| Rating | 82 |
| Style | White |
| Variety | Chardonnay |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Appellation |
Carneros (Sonoma) Sonoma County North Coast California USA |
| ABV | 14.5% |
| Price | $33.00 |
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| Reviewed By | |
| Reviewed | 2019-02-21 |
Perfect For
Host/Hostess Gifting, Party Wine, Sipping Without Food
Drink If You Like
Chardonnay, Grenache Blanc , Roussanne
Frank Family Vineyards Napa Valley Chardonnay 2016 Review
You just bit into a ripe green apple and the juice lingers in your mouth. That is this wine. It is a bit one dimensional, with the finish just as green apple-y as the nose. There is also a bit of earthy fig somewhere underneath the extremely high alcohol, which covers most of the would-be complexity. It is a fine wine for events where wine is in the background. Careful though, a few glasses of this and you’ll be dancing like Elaine Benes.
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