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Napa County
Wine
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The Facts
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The Character
The Story
is actually Mondeuse noire, true Refosco budwood (in our case it is the Nostrano selection) was imported
from Italy and officially released in the late ‘90s. We have one of the only plantings in California. An
ancient grape, Refosco was first mentioned in print in 1409 at a banquet for Pope Gregory XII. It is distantly
related to Syrah and Pinot noir.
Refosco thrives in the moderate, marine-influenced climate at our home down in the foggy and breezy
mouth of the Napa Valley.
The grapes were destemmed and crushed, then fermented in a small stainless-steel tank. We did a mixture
of manual punch downs and pump-overs. We pressed after two weeks on the skins and aged the wine
in neutral puncheons for 20 months.
Our Refosco is always defined by its balance between fruitiness and earthiness, and is full of soft tannins.
The wine has notes of brambly fruit, plums, graphite, and white pepper. A happy wine, it is one of our
favorites to drink at home.
The pH is 3.80, the TA is 5.6 g/l, and the alcohol is 12%. 230 cases produced.
The Vineyard
The Refosco represents 5 rows in our home (“Matthiasson”) vineyard in the Western Oak Knoll area of
Napa Valley. The vines were planted in 1996. We grafted the budwood onto the mature Merlot vines in
2008. CCOF certified organic, with fruit trees at the ends of the rows and flowering bushes throughout for
“good bug” habitat. The vines are serenaded throughout the season by coyotes, owls, bees, and the
occasional hum of one of our fully electric tractors.
About Matthiasson
Producer Story
Jill and Steve Matthiasson founded Matthiasson Family Wines in 2003, guided by the belief that great wine begins in the vineyard. Combining Steve’s expertise in viticulture with Jill’s background in ecology, they farm organically and regeneratively, prioritizing soil health, balance, and biodiversity. Their philosophy of restraint in the cellar allows the vineyard to speak, producing wines of clarity, elegance, and authenticity. Celebrated for their moderate alcohol, food-friendly style, and expressive character, Matthiasson wines highlight both Napa classics and rare varieties, earning critical acclaim and establishing the winery as a benchmark for quality, sustainability, and a fresh vision of Napa Valley.
Producer Story
Jill and Steve Matthiasson founded Matthiasson Family Wines in 2003, guided by the belief that great wine begins in the vineyard. Combining Steve’s expertise in viticulture with Jill’s background in ecology, they farm organically and regeneratively, prioritizing soil health, balance, and biodiversity. Their philosophy of restraint in the cellar allows the vineyard to speak, producing wines of clarity, elegance, and authenticity. Celebrated for their moderate alcohol, food-friendly style, and expressive character, Matthiasson wines highlight both Napa classics and rare varieties, earning critical acclaim and establishing the winery as a benchmark for quality, sustainability, and a fresh vision of Napa Valley.
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