Matthews Claret

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Wine Description

Smooth in texture and full of verve, Matthews’ wines offer a balanced palate with a complexity and richness that pairs well with the season's freshest harvest.

Winemakers Alex Stewart, Hal Iverson, Jesse Schmidt (shot 1)

Winemakers Alex Stewart, Hal Iverson, Jesse Schmidt (shot 2)

“This is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (35%), Merlot (34%) and Cabernet Franc (27%), along with bits of Petit Verdot and Malbec. With fruit coming from Horse Heaven Hills, White Bluffs, Wahluke Slope and Royal Slope, appealing aromas of green pepper, herb and fresh black fruit lead to ripe, polished, pure, decadent black-fruit flavors. It shows a lot of intensity and richness. Chocolate notes linger on the very long finish. It’s flat-out delicious and an outrageous value to boot.”– (Editors’ Choice)
— Wine Enthusiast, Nov 2022

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Production area/appellation:

Columbia Valley AVA

Bottles produced of this wine:

58,800

Maceration length:

2-4 weeks

Varietal composition:

35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 27% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot, 1% Malbec

Fermentation container:

Concrete and Stainless Steel

Type of aging container:

Oak

Type of oak:

French Oak

Alcohol:

14.6 %

Residual sugar:

<1% g/L

Matthews Claret comes from several small vineyard parcels within Columbia Valley, namely key sites on Red Mountain, Horse Heaven Hills, and the Royal Slope. The grapes are harvested in the early mornings, sorted, and fermented in concrete and stainless steel tanks. The wine is cellared in French oak barrels and carefully blended by the winemaking team.

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