Dr. Konstantin Frank's Vinifera Wine Cellars
2008 - Dr. Konstantin Frank Riesling, Bunch Select Late Harvest
- * Style: Med-Sweet
- * Type: Late Harvest
- * Region: New York
The 2008 Bunch Select Late Harvest Riesling presents a nose of dried apricot and caramel followed by wonderful tastes of honey and fruit common with the noble rot. This superb wine will age well and makes the perfect companion to bleu cheese, strawberries and cream or caramelized pears.
2009 - Dr. Konstantin Frank Riesling, Dry
- * Style: Dry
- * Type: Table
- * Region: New York
The 2009 Dry Riesling has a classic pale straw color with a crisp green hue. The nose shows typical Keuka Lake minerality and fresh lemon citrus fruit with an intriguing blossom aroma. The palate shows wonderful tight acid that balances out the fruity residual sugar enhancing the floral and lemon flavors. The palate also displays the slatey mineral characteristics that typify Dr. Frank’s Rieslings. Serve with all seafood and crustaceans.
2009 - Dr. Konstantin Frank Riesling, Semi Dry
- * Style: Med-Dry
- * Type: Table
- * Region: New York
The 2009 Semi Dry Riesling presents with a light golden hue. Its’ nose has a hint of floral and pear. A vibrant mouthfeel with flavors of citrus, peach and mandarin oranges with a crisp fruit finish. Serve with light spicy foods or dessert.
Dr. Konstantin Frank ignited the “Vinifera Revolution” a movement that forever changed the course of wine growing in the Finger Lakes and the United States. Dr. Frank believed from his years in the Ukraine that the lack of proper rootstock, not the cold climate, was the reason for the failure of Vitis Vinifera vines in the Finger Lakes region. In 1962, merely a decade after arriving in America, Dr. Frank founded Vinifera Wine Cellars.
The family owned winery continued on its path of excellence when Konstantin’s son Willy Frank took over the winery and created Chateau Frank, a sister winery that creates exquisite sparkling wine.
Dr. Frank’s grandsons, President Fred Frank and Vineyard Manager Eric Volz, currently run the winery. Under their supervision the winery has expanded production and is winning more gold medals than every before.
Dr. Frank’s tasting room is open year round.
