Matthiasson – Vermentino Cressida Vineyard
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USA - CA
Napa County
Wine
White
The Facts
Origins USA - CA > Napa County > Napa Valley
Appellation Napa Valley
Varietal Vermentino
Cepage 100% Vermentino
Winemaking To preserve the fresh and crunchy character and keep the alcohol moderate, the grapes were harvested on the early side while they still had beautiful natural acidity. We then split the fruit into two separate fermentation lots. The riper portion of the vineyard was fermented on the skins to capture all the gorgeous texture, minerality, and aromatics of an orange wine. The less ripe portion of the vineyard went direct to press and was pressed whole cluster like a more traditional white wine. The juice from this second lot was fermented in neutral barrels. The lots were blended after fermentation to achieve the best of both worlds — bright acidity and textured depth.
Aging mix of stainless steel with skin contact and neutral barrels
Alcohol by Volume 13.0%
Annual Production 763 cases
Markets Texas
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The Character
Sustainability Certified Organic, Green Practicing, Sustainable In Practice, Minimal Intervention / Augmentation, Natural Fermentation
The Story
In our home we mostly eat a Mediterranean diet with lots of fish, olives, nuts, sauteed greens, and grilled
summer veggies like eggplant and zucchini. We are always craving dry and salty white wines to
compliment all of that satisfying, seasonal food. This Vermentino will make you feel the salt spray of the
ocean, refreshing and lip-smacking.
Mediterranean white wines can exhibit a textural contrast between zesty acidity and broad mineral
texture that stands up to intensely flavored foods like peak-season tomatoes or wood fired oven roasted
fish. Weight without heaviness in a white wine. Our Vermentino has oodles of texture from the shale soil
along with bright acidity from the cool Carneros climate. That interplay is what makes a white wine like
this so compelling.
To preserve the fresh and crunchy character and keep the alcohol moderate, the grapes were
harvested on the early side while they still had beautiful natural acidity. We then split the fruit into two
separate fermentation lots. The riper portion of the vineyard was fermented on the skins to capture all
the gorgeous texture, minerality, and aromatics of an orange wine. The less ripe portion of the vineyard
went direct to press and was pressed whole cluster like a more traditional white wine. The juice from this
second lot was fermented in neutral barrels. The lots were blended after fermentation to achieve the
best of both worlds — bright acidity and textured depth.
Besides the gorgeous texture, you will find notes of ripe orchard fruit, mandarin orange, juicy lemon,
along with lifting herbal notes such as tarragon or chervil. All of this is carried by a broad powerful
expression of Vermentino.
If you love salty seafood whites, this is your wine.
Only native yeasts were used in the fermentation. The pH is 3.2, the TA is 7.6 g/l, and the alcohol is 13.0%.
763 cases produced.
The Vineyard:
We purchased the Cressida Vineyard along with our partners Perry Tam and Laura Yip in 2022. It is planted
along the spine of a ridgetop in the upper section of Los Carneros, overlooking the Bay, with the San
Francisco skyline clearly visible across the water. It receives the perfect balance of warm sun and
cooling Bay winds, straight off the Pacific and through the Golden Gate. The soils are shale from an
ancient inland sea—the vineyard is the foot of the Mayacamas, with the Cressida Vineyard at the base
and Mt. Veeder at the top. Raptors hover overhead, riding the winds thrust up as the Bay breezes meet
the Cressida hillside.
summer veggies like eggplant and zucchini. We are always craving dry and salty white wines to
compliment all of that satisfying, seasonal food. This Vermentino will make you feel the salt spray of the
ocean, refreshing and lip-smacking.
Mediterranean white wines can exhibit a textural contrast between zesty acidity and broad mineral
texture that stands up to intensely flavored foods like peak-season tomatoes or wood fired oven roasted
fish. Weight without heaviness in a white wine. Our Vermentino has oodles of texture from the shale soil
along with bright acidity from the cool Carneros climate. That interplay is what makes a white wine like
this so compelling.
To preserve the fresh and crunchy character and keep the alcohol moderate, the grapes were
harvested on the early side while they still had beautiful natural acidity. We then split the fruit into two
separate fermentation lots. The riper portion of the vineyard was fermented on the skins to capture all
the gorgeous texture, minerality, and aromatics of an orange wine. The less ripe portion of the vineyard
went direct to press and was pressed whole cluster like a more traditional white wine. The juice from this
second lot was fermented in neutral barrels. The lots were blended after fermentation to achieve the
best of both worlds — bright acidity and textured depth.
Besides the gorgeous texture, you will find notes of ripe orchard fruit, mandarin orange, juicy lemon,
along with lifting herbal notes such as tarragon or chervil. All of this is carried by a broad powerful
expression of Vermentino.
If you love salty seafood whites, this is your wine.
Only native yeasts were used in the fermentation. The pH is 3.2, the TA is 7.6 g/l, and the alcohol is 13.0%.
763 cases produced.
The Vineyard:
We purchased the Cressida Vineyard along with our partners Perry Tam and Laura Yip in 2022. It is planted
along the spine of a ridgetop in the upper section of Los Carneros, overlooking the Bay, with the San
Francisco skyline clearly visible across the water. It receives the perfect balance of warm sun and
cooling Bay winds, straight off the Pacific and through the Golden Gate. The soils are shale from an
ancient inland sea—the vineyard is the foot of the Mayacamas, with the Cressida Vineyard at the base
and Mt. Veeder at the top. Raptors hover overhead, riding the winds thrust up as the Bay breezes meet
the Cressida hillside.
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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