Matthiasson’s Napa white is one of my favorite CA wines but don’t sleep on the red. Predominantly merlot Bdx blend, elegant and finessed, purple berries and cassis, violets, black tea, cedar and cocoa. Just entering peak drinking IMO
Matthiasson’s Napa white is one of my favorite CA wines but don’t sleep on the red. Predominantly merlot Bdx blend, elegant and finessed, purple berries and cassis, violets, black tea, cedar and cocoa. Just entering peak drinking IMO
Jul 5th, 2024This tastes like a blend in a good way, offering both tangy sweet red and brooding darker fruit tones, chocolate, tea, olive and underbrush. A very complete Merlot-dominant bdx blend
This tastes like a blend in a good way, offering both tangy sweet red and brooding darker fruit tones, chocolate, tea, olive and underbrush. A very complete Merlot-dominant bdx blend
Jul 1st, 2021
Happy birthday to wifey! Old school Napa. Red and blue fruits, olives, black tea, rosemary, thyme, leather. Elegant, restrained, delicious.
Happy birthday to wifey! Old school Napa. Red and blue fruits, olives, black tea, rosemary, thyme, leather. Elegant, restrained, delicious.
2 people found it helpfulJan 11th, 2016
Happiness is a warm gun mama. Or in this case a pair of ruby shears, berry, earthy, and ever-so-slightly herbal.
Happiness is a warm gun mama. Or in this case a pair of ruby shears, berry, earthy, and ever-so-slightly herbal.
1 person found it helpfulMay 11th, 2015
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. Black cherry, cassis, bell pepper, tobacco, violets, vanilla and clove.
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. Black cherry, cassis, bell pepper, tobacco, violets, vanilla and clove.
1 person found it helpfulApr 18th, 2015
10' Matthiasson Red Blend . When I visited the old farmhouse a few years back I wrote down the blend...55% Merlot 35% CB & the rest of it? A rare sighting these days of 13.1% ALC.
After trying this wine a few years back, I thought it needed a bit of time.
I decanted for two hours . Color-Dark red brick. Nose- Black olives, violets. Palate- Wow this is nothing like I remembered it. Ripe black fruits(cherries, black plums). Black tea, dark chocolate, mint, herbs. All these flavors with a supple punch to it. There's no need to wait that much longer before drinking this . Very enjoyable bottle.
10' Matthiasson Red Blend . When I visited the old farmhouse a few years back I wrote down the blend...55% Merlot 35% CB & the rest of it? A rare sighting these days of 13.1% ALC.
After trying this wine a few years back, I thought it needed a bit of time.
I decanted for two hours . Color-Dark red brick. Nose- Black olives, violets. Palate- Wow this is nothing like I remembered it. Ripe black fruits(cherries, black plums). Black tea, dark chocolate, mint, herbs. All these flavors with a supple punch to it. There's no need to wait that much longer before drinking this . Very enjoyable bottle.
Jan 27th, 2017It was very nice. Too many other great bottles.
It was very nice. Too many other great bottles.
Jan 1st, 2016
Love this. Mostly merlot, followed by all the classic Bordeaux varietals. Excellent wine.
Love this. Mostly merlot, followed by all the classic Bordeaux varietals. Excellent wine.
Apr 28th, 2015
Power, elegance, restraint. California at its best.
Power, elegance, restraint. California at its best.
Jan 21st, 2015
In the interest of full disclosure, I'm still battling a head cold so my tasting powers are sub-optimal...having said that, I liked the restraint, balance and texture of this wine. Should age gracefully.
In the interest of full disclosure, I'm still battling a head cold so my tasting powers are sub-optimal...having said that, I liked the restraint, balance and texture of this wine. Should age gracefully.
Jan 9th, 2015
Napa Valley, California, USA
