2016 Matthiasson Refosco, Napa Valley, USA R. Pouillon there are 11 independent vignerons

there are 11 independent vignerons in Irouleguy

everything is blended and then bottled

The Jobard family produced red wine for many years

Grains of Paradise – West Africa

The vines here lap up every bit of UV the sun has to give

2016 Matthiasson Refosco, Napa Valley, USA R. Pouillon there are 11 independent vigneronsFrom the Matthiasson familys organically farmed Oak Knoll District plantings, Refosco is rendered in a fresh, savory register rather than a heavy one. The fruit was picked on the earlier side and fermented with native yeasts in small tanks, mostly destemmed, with gentle daily pump overs to keep the tannins fine. levage was deliberately quiettime in neutral French oak (older barrels and puncheons) on the leesso the vineyard voice stays front and center