Napa Valley, California, USA
This is one of the more usual and pleasant creations I’ve had in Napa.
Dark amber in color. Dried stone fruit; apricot, nectarine & peach. Marmalade, dry pineapple, caramel & butterscotch notes, Lipton tea with sugar, burnt top of creme brûlée, very nice round acidity and a delicious polished finish.
This makes for a great dessert wine or will drink nicely on its own. Worth picking up a bottle and trying at $35. I definitely did.
The Matthiasson Sweet Vermouth is made from a very uncommon varietal in Napa, Flora. It’s a varietal created in the 1950’s from a cross between Semillon and Gewurztraminer. Surprisingly, this varietal still grows in the Yount Mill Vineyard in Oakville.
They pick the fruit late increasing the sweetness during fermentation and adding cane sugar or in wine terminology, capitalize it. 17% ABV but, you never sense it as such.
Photos of, Steve and Jill Klein Matthiasson, shots from around their property and their Calistoga vineyard.
This is one of the more usual and pleasant creations I’ve had in Napa.
Dark amber in color. Dried stone fruit; apricot, nectarine & peach. Marmalade, dry pineapple, caramel & butterscotch notes, Lipton tea with sugar, burnt top of creme brûlée, very nice round acidity and a delicious polished finish.
This makes for a great dessert wine or will drink nicely on its own. Worth picking up a bottle and trying at $35. I definitely did.
The Matthiasson Sweet Vermouth is made from a very uncommon varietal in Napa, Flora. It’s a varietal created in the 1950’s from a cross between Semillon and Gewurztraminer. Surprisingly, this varietal still grows in the Yount Mill Vineyard in Oakville.
They pick the fruit late increasing the sweetness during fermentation and adding cane sugar or in wine terminology, capitalize it. 17% ABV but, you never sense it as such.
Photos of, Steve and Jill Klein Matthiasson, shots from around their property and their Calistoga vineyard.
More fruit than the last iteration I tasted. Delicious
More fruit than the last iteration I tasted. Delicious
1 person found it helpfulNov 17th, 2016
Way better after open for a couple of days
Way better after open for a couple of days
Aug 23rd, 2016
Dear 8lb 6oz newborn infant Jesus, thank you for bringing this vermouth into my life.
Dear 8lb 6oz newborn infant Jesus, thank you for bringing this vermouth into my life.
May 26th, 2016I really hope I can find more before it's all gone!
I really hope I can find more before it's all gone!
Feb 26th, 2016Candied orange peels and marzipan. Aged in half filled barrels to bring out that sherry like nuttiness. Delish.
Candied orange peels and marzipan. Aged in half filled barrels to bring out that sherry like nuttiness. Delish.
Feb 10th, 2016So many perfect winter flavors here - citrus & caramel & more. I actually enjoyed it at the end of a delicious meal as I did not want anything getting in its way!
So many perfect winter flavors here - citrus & caramel & more. I actually enjoyed it at the end of a delicious meal as I did not want anything getting in its way!
Feb 3rd, 2016
