2020 Matthiasson Bengier Vineyard Ribolla Gialla, Napa Valley, USA Branchwater Grapes: Chardonnay

Grapes: Chardonnay

2 different parcels - on right bank of River Dao

but is also planted on sand (holy grail) and he is certified organic to boot

You may know that we grow a lot of peaches

2020 Matthiasson Bengier Vineyard Ribolla Gialla, Napa Valley, USA Branchwater Grapes: ChardonnayThe wine was fermented whole cluster with native yeast in an open top tank using punchdowns. After two weeks the must was pressed, and the wine was aged for 18 months in neutral barrels. The wine aged sur lees and it was never racked. No SO2 was used until a tiny amount at bottling. The alcohol is 13. 0%, the pH is 3. 9 and the TA is 5. 35. 253 cases produced. The Ribolla gialla tastes like hazelnuts, baking spices, meyer lemon curd, Bartlett pear,