COLOUR
Rosé
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2021
GRAPE
Flame Tokay
PRODUCER
Sabelli-Frisch Wines Inc.
REGION
California
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Finish
Intensity
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Lanterna Flame Tokay is a skin-contact rosé wine produced by Sabelli-Frisch Wines Inc. from the 2021 vintage. It is made from the Flame Tokay grape, a varietal that was once popular in California's Lodi region, particularly in the Mokelumne River appellation, but has since seen a significant decline in acreage. The fruit for this wine is sourced from the historic Blodgett Vineyard, established in 1926, which is now farmed using organic principles. Sabelli-Frisch Wines Inc. is led by Adam Sabelli-Frisch, whose winemaking philosophy centers on low-intervention techniques and the revival of historical grape varietals. The wine's distinctiveness stems from the rarity of the Flame Tokay grape and its historical context within California viticulture.
ALCOHOL
12.0%
AVG. PRICE
€31
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Flame Tokay is one of California's rarest grapes.
Fact 02
Vineyard planted in 1926, nearing 100 years old.
Fact 03
Skin-contact rosé style from a historically significant grape.
Fact 04
Producer is a former cinematographer turned winemaker.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Lanterna Flame Tokay is produced using skin-contact fermentation, a method that allows for color and textural development from the grape skins. The winemaking process emphasizes low intervention, with natural fermentation and minimal use of additives and sulfites. The fruit is sourced from organically farmed, old vines. Sabelli-Frisch Wines Inc. generally ages its wines for an extended period, typically at least eighteen months in the winery, before release. This approach aims to showcase the character of the historical Flame Tokay grape and its vineyard origin.
