Matthiasson Linda Vista Chardonnay 2023

Matthiasson Linda Vista Chardonnay 2023

Matthiasson
$40.00

Grape: Chardonnay
Vintage: 2023
Type: White

This dry chardonnay comes from the organically farmed Linda Vista Vineyard, a historic site situated in the Napa Valley. Steve and Jill Matthiasson manage the plot to foster natural acidity, utilizing a long growing season marked by plentiful winter rains. The winemaking involves nine separate manual harvests across different blocks to build structural complexity and optimal balance. The fruit ferments spontaneously with native wild yeasts and matures in neutral French oak barrels on its fine lees.

It pours a bright straw-yellow color, releasing clean aromatics of Meyer lemon, golden apple, peach, and honeyed blossoms. On the palate, a sleek, medium-bodied frame balances crisp orchard fruit flavors with a beautiful underlying fleshiness. A vertical wave of natural acidity cuts directly through the waxy mid-palate, keeping the mouthfeel lively. Subtle notes of musk melon add depth across the textured center without introduction of heavy weight. It finishes long, dry, and clean.

Matthiasson is one of the quiet intellectual centers of contemporary Napa Valley. Steve and Jill Klein Matthiasson built their estate around organic farming, restrained winemaking and a belief that California wine can be ripe, fresh and table-ready at the same time. Steve's background as a viticultural consultant gives the wines an unusually agricultural foundation, while the cellar work avoids excess oak, alcohol and manipulation. Their range includes Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Ribolla Gialla, Refosco and inventive white blends, all marked by energy, savory detail and a Mediterranean sense of balance that feels refreshingly human for Napa.