The 2023 growing season was full of new opportunties and challenges. Winter was
relatively mild with low cold stress to the vines. This lead to an unseasonably warm spring which caused the vines to begin budburst. In mid-May the entire region experienced a once-in-a-century freeze event. The freeze caused between a 10%-50% loss in buds depending on location and grape variety. With less buds per vine, the resulting grapes were concenrated and of high quality. The August through October ripening and harvest period was typical for the Finger Lakes - warm days, cool nights, and occasional rainfall.
Grüner Veltliner was first planted in 2007 by 3rd generation Fred Frank. Fred became a fan of Grüner Veltliner while studying at Germany’s Geisenheim Institute in the early 1980s.
Cool scents of guava, rosewater and candied lime with touches of apricot and papaya on the finish. It's sleek and vivid while maintaining its focus and precision.
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