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93 -James Suckling -

Technical Details

  • Blend 90% zinfandel and 10% petit sirah
  • Winemaker Todd Graff
  • Country US
  • Region California
  • Sub Region North Coast
  • Appellation Napa Valley
  • Vineyard a blend primarily of estate S&J Vineyard in Capell Valley, Sunseri Vineyard (Chiles Valley) and vineyards in Calistoga and St. Helena
  • Farming Method Sustainable Practices
  • Oak French oak barrels, 35% new and 65% once- and twice-filled
  • Aging / Cooperage 16 months in French oak barrels, 35% new and 65% once- and twice-filled
  • Alcohol 14.8%

Frank Family Vineyards Zinfandel Napa Valley 2023

Zinfandel Blends | California

JS93

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Sustainable Practices

$45.00

$34.95

750ML

22% OFF RETAIL!

In limited supply and under $35 a bottle, the 2023 Frank Family Vineyards Napa Valley Zinfandel is a bargain that earned 93 points from James Suckling. Frank Family Vineyards was founded in Calistoga in 1992 and has long kept its faith in Zinfandel in a valley now devoted to Cabernet. Most of the fruit comes from the estate’s S&J Vineyard in Capell Valley, 206 acres east of the Vaca Mountains, and neighboring Napa sites fill out the rest. The grapes were picked in an unhurried October harvest that let the fruit ripen fully, with the final wine clocking in at 90% Zinfandel and 10% Petite Sirah, aged 16 months in a mix of new and previously used French oak.

This Zin is lively and a little spicy, offering sensuous notes of dark plum and ripe raspberry first, with a hint of sandalwood in the background. Its spicy freshness keeps it far from heavy, and the palate is generous but never overwhelming, as the Petite Sirah tannins hold the fruit in shape, and the acidity carries a bright finish. Go ahead and have some with grilled sausages, smoky ribs, or a pepperoni pizza, or just open a bottle to sip amongst good conversation with friends. We don’t have much, so bring home what you can, while you can!

About The Producer

Rich Frank spent his career as President of Walt Disney Studios before he and his wife Leslie, an Emmy Award-winning journalist, purchased their first Napa Valley property as a weekend retreat in 1992 and quickly realized there was a winery to be built. The estate is anchored on Larkmead Lane in Calistoga, where they steward 380 acres of sustainably farmed vineyards spanning five properties across some of Napa's most prized appellations, from the warmth of Rutherford and Calistoga to the cool maritime influence of Carneros. The portfolio centers on Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay, with a flagship lineup that includes the Winston Hill Bordeaux-style blend and the highly allocated, single-vineyard Patriarch Cabernet from Rutherford, alongside one of Napa's few remaining méthode champenoise sparkling wine programs. Winemaker Todd Graff has been the driving force behind the wines since 2003, bringing a genuinely international résumé spanning the Mosel, Bordeaux, Australia, and multiple Napa houses before landing at Frank Family and never leaving. In 2024 he was joined by Alicia Sylvester, whose background includes Chateau Montelena and a deep focus on cool-climate Chardonnay, adding further depth to a winemaking team that has earned Winery of the Year recognition twice from the Connoisseur's Guide to California Wine. The wines are generous, consistent, and built to please both the cellar and the dinner table, which goes a long way toward explaining how Frank Family has become one of Napa's most broadly beloved estates.

$45.00

$34.95

750ML