Arrogant Frog Winery

With so much pomp and circumstance still in the wine world today. It is refreshing to find fun/approachable wines from a country known for selling us wine on a pedestal. And this French wine does not require a geography lesson for us to know what is in it.

1. We will always be, to some degree, a varietal driven culture and these guys get it. Varietal is right on the label!

2. We want reasonable everyday fun drinking wines

3. "High up on the mountainside," "old vines," "Only 5 hectares," "Highly rated," "only made 5 cases." "it is from this side of the mountain," "geography lessons" etc. are just sales tools! Is this my wine? Will I like it?

4. If you hear the words "This is my favorite!" RUN AWAY! You do not love everything that even your spouse/lovers loves; why in the hell would ALL of you love something as personal as taste?

For many of you, YOUR WINES ARE HERE!

Arrogant Frog White...

85% Chardonnay, 15% Viognier

Vinification

De-stemmed grapes are vinified separately, without skin contact. Low temperature racking at 8̊C followed by three weeks fermentation at 17̊C. 10% of Chardonnay undergoes malolactic fermentation. [<<

With a aromas of elegant aromas of tropical fruits, with peach and white flowers and hints of vanilla. Tastes of fresh and mellow apple and melon with a long persistent finish
Serve lightly chilled with seafood and fish; will also complement sushi, white meats, blue cheese

Arrogant Frog Pinot Noir...

100% Pinot Noir

Vinification

De-stemmed grapes are vinified separately. Skin contact at 10̊C for three days. Skin contact at 10 ̊C for 3 days prior to 6 days fermentation at 24/26̊C with daily pumping over followed by a 9 day maceration. Only the first presses are reincorporated into the wine. 50% of the blend is aged in new oak barrel for 7 months. The other 50% are matured stainless steel vats. After taking the wine off the barrels we have aged it for a further 2 months in vats prior to bottling.

Bright and lovely light garnet with aromas of  strawberry, cherry, and soft spices and vanilla. Nice body with ripe tannins and acidity; develops very delicate aromas and a long lasting finish. Not sweet, just ripe and drinkable! Serve with ALMOST ANYTHING! Save red sauces for the other wines.

Arrogant Frog Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot...

55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot

Vinification

De-stemmed grapes are vinified separately. Skin contact at 10°C for two days. Six days fermentation at 24 to 26°C, followed by 17 days maceration. Aging before release 55% in concrete vats for 6 months, 45% in barrels for 6 months, additional 3 months in bottle before release.

Deep purple with hints of ruby. Nose of  blackberries, truffles, mocha and jam with a hint of 'nilla!

Well balanced and smooth long finish hugged by notes of plum.

Ideal with pastas, barbecue, poultry, game, terrines, and medium to strong cheeses, as well as chocolate desserts.