2012 Matthiasson Red Wine- USA, California, Napa Valley (11/17/2021)
Absolutely charming. Mid-weight, delicious fruit, balanced structure and overall just about ideal for what I am looking for with Napa Valley Bordeaux blends. It still has a lot of developmental upside, but gosh it’s great now.
Ooh, I just coravined a nice glass of this the other night with a NY strip. 100% agreement, just delicious Napa wine without excess fat or weight. Will be popping that cork soon for the rest of it!
Steve makes such effortlessly drinkable wines. I love the Cabs and I’m not really someone who gets excited by CA Cabs often. They remind me of what I imagine the young versions of some of the old Stony Hill Cabs I’ve had the pleasure of tasting would have tasted like when young.
Hi David- We opened one yesterday after seeing your note earlier this week. I had only tried the 2010 and really struggled with it. I got too many green notes and chalked it up to the cooler vintage. We enjoyed the 12 quite a bit better. I’m going to give the last one a few more years as I think this could be really something special at the 15+ mark.
Have you tried the Calluna Estate wines from Sonoma ? It’s very similar in style perhaps a touch riper. We also had their 13 Estate Bdx blend this weekend. It’s showing really well right now. Their Colonel’s vineyard Cabernet is also really good.