{"id":618,"date":"2019-05-14T18:49:37","date_gmt":"2019-05-14T18:49:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.frankfamilyvineyards.com\/blog\/?p=618"},"modified":"2021-12-21T22:50:11","modified_gmt":"2021-12-21T22:50:11","slug":"five-years-in-the-making-new-sparkling-wine-releases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.frankfamilyvineyards.com\/blog\/five-years-in-the-making-new-sparkling-wine-releases\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Years in the Making: New Sparkling Wine Releases"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Frank Family Vineyards is far from just a sparkling producer \u2013 each year we produce a collection of Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, and Zinfandel, just to name a few. But we are proud of history as the former Hanns Kornell Champagne Cellars and place a great deal of care into our four sparkling wines as well. Each bottle undergoes a meticulous three-year fermenting process followed by hand riddling before disgorgement. The entire process from vineyard to consumer takes about four to five years. Well, the wait is finally over. Today we introduce to you the 2014 Blanc de Blancs and 2015 Rouge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe French and the Champenoise have been our role models. We can\u2019t call our sparkling wines \u2018Champagne\u2019, but we still do the process exactly the same way.\u201d \u2013 Todd Graff, Winemaker<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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2014 Blanc de Blancs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A defining\nfeature of the remarkable 2014 vintage is the consistent and even growing of\nthe grapes. A warm growing season led to an early harvest. Our Chardonnay for\nthe Blanc de Blancs was hand-picked in mid-August from our Lewis Vineyard in\nCarneros. Our signature sparkling wine was crafted in our cellars using the\ntraditional M\u00e9thod Champenoise whereby the secondary fermentation occurs in the\nbottle. \u00adThis wine aged on the lees for three years and was hand riddled before\ndisgorgement in February 2019. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 2014 Blanc de Blancs<\/a> has a bouquet marked by floral and citrus notes. The palate is fresh and vibrant, with a rich structure and creaminess that brings balance and intensity to the flavors. The refined finish shows remarkable length with excellent minerality and effervescent fruit that lingers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2015 Rouge <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our 2015 Rouge<\/a> captures the essence of springtime in California – bright ruby in the glass and releasing fragrances of fresh raspberry, black cherry, lavender and spiced cardamom wrapped around a resolutely mineral core with a luxuriant and persistent finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Rouge is\ncrafted from hand harvested Pinot Noir planted in the southern end of\nCarneros. The Maritime Climate allows the fruit to slowly ripen throughout\nthe growing season, prolonging hang time. This wine demonstrates the natural\nbalance and fresh qualities welcomed by the influences of maritime breezes\nand fog coming from San Pablo Bay, creating the subtle balance between\nstructure and finesse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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