Dr. Konstantin Frank Rkatsiteli 2017
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Suckling
James
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Medium intensity with dominant characters of pear, grapefruit, tea leaf and basil with elegant mineral undertones. Despite being a fresh crisp light style, the wine has a very good palate weight witha textural mouthfeel and lengthy finish.
Pair with feta stuffed olives, sushi, and seafood stirfry.
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James Suckling
So drinkable and fresh, this really shows the potential of this variety in the Finger Lakes. Aromas of white peaches and lemons with some fresh-pastry notes, leading to a palate that has elegant and a precise interplay of fruit and acidity. Sleek and fleshy, lemon and green-mango finish. Drink now. Screw cap.
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Dr. Frank’s Wine Cellars is proud of its international winemaking team with each member bringing in their particular expertise. The talented group includes winemakers from California, Australia, France and Germany. The focus on world class wines continues with each generation of the family, each member living up to the Frank Family tradition of excellence.
Cultivated in the Republic of Georgia for millennia, Rkatsiteli is an ancient grape that remains today the country’s most ubiquitous and popular white wine variety. It is important as well in many former Soviet-aligned countries where its cold-hardiness allows it to survive extreme winters and the grape’s inherent high acidity prevents over ripening in hot summers. Somm Secret—The climate of the Finger Lakes, New York is so similar to the wine regions of Georgia, that the conditions have inspired significant plantings there.
As the most historic wine-producing region in New York state, winemaking in the Finger Lakes area dates back to the 1820s and today as a region, accounts for 90% of the state’s total wine production.
Its narrow and deep lakes created by the movement of Ice Age glaciers create an environment similar to the classic Riesling-loving regions of Europe, namely Germany and Austria. The Finger Lakes retain summer heat that incidentally warms up cold winter air, making it fall down from the lakes’ steep slopes. When spring comes, the lakes, already cooled by cold winter weather, stave off vine budding until the danger of frost has subsided. The main lakes of the zone, that is those big enough to moderate the climate in this way, are the focal points of prime vineyard areas. They include Canandaigua, Keuka, Seneca and Cayuga.
While Riesling has fueled most of the region’s success, today Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc enjoy some attention.