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TASTING NOTES

Fruity and floral, the French Acacia barrels add elegance and white flowers to the grape derived citrus zest and fresh red apple. The palate is round and generous with richness from the French oak barrels and creaminess from lees stirring with a hint of spice on the finish.

VINEYARD NOTES

The grapes from this single vineyard come from the Eric Volz Vineyard, just north across the road from Dr. Konstantin Frank’s plantings on Keuka Lake. The vineyard was planted in 1985 by Walter Volz, the winery’s first Vineyard Manager. This vineyard is managed by Eric Volz, current Vineyard Manager for the winery, who worked alongside his father Walter and grandfather, Dr. Konstantin Frank. Soils here are shallow with high natural acidity and high amounts of shale. The vines are planted on 3309 and 188-15 rootstocks.

WINEMAKER NOTES

“We began 2021 with a milder winter resulting in fewer buds damaged from the cold. This produced a larger grape crop which is allowing us to get back in stock on many of our wines. The growing season in 2021 was more typical for the region with cooler temperatures and adequate rainfall. The wines from this vintage will have crisp acidity balanced by delicate fruit flavors providing great structure. The Reds and Whites should age well as evidenced by our wine library going back to the 1962 vintage.” -Frederick Frank.

VINEYARD

100% Volz Vineyard.

VINIFICATION

Direct Press. Stainless Steel.

VESSEL

100% French Oak Barrels, 50% Acacia Wood, 17% New Oak.

FERMENTATION

100% Barrel Fermented. Weekly Bâtonnage. No MLF.

ÉLEVAGE

Aged 9 Months. 33% New Oak, 33% 2nd Year Oak, 33% 3rd & 4th Year Oak.

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