Winery Frank Family - Patriarch

Winery Frank FamilyPatriarch

4.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the world.
The Patriarch of Winery Frank Family is a red wine from the region of Rutherford of California.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Patriarch of the Winery Frank Family is in the top 10 of wines of United States and in the top 5 of wines of Rutherford.

Taste structure of the Patriarch from the Winery Frank Family

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Patriarch of Winery Frank Family in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

caramel

Wine with earth taste

graphite

On the nose the Patriarch of Winery Frank Family in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Frank Family's Patriarch.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Patriarch - 2016
In the top 5 of of Rutherford wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5
Patriarch - 2015
In the top 5 of of Rutherford wines
Average rating: 4.811110.5
Patriarch - 2014
In the top 5 of of Rutherford wines
Average rating: 4.711110.5
Patriarch - 2013
In the top 5 of of Rutherford wines
Average rating: 4.711110.5
Patriarch - 2012
In the top 5 of of Rutherford wines
Average rating: 4.811110.5

The best vintages of Patriarch from Winery Frank Family are 2015, 2012, 2014, 2013 and 2016.

Informations about the Winery Frank Family

The winery offers 38 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.3.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Rutherford in the region of California

The Winery Frank Family is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 38 wines for sale in the of Rutherford to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 10 of of United States wines
In the top 3 of of Rutherford wines
In the top 10 of red wines
In the top 15 wines of the world

The wine region of Rutherford

The wine region of Rutherford is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Frank Family or the Domaine Scarecrow produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rutherford are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Rutherford often reveals types of flavors of cherry, menthol or green apple and sometimes also flavors of peach, citrus or tropical.


The wine region of California

California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.

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The word of the wine: Acidity

When present without excess, acidity contributes to the balance of the wine, giving it freshness and nervousness. But when it is very high, it becomes a defect, giving it a biting and green character. On the other hand, if it is insufficient, the wine is soft.

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