Frank Family Vyds 2009 Chardonnay Napa Valley

Frank Family Vineyards

Our Frank Family Vineyard’s 2009 Carneros Napa Chardonnay is lavish and unique; it leads with aromas of key lime zest, Anjou pear, white nectarine, and ripe pineapple. These lively aromas are accented by toasted marshmallow, candied pecans and jasmine. The palate is vibrant, focused, and concentrated; loaded with citrus notes, tropical fruit, and lemon grass with richness in the mid pallet that exposes cashew butter, cinnamon bread pudding and caramel sauce, while hints of minerality are laced throughout.

Wine Enthusiast
Ripe, A bright version, featuring ripe, rich notes of citrus, pear, apple and honeysuckle. This is full-bodied, ending with a delicate aftertaste. Drink now through 2015. 15,310 cases made. –JL 88 points.

Type	White
Varietal	Chardonnay
Vintage	2009
Bottle size	750mL
Alcohol content	14.4%
Appellation	California – Napa Valley
Wine Advocate	--
Wine Enthusiast	88
Wine Spectator	--
Other	n/a

Todd Graff, winemaker
Winemaker Todd Graff traveled extensively working in wineries in Europe, Australia and California over the last twenty years, before he settled in as a winemaker for a Napa property less than 50 miles from his native Petaluma, California. Todd assumed the role as winemaker for Frank Family Vineyards in 2003. “It is a great opportunity for me to work with talents like Rich Frank. He sustains an ultra-high level quality and has some of the most amazing vineyards in the Napa Valley. Rich Frank’s estate property, Winston Hill Vineyard, produces the best Cabernet Sauvignon in Rutherford,” comments Todd. In addition to crafting fruit-driven but always balanced wines for Frank Family Vineyards, Todd loves to make the tasting room-only sparkling wines that are a nod to the heritage of the historic Larkmead property and also dovetail perfectly with his previous professional experiences with sparkling wines.