Frank Family - Chardonnay Napa Valley 2023 (750ml)
| Producer | Frank Family |
| Country | United States |
| Region | California |
| Subregion | Napa Valley |
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Sku | 23554 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Rated 90 Points by Jeb Dunnuck
Starting with the base Chardonnay, the 2018 Chardonnay is a ripe, nicely textured, concentrated white that has classy buttered citrus and orchard fruit as well as a touch of background oak. It's rock-solid.
Rated 90 Points by Wine Enthusiast
From the producer’s Lewis Vineyard, this white is thickly dense in Bosc pear and toasted oak. Rich and robust, it offers lengthy texture and buttery length: a good fit for fans of a full-bodied, opulent style.
Frank Family Vineyards Carneros Chardonnay 2018
Hailing from acclaimed vineyard sites, the 2018 Carneros Chardonnay offers a creamy full body complemented by fresh, persistent acidity. Layers of yellow apple, lemon curd, baked pear, and toasted brioche lead to a balanced and lasting finish of vanilla and baking spice.
Vintage: 2018
Varietal Composition: 100% Chardonnay
Appellation: 100% Carnerous
Harvest Date: September 2 – 26, 2018
Bottled: July 2019
Alcohol: 14.4%
Proprietors: Rich & Leslie Frank
Winemaker: Todd Graff
Vineyards
The foundation for the Carneros Chardonnay is Frank Family’s Lewis Vineyard, touching the shores of the San Pablo Bay in Napa-Carneros. Lewis Vineyard consists of 78 acres planted on gently rolling hills, with 68 acres dedicated to Chardonnay and 10 acres dedicated to Pinot Noir. The predominant maritime influence of the Pacific Ocean creates the cool temperature, fog and wind that make Carneros ideally suited for growing cool climate varieties. Its soil composition consists primarily of shallow and dense clay loam soils, receiving only 20 inches of rainfall annually. The restricting soils result in extremely low yields, producing grapes with strong character and balanced acidity.
Cooperage
Other fruit sources for this wine include Beckstoffer Vineyards and Hudson Vineyards located in Napa-Carneros and Sangiacomo Vineyards located in Sonoma-Carneros.
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