Frank Family Vineyards
Reserve Lewis Vineyard Chardonnay
Carneros, North Coast, California, USA
Almost burgundy style. Young and fresh, lots of lemon. Not overly oaked, even though it was fermented and matured on new casks only.
Almost burgundy style. Young and fresh, lots of lemon. Not overly oaked, even though it was fermented and matured on new casks only.
Oct 19th, 2023One of my go tos and all time favorites. Refreshing and dry. Classic and delicious
One of my go tos and all time favorites. Refreshing and dry. Classic and delicious
2 people found it helpfulJan 14th, 2017
Next in line is the @frankfamilyvineyards #2012 #chardonnay . #buttery , fullbodied on the palate & sweet on the finish.Overall well balanced.
Next in line is the @frankfamilyvineyards #2012 #chardonnay . #buttery , fullbodied on the palate & sweet on the finish.Overall well balanced.
1 person found it helpfulApr 4th, 2015
A bit different from what I expected but super fun. There is a lot of malo and tropical fruits but this doesn’t seem like a butter bomb. (FYI I am not great at distinguishing oak levels, but I was asking the people I was with and they agreed with me that there is a lot of malo). For a biggish Chardonnay that’s not a butter bomb but has softness and great tropical fruits go for this!
A bit different from what I expected but super fun. There is a lot of malo and tropical fruits but this doesn’t seem like a butter bomb. (FYI I am not great at distinguishing oak levels, but I was asking the people I was with and they agreed with me that there is a lot of malo). For a biggish Chardonnay that’s not a butter bomb but has softness and great tropical fruits go for this!
May 31st, 2021
Quite sharp when first opened but did even out with air but still a touch alcoholic on the finish. Pear & green apple tones- no oak and not so buttery for a Chardonnay. Would not buy it.
Quite sharp when first opened but did even out with air but still a touch alcoholic on the finish. Pear & green apple tones- no oak and not so buttery for a Chardonnay. Would not buy it.
Jan 11th, 2020
Lemon curd on the nose along with savory. So smooth and full bodied, oaky with citrus, and buttery. Very nice CA chardonnay
Lemon curd on the nose along with savory. So smooth and full bodied, oaky with citrus, and buttery. Very nice CA chardonnay
Jul 27th, 2019This was my first experience w this specific vineyard. I have long been a fan of Frank wines, but this one has a bit more grapefruit than I prefer.
This was my first experience w this specific vineyard. I have long been a fan of Frank wines, but this one has a bit more grapefruit than I prefer.
Jul 20th, 2019Drank 3/12-13 in LV, outstanding, reminiscent of some of the best Martinelli chardonnay.
Drank 3/12-13 in LV, outstanding, reminiscent of some of the best Martinelli chardonnay.
Mar 14th, 2019