2015 Matthiasson Red Hen Vineyard Merlot, Napa Valley, USA Guido Marsella The Gewurztraminer was destemmed and

The Gewurztraminer was destemmed and then fermented with 5 days of skin contact

other than the dry weather

originally by Sem d'Angerville

a touch of pastry from lees time

After consultation

2015 Matthiasson Red Hen Vineyard Merlot, Napa Valley, USA Guido Marsella The Gewurztraminer was destemmed andFrom the cool, breezy southern Napa flats, Red Hens gravelly alluvial soils give Merlot that is ripe but finely etched. The fruit was picked on the earlier side and fermented with native yeasts in small tanks, mostly destemmed, with gentle daily pump overs to keep the tannins fine. levage was deliberately quiettime in neutral French oak rather than new woodso the vineyard speaks clearly. This wine is offered from a private cellar, Terms and Conditions