2016 Matthiasson Napa Valley Red California, USA Kir-Yianni meaning “The Farmer

meaning “The Farmer

From the importer:

Soil: Very thin and rocky limestone soils very similar to those of Perrières

the temperature can go quite high for a period of about two days which

Marked by lovely fruit concentration and beautiful balance

2016 Matthiasson Napa Valley Red California, USA Kir-Yianni meaning “The FarmerThe Red Hen Merlot Vineyard, along Dry Creek, at the very top of the creeks alluvial fan, is a warm site withvery light and thin soils, composed of a foot of silty loam sitting on top of at least 20 feet of pure cobble. The vines are naturally small berried and early ripening. The stress results in extremely low yields, barely making over a ton per acre of intense and concentrated fruit. In the 1950s through the 1970s, this block produced the top