About this winery

Housed in Napa Valley's historic Larkmead Winery, we hand craft wines that live up to the heritage of the land. A limited number of our reserve and sparkling wines are only available at Frank Family Vineyards winery, and on select restaurant wine lists. Our three collections are a diverse set, spanning sparkling to port and everything between.

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Product notes

The foundation for the Carneros Chardonnay is the winery’s own Lewis Vineyard, with additions from neighboring Beckstoffer Vineyards in Napa-Carneros and Sangiacomo Vineyards located in Sonoma-Carneros.

Production notes

As with all our white wines, we are looking for texture and complexity. To achieve this, we practice a long, cold fermentation and then put the wine through partial malolactic fermentation to soften the overall high acidity. While aging, we employ bâtonnage (hand-stirring the lees) regularly to promote depth and longevity in the wine.

Tasting notes

This wine is a testament to the Carneros region, brimming with Meyer lemon, yellow apple, and salted butterscotch notes. Concentrated layers of spices and creamy vanilla meld with well-integrated oak and elegant waves of fresh acidity on the palate.