91 Points & Gold Medal
- West Coast Wine Competition - Feb 2019
- Orange County Fair - June 2019
Gold Medal - Sunset International Wine Competition - June 2019
Gold Medal - New World International - Feb 2019
TASTING NOTES
The 2017 Frank Family Carneros Pinot Noir is bright ruby in color, floral and lively with a beautiful exploration of lavender, red cherry, and cinnamon. Soft and juicy, it has a full-bodied figure of ripeness with polished tannins and structured acidity. The price for quality is exceptional! Load up! Perfect for summertime enjoyment.
VINEYARDS
The foundation for the Carneros Pinot Noir is Sangiacomo Vineyard and Beckstoer Vineyards located in the heart of Carneros, near the shores of the San Pablo Bay. It is made up of 78 acres planted on gently rolling hills, with 68 acres planted to Chardonnay and 10 acres planted to Pinot Noir. e predominant maritime influence of the Pacific Ocean creates the cool temperature, fog and wind that make Carneros ideally suited for growing cool climate varietals. e Lewis Vineyard consists primarily of shallow and dense clay loam soils, receiving only 20 inches of rainfall annually. e restricting soils result in extremely low yields, producing grapes with strong character and balanced acidity.
COOPERAGE
Barrel fermented in 10 months in 100% French oak barrels, 33% new.
Vintage: 2017
Varietal Composition: 100% Pinot Noir
Appellation: 100% Carneros
Vineyards: Sangiacomo and Beckstoer Vineyards
Harvest Date: September 4th - September 27th, 2017
Bottled: July 2018
Acid: 0.59 g/100ml
pH: 3.68
Aging: Barrel fermented in 10 months in 100% French oak barrels, 33% new.
Alcohol: 14.5%
Wine Maker: Todd Graff
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