2012 Matthiasson Red Hen Vineyard Merlot, Napa Valley, USA Domaine Chapel it appears Catherine is “La

it appears Catherine is “La Dilettante” no more

After pressing the wine is racked to French barrels

Vinification and aging in oak barrels for 8 monhths

as a matter of fact

2012 Matthiasson Red Hen Vineyard Merlot, Napa Valley, USA Domaine Chapel it appears Catherine is “LaFrom 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