Matthiasson – Schioppettino Matthiasson Vineyard
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California
Wine
Red
The Facts
Origins USA - CA > California
Appellation California
Varietal Schioppettino
Cepage 100% Schioppettino
Winemaking The winemaking for the Schioppettino is all about transparency and trying to showcase the variety. The fruit is 100% destemmed and fermented in small open top tanks with twice daily punchdowns. The fruit is handled more delicately than our Bordeaux varieties and fermentation temperatures are kept on the cooler side to preserve the distinct aromatics. Aged in neutral barrels for 10 months
Aging Aged in neutral barrels for 10 months
Alcohol by Volume 12.5%
Annual Production 162 cases
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The Character
Tasting Notes exemplary depth and complexity. Schioppettino is a challenging grape to farm and prefers moderate or cooler temperatures to reach its full potential. The long, mild season produced a wine with great extraction and expressive flavors all while retaining bright acidity. The 2023 vintage boasts Schioppettino’s distinct peppery aroma along with bright red fruit notes
Sustainability Certified Organic, Green Practicing, Sustainable In Practice, Minimal Intervention / Augmentation, Natural Fermentation
The Story
Unique, peppery aroma.
• Ancient and very rare variety, originally from Friuli.
• Estate-grown, CCOF Certified vineyard.
• The pH is 3.80, the TA is 5.5 g/l, and the alcohol is 12.5 %. 162 cases produced.
Schioppettino (also called Ribolla Nera) originates in the Friuli region of Italy and Slovenia. We have one
of the few plantings in California. An ancient grape, Schioppettino, which means “gunshot,” was first
mentioned in print for wedding ceremonies in 1282. It is ancient and unrelated to any other known variety.
The consistently mild growing season of 2023 resulted in a Schioppettino of exemplary depth and
complexity. Schioppettino is a challenging grape to farm and prefers moderate or cooler temperatures
to reach its full potential. The long, mild season produced a wine with great extraction and expressive
flavors all while retaining bright acidity. The 2023 vintage boasts Schioppettino’s distinct peppery aroma
along with bright red fruit notes. The winemaking for the Schioppettino is all about transparency and trying
to showcase the variety. The fruit is 100% destemmed and fermented in small open top tanks with twice
daily punchdowns. The fruit is handled more delicately than our Bordeaux varieties and fermentation
temperatures are kept on the cooler side to preserve the distinct aromatics. Aged in neutral barrels for 10
months.
The grapes were destemmed and crushed, then fermented in very small stainless-steel tanks. We did a
mixture of manual punch downs and pump-overs. Aged in neutral burgundy barrels for ten months.
The Vineyard
The Schioppettino represents two rows of our home (“Matthiasson”) vineyard in the Western Oak Knoll
area of Napa Valley. The vines were planted in 1996. We grafted the mature vines over to Schioppettino
in 2010. 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 Monarch tractors.
• Ancient and very rare variety, originally from Friuli.
• Estate-grown, CCOF Certified vineyard.
• The pH is 3.80, the TA is 5.5 g/l, and the alcohol is 12.5 %. 162 cases produced.
Schioppettino (also called Ribolla Nera) originates in the Friuli region of Italy and Slovenia. We have one
of the few plantings in California. An ancient grape, Schioppettino, which means “gunshot,” was first
mentioned in print for wedding ceremonies in 1282. It is ancient and unrelated to any other known variety.
The consistently mild growing season of 2023 resulted in a Schioppettino of exemplary depth and
complexity. Schioppettino is a challenging grape to farm and prefers moderate or cooler temperatures
to reach its full potential. The long, mild season produced a wine with great extraction and expressive
flavors all while retaining bright acidity. The 2023 vintage boasts Schioppettino’s distinct peppery aroma
along with bright red fruit notes. The winemaking for the Schioppettino is all about transparency and trying
to showcase the variety. The fruit is 100% destemmed and fermented in small open top tanks with twice
daily punchdowns. The fruit is handled more delicately than our Bordeaux varieties and fermentation
temperatures are kept on the cooler side to preserve the distinct aromatics. Aged in neutral barrels for 10
months.
The grapes were destemmed and crushed, then fermented in very small stainless-steel tanks. We did a
mixture of manual punch downs and pump-overs. Aged in neutral burgundy barrels for ten months.
The Vineyard
The Schioppettino represents two rows of our home (“Matthiasson”) vineyard in the Western Oak Knoll
area of Napa Valley. The vines were planted in 1996. We grafted the mature vines over to Schioppettino
in 2010. 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 Monarch 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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