Matthiasson Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Matthiasson Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Matthiasson
$90.00

Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2021
Type: Red

This organic red wine is a classic expression of cabernet sauvignon blended with small portions of traditional Bordeaux varieties. Sourced from multiple sustainably farmed vineyards across Napa Valley, the fruit is selected early to preserve its natural acidity. Steve Matthiasson utilizes a low-intervention spontaneous fermentation with native vineyard yeasts in neutral tanks, skipping modern high-sugar extraction adjustments. The wine matures for several months in seasoned French oak barrels to naturally integrate its structural elements.

It pours a dark ruby color, releasing abundant aromas of bright cherry, blackberry, cranberry, and cedar shavings. On the palate, the full-bodied, vibrant frame pairs fresh dark fruit flavors with a firm line of age-worthy tannins. Savory notes of graphite and pencil shavings blend smoothly into the fruit core across the mid-palate. A clean wave of natural acidity cuts through the volume, maintaining excellent freshness. It concludes bone-dry, leaving a lingering mineral trace.

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.