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Oak Knoll District
§ Oak Knoll District· Napa ValleyAppointment Required
Matthiasson
Leader of Napa's 'new wave'—overturning tradition with organic farming and minimal intervention.
Cabernet SauvignonChardonnayClayEst. 2003★ Dimple pickAppointment Required
Organic Farming★ 4.9
Passport · Winery No. 072OakEst. 2003
·TIER III·
·TIER III·
⚡ Pioneer Spirit💎 Hidden Gem
Why it tastes like that.
§ TERROIR · SECTION 01§ The dirt
Clay over Loam
In a region ruled by big, high-scoring Cabernets, Steve Matthiasson represents Napa's 'new wave'—winemakers who believe wine should be lighter, more vibrant, more terroir-expressive. Steve started as a vineyard consultant for Napa's most famous estates (Screaming Eagle, Araujo, Spottswoode). In 2003, he and wife Jill l…
Soil
ClayLoam
Elevation
414ft
Aspect
Valley Floor
Founded
2003
Farming
Organic Farming
Winemaking
hand-harvested · wild-yeast
What to pour.
§ WINES · SECTION 02§ Signature grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon
赤霞珠
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Chardonnay
霞多丽
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Sauvignon Blanc
长相思
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§ Flavor fingerprint
The room you'll walk into
Weighted toward dark fruit + tannin. Fingerprint is inferred from the terroir + tasting history — not a critic score.
The people behind it.
§ PEOPLE · SECTION 03§ Winemakers & founders
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§ Visit info
☏ (707) 637-4877
↗ Official Website§ After here, try…
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Trefethen Family Vineyards
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Darioush
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Laird Family Estate
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Dimple · whisper
Skip the welcome pour.
Ask for the signature wine first while your palate is fresh — it'll read cleaner than any welcome pour.