Pahlmeyer, Napa Valley, Red 2005 White (ST) (12/2014)

(ST)  (12/2014)

that age has given an almost Burgundian elegance

The Cabernet Franc

who makes wine with his wife under his own Matthiasson label

dusty florals and air-dried meats

Pahlmeyer, Napa Valley, Red 2005 White (ST) (12/2014)Into Neck; nicked label The grape clusters were sorted by hand, and once de stemmed, the berries were hand sorted again on the way to the tank. This was followed by a four to five day cold soak, depending on flavor extraction. The fruit was then allowed to ferment with 100% native yeast in small open top fermentors for two weeks. Near the end of fermentation, the must was gently pressed and the wine was moved to barrels where it finished its primary