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Estate Refosco Napa - 2021
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Estate Refosco Napa 2020 Product Shot

Estate Refosco Napa - 2021

Red
750ml
12 - pack
PRODUCT SKU: T02906-21

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Description

Refosco originates in the Friuli region of Italy and Slovenia. While most Refosco in the U.S. is misnamed and is Mondeuse noire, true Refosco (in our case, it is the Nostrano selection) budwood was import...

Refosco originates in the Friuli region of Italy and Slovenia. While most Refosco in the U.S. is misnamed and is Mondeuse noire, true Refosco (in our case, it is the Nostrano selection) budwood 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 of our home in the foggy and breezy mouth of the Napa Valley.

The wine is 100 percent Refosco. The grapes were destemmed, crushed, and then fermented in a small stainless-steel tank. We did a mixture of manual punch-downs and pump-overs, then pressed it after two weeks on the skins and aged the wine in neutral large-format puncheons for 11 months. Finally, we bottle it unfined and unfiltered.

A balance between fruitiness and earthiness defines our Refosco, and it is full of soft tannins. It is a happy wine and one of our favorites to drink at home.

Brand
Matthiasson
Varietal
Refosco
Sub region
Napa Valley
Region
California
Alcohol
13.0%
Climate
Marine climate
Color
Red
Size
750ml

More information

Harvest technique
Hand harvested
Soil
Rocky and volcanic soils
Winemaker name
Steve Matthiasson