Review: Frank Family Vineyards Zinfandel and Chardonnay, 2013 Releases
Napa-based Frank Family Vineyards has just released two new bottlings, a Zinfandel and a Chardonnay. We spent time with both. Thoughts follow.
2011 Frank Family Vineyards Zinfandel Napa Valley – Earthy and smoky on the nose, at first blush this feels like it will be a bruiser. The body however reveals a far fruitier core, tempered however by some mushroom, leather, and balsamic character. Atypical of Zinfandel, it does reveal more of its varietal character at the back end with some blackberry jam-on-burnt toast notes. 89% Zin, 11% Petite Sirah. B / $37
2012 Frank Family Vineyards Chardonnay Carneros – Bright gold, with a modest, tropical nose. More classic California character on the palate, where the lightly buttery body exhibits toasty oak notes, with plenty of pineapple and mango coming up behind. Traditional, but with less wood and more fruit than your typical Carneros Chardonnay. B+ / $35
2011 Frank Family Vineyards Zinfandel Napa Valley
$37
