Matthiasson 2020 Magnum Linda Vista Chardonnay

1.5 Liters  Fermented in used oak with native yeast, there was no battonage employed to keep the wine fresh. The nose shows initial lemon and apricot with just there oak spice and butterscotch. The palate is light for a Chardonnay with zippy acidity & a feeling of minerality and a flavor set of apple and lemon. D&M Tasting Notes

Meet the newest vintage of our fan-favorite Chardonnay. Made from certified organic vines that grow behind our home in Napa, this wine pairs beautifully with lighter summer fare from crab cakes to chicken salad, lobster with drawn butter or even grilled pork chops.

Golden Delicious apples, yellow peaches, musk melon, and honey greet the nose and persist through to the palate. Medium acidity is balanced by pleasant fleshiness, finishing very clean with a hint of minerality.

For complexity, completeness, and balance, we achieve a diversity of ripeness by using the traditional method of harvesting the fruit a number of different times during the ripening period. The earlier harvests contribute acidity and minerality, and the later harvests contribute flesh and richness. We whole-cluster press all of the grapes, then ferment and age the wine in seasoned French oak barrels, with only native yeast. No battonage (lees stirring) or racking. We allow two-fifths of the barrels to go through malo-lactic fermentation.