palate black cherry, raspberry and black currant flavors with espresso, mocha and earthy notes. Well balanced, lively acidity, fine ripe tannins long ending with fruit, cedar and herb pepper spice! Nice!
Dark Ruby with aromas of ripe berry fruits, herbs and earthy spice, On the palate black cherry, raspberry and black currant flavors with espresso, mocha and earthy notes. Well balanced, lively acidity, fine ripe tannins long ending with fruit, cedar and herb pepper spice! Nice!
Oct 5th, 2020
In Magnum, 13.1% abv, red berries / a bit lacking structure.
In Magnum, 13.1% abv, red berries / a bit lacking structure.
Dec 25th, 2019
Red fruit driven - 13.3% - neutral oak doesn’t fully resolve the tannins
Red fruit driven - 13.3% - neutral oak doesn’t fully resolve the tannins
Oct 6th, 2019
Medium ruby; medium intensity aromas of red and black currant, red cherry, ripe red plum, cloves, nutmeg, allspice; dry, medium acid, ripe medium tannins, medium alcohol, medium body, medium intensity flavors of red plum, red and black cherry, red and black currant, cloves, allspice; medium finish, very ripe fruit, but not jammy at all, well integrated, casual, very good
Medium ruby; medium intensity aromas of red and black currant, red cherry, ripe red plum, cloves, nutmeg, allspice; dry, medium acid, ripe medium tannins, medium alcohol, medium body, medium intensity flavors of red plum, red and black cherry, red and black currant, cloves, allspice; medium finish, very ripe fruit, but not jammy at all, well integrated, casual, very good
Sep 14th, 2019
First bottle since Saturday night’s bacchanal in tony West Des Moines (I still have 20+ wines to post)....it may be a combo of a great wine with low etoh and depriving myself for too long but this was just tremendous tonight. Formidable backbone and oozing balance, restraint and ripe red fruit. Floral dried cherry and pound cake.
First bottle since Saturday night’s bacchanal in tony West Des Moines (I still have 20+ wines to post)....it may be a combo of a great wine with low etoh and depriving myself for too long but this was just tremendous tonight. Formidable backbone and oozing balance, restraint and ripe red fruit. Floral dried cherry and pound cake.
May 26th, 2019
The nose reveals, bright red and dark ripe, floral fruits. Blackberries, dark cherries, blackberries, black plum, sweet tarry notes, black licorice, vanilla, steeped black tea, funky earthiness, dark berry cola, dry crushed rock powder and dark red florals and violets.
The body is medium with tannins that are teethy, tarry and a little meaty. Ripe, floral; blackberries, dark cherries, blackberries and black plum. Sweet tarry notes, black licorice, vanilla, steeped black tea, funky earthiness, dark berry cola, dry crushed rock powder, grainy volcanic minerals, rich black earth, dark red florals with violets. The acidity bright & lively. The finish is leaner than in most Napa Cabernets, well balanced, fresh and nicely polished.
Photos of, their Estate property, our tasting, barrels not rocked by the 14 earthquake and another on of their Napa vineyards.
The nose reveals, bright red and dark ripe, floral fruits. Blackberries, dark cherries, blackberries, black plum, sweet tarry notes, black licorice, vanilla, steeped black tea, funky earthiness, dark berry cola, dry crushed rock powder and dark red florals and violets.
The body is medium with tannins that are teethy, tarry and a little meaty. Ripe, floral; blackberries, dark cherries, blackberries and black plum. Sweet tarry notes, black licorice, vanilla, steeped black tea, funky earthiness, dark berry cola, dry crushed rock powder, grainy volcanic minerals, rich black earth, dark red florals with violets. The acidity bright & lively. The finish is leaner than in most Napa Cabernets, well balanced, fresh and nicely polished.
Photos of, their Estate property, our tasting, barrels not rocked by the 14 earthquake and another on of their Napa vineyards.
Raise your hand if you can remember the last Napa Cab you had that was 13.2%ABV or under. So nice for a change of pace wine like this from @Steve Matthiasson .
As a ‘12, I was still fairly shocked at the youth-fullness of this. Very dry and chalky up front. Dark chocolate. The nose was very dominant of muddled raspberries, tar, almost ripe blackberries. Really opened after an hour or so...a bit more floral, but also more plum, raspberries and a very herbal and mineral focused finish. Very enjoyable. Nice, @Mark Flesher !
Raise your hand if you can remember the last Napa Cab you had that was 13.2%ABV or under. So nice for a change of pace wine like this from @Steve Matthiasson .
As a ‘12, I was still fairly shocked at the youth-fullness of this. Very dry and chalky up front. Dark chocolate. The nose was very dominant of muddled raspberries, tar, almost ripe blackberries. Really opened after an hour or so...a bit more floral, but also more plum, raspberries and a very herbal and mineral focused finish. Very enjoyable. Nice, @Mark Flesher !