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Frank Family Vineyards
2021 Frank Family Vineyards Carneros Chardonnay
Description
Description
The Napa Valley collection sources grapes from our four vineyards, and some from our favorite neighbors, including Beckstoffer, Red Barn, Quarry, and Sangiacomo. Our Napa Chardonnay is aged in French oak barrels, with one-third in new barrels, one-third in once-used barrels, and one-third in twice-used barrels, for balance.
Wine & Vintage Details
Wine & Vintage Details
Tasting Notes
A bright and balanced wine with vibrant aromatics of baked apple, white nectarine, and toasted oak. A lively entry of tropical fruit and citrus expands with notes of rich lemon curd and brioche bread pudding. Ample yet refined, this unmistakably Carneros wine finishes with a refreshing wave of acidity.
Vineyard & Winemaking Details
Vineyard & Winemaking Details
Vineyard
The foundation for the Carneros Chardonnay is Frank Family’s Lewis Vineyard, with additions of neighboring Beckstoffer Vineyards in Napa-Carneros and Sangiacomo Vineyards located in Sonoma-Carneros.
Winemaking
As with all our white wines, we are looking for texture and complexity. To achieve this, we practice a long cold fermentation and then put the wine through partial malolactic fermentation to soften the overall high acidity. While aging, we employ bâtonnage (hand-stirring the lees) regularly to promote depth and longevity in the wine
| Alcohol % | 14.4% |
|---|---|
| Oak Treatment | French 34% New, 9 Months |
| pH | 3.51 |
| Blend | 100% Chardonnay |