Matthiasson, Matthiasson Vineyard Napa Valley Refosco, 2021 so052925 pato family wines It’s a Chardonnay that hits

It’s a Chardonnay that hits the sweet spot between fresh and round

continuing to develop more complexity and nuance with time

but hauntingly detailed

a staple for any home bar

Matthiasson, Matthiasson Vineyard Napa Valley Refosco, 2021 so052925 pato family wines It’s a Chardonnay that hitsSteve Matthiasson planted Refosco at his familys Napa vineyard to explore lesser known varieties in a cooler pocket of the valley. The vines grow in alluvial soils with gravelly loam, benefiting from marine influence that preserves acidity. This bottling highlights his hands on, vineyard first philosophy. Fermented with native yeasts and aged in neutral oak, its an elegant take on a rustic Friulian grape. A rare varietal expression in California,