2019
Royale

Red Blend
SKU: FRRERY193M
$105
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$84.00 Member Price*
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Description

Proprietor Jean-Charles Boisset’s French bulldog, Frenchie, represents the very essence of style, charisma and personality. With his stout stature and ability to steal everyone’s heart, he is definitely royalty around the winery. At Frenchie Winery we give you the opportunity to take a piece of royalty home with you in the form of some delicious wines. Whether or not Frenchie descends directly from the monarchy is irrelevant. His regal airs lie in his pure breed attitude, his don’t–stand-in-my-way strut and his round eyes that shine like gems on a crown. His majestic dignity and kingly authority are irresistible, as much of his adoring public already knows.

Tasting Notes
Aroma: 

A deep red in color, the fragrant bouquet of cassis, plum and cherry cordiale greet the nose. 

Palate: 

Dark fruit flavors coat the structured palate with notes of earth, espresso and baked berry pie. This is a bold and full-bodied wine with fine-grained tannins and a savory finish.

Winemaking
Vintage Notes: 

The grapes of this prestigious blend were harvested from three vineyards with the majority of the fruit coming from St. Helena and Rutherford with a splash of the Oak Knoll District. The grapes went through extended maceration and were on their skins for an average of 46 days before the wine was bottled unfined and unfiltered on September 15, 2021.

Tech Notes
  • Appellation: Napa Valley
  • Varietals:
    • 54% Cabernet Sauvignon
    • 19% Petite Sirah
    • 19% Cabernet Franc
    • 5% Petit Verdot
    • 3% Malbec
  • Alcohol: 14.5% by vol
  • pH: 3.80
  • TA: 6.3 g/L
  • Aged: 22 month in French oak
Pairs Well With
Meats & Fish:
Grilled Flat Iron Steak with Blue Cheese Butter
Cheese & Nuts:
Hard Cheeses & Brie and Guyere, Charcuterie
Fruits & Vegetables:
Baked Potato w/Chives
Sauces:
Blackcurrant Glaze
Grains:
White rice dishes