2023 Matthiasson Napa Valley Chardonnay

A few days ago, we had our friends Mary and Barry over for dinner. Mary is a Chardonnay aficionado, but very particular in her style of Chardonnay. For dinner, we prepared a Greek meal with spanakopita (spinach pie) as the appetizer. We paired this 2023 Matthiasson Napa Valley Linda Vista Chardonnay with the spanakopita. It was a beautiful pairing and all of us enjoyed the Matthiasson Chardonnay.
We have been watching many episodes of Steve Matthiasson and his wife, Jill, on SOMM TV. My husband has been especially interested in Steve Matthiasson because his philosophy of winemaking is like ours. In fact, when we went to Napa in February, we tried to visit them, but Steve was unavailable. On their website, they describe the Linda Vista vineyard:
"The Linda Vista Vineyard is just across the creek behind our house. The West Oak Knoll area where we live is one of the classic Chardonnay spots in Napa—Chardonnay from just behind us won the famous Paris tasting in 1976. The cool winds off the San Pablo Bay bring acidity and freshness, while the Napa sun gives flesh and ripeness. The 25-year old vines were originally planted by Beringer, and we’re proud to take our turn caring for them as the vineyard develops maturity. Certified Organic."
We loved the Matthiasson Chardonnay so much that my husband is thinking of purchasing more!