{"title":"Frog's Leap | Napa County","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/CollectionBanner_adfc3f0f-43ae-4435-b69d-c22b8984aa76.jpg?v=1543181248\" alt=\"Frog's Leap Winery in the Napa Valley, California\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn Williams is one of the true legends of the California wine industry. He fell in love with wine in the early 1970’s while a student (sounds a familiar tale). John then hooks up with Larry Turley and they decide to make wine together. There is one serious problem however, money or the lack of it. John needs a job and Larry introduces John to Warren Winiarski and he becomes the first employee at Stag’s Leap. Leap forward (get it!) several years and the Frog’s Leap label is born with grapes purchased from Spottswoode.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn is one of the great advocates for great wine being grown not made. To this end Frog's Leap has been farming organically since 1988. They also believe that most of the great and historic wines of the world have been made from non-irrigated grapevines, and to that end Frog’s Leap farms all of its vineyards without irrigation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey adhere to the premise that the greatest wines are those that most truly reflect their soil, climate and circumstance (collectively referred to as “terroir”), and that it is the winemaker’s role to simply stand back and let the natural beauty of the grapes show through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eFROG'S LEAP\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.frogsleap.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"The official website of Frog's Leap\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/desktop_icon_cd1f9a91-a06b-4665-880d-cc47c0dde6d7_480x480.jpg?v=1588261941\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/frogsleap\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Like Frog's Leap on Facebook\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/facebook_icon_d3f13554-5a1f-49e3-a487-0da023dfd02d_480x480.jpg?v=1588261424\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/frogsleap\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Follow Frog's Leap on Twitter\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/twitter_icon_34f9bd96-ace0-4f23-b0ee-0e0d2f8cc379_480x480.jpg?v=1588261424\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/frogsleap\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Follow Frog's Leap on Instagram\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/instagram_icon_07bcf872-b0f0-428b-b788-b56bac71ff21_480x480.jpg?v=1588261424\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"frogs-leap-estate-grown-cabernet-sauvignon","title":"Frog's Leap Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Frog's Leap Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon is made from fruit that is organically grown in the renowned Rutherford wine region of the Napa Valley in California. The complex soil structure combined with extraordinary attention to detail from winemaker John Williams makes this a stand-out Cabernet Sauvignon. Deep, black fruit, mocha and distinctly “dusty” aromas, brilliant structure, great acid and lush flavours without any hint of flabbiness, this wine is set to be paired with any classic combination associated with Cabernet. [#intro]A stand-out Cabernet from the renowned Rutherford region of California...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Frog's Leap","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21856668647482,"sku":"A21FROGSLEAPEGCS-1","price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/EstateCabernet17Bottle.jpg?v=1619717476"},{"product_id":"frogs-leap-rutherford-merlot","title":"Frog's Leap Rutherford Merlot 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eMerlot holds a special place in the heart of Frog's Leap as the majority of the fruit comes from the Estate surrounding their winery and historic Red Barn. Situated in the eastern part of Rutherford this vineyard is perfectly suited for growing Merlot, due to its rich, clay loam soils. Over the years the team at Frog's Leap have found that Merlot likes \"cool feet\" and a \"warm body.\" The clay soils hold more moisture keeping the root-zone cool, while the setting sun over the Mayacamas gives the vines an extra hour of evening sun. Sustainable and dry farming practices reveal the true personality of the varietal, which Frog's Leap describe as having red fruit flavours with a soft, supple texture. The Rutherford Merlot is another great ambassador of the Frog's Leap style - elegant, balanced and restrained. Matured for 18 months in a combination of French and American oak the wine offers deep red fruit, plums and cherries and ripe full of perfectly balanced flavours. It can be enjoyed right away but its certainly worth putting a few bottles in the cellar.[#intro]Rich \u0026amp; supple textured Merlot with complex mocha aromas, mint \u0026amp; succulent red fruits...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Frog's Leap","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21857311916090,"sku":"A20FROGSLEAPMERLOT-1","price":43.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/Merlot2018Bottle.jpg?v=1619716455"},{"product_id":"frogs-leap-zinfandel","title":"Frog's Leap Zinfandel 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eNo wine is more beloved, more treasured, more celebrated or more often drank at Frog’s Leap than Zinfandel. Zinfandel has been made at Frog's Leap since their inception and they take enormous pleasure in opening bottles dating back 20 or even 30 years...and they are still glorious in their development. But let us be clear, we are talking about the Frog's Leap kind of Zinfandel! Frog’s Leap Zinfandel: balanced, restrained, nuanced, subtle, and almost always under 14% alcohol. If you are looking for a Zin to serve with wooly mammoth, or to put hair on your chest, you’ve come to the wrong place. Those styles are for lesser vineyards and less seasoned winemaking. To make Zinfandel in the highest form takes great attention to detail in the growing, a constant vigilance during harvest and great care in the cellar. The secret to Frog’s Leap Zinfandels (once you get past the 40 year old dry farmed, perfectly situated vineyards) is that at the same time they harvest the Zinfandel they also harvest plantings of Petite Sirah, Carignan, and Valdique and ferment them all in the same tank at the same time. This allows them to get the Zinfandel grapes fully ripe, full of sugar and flavour and then using the other less sweet varietals to add colour, flavour nuance while they reduce the overall alcohol content. Aged for 14 months in primarily American oak (very little new), the wine gains its strength through complexity and character rather than brute alcoholic strength. You will be tempted to drink this wine while it is in its youthful, delicious phase - and this is a temptation that you should give in to. However, as Frog's Leap have been asserting for four decades, their Zinfandels are crafted for the cellar, and have the natural acidity and moderate alcohols that will provide great reward for those with the patience to hold on to a few bottles. 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This Sauvignon Blanc is a pristine expression of their philosophy: clean, crisp, and beautifully balanced, offering the vibrant fruit of California without sacrificing the structure of the Old World. On the nose expect clean, bright aromas of grapefruit, lime zest, honeydew melon, and a delicate touch of wet stone and fresh herbs. The palate is zesty and vibrant, initially soft and inviting and then leading to a long, clean, mineral-driven finish. The dry farming gives the wine a lovely textural depth that stands out. 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