Dr. Konstantin Frank Chardonnay Barrel Fermented 2017

The 2017 vintage rewards us with a wine complexed with ripe peach, asian pear, pineapple, ginger and a slight creaminess on the nose. The medium to full bodied mouthfeel is full of green apples, citrus and pineapple balanced just a bit with flavors from oak. Expect the flavors to linger on the palate for quite some time.

100% Chardonnay all grown on our Keuka estate vinieyards. The vineyards are characterized by shallow, shale based soils with high natural acidity and steep slopes. These vineyards influence the minerality and acid structure and the steep slopes provide excellent water and air drainage. The 2017 vintage was cooler and slightly rainier compared to the hot and dry 2016 vintage rewarding us with grapes with more freshness, delicate aromatics, and bright acidity.