My grandfather always said that you could pretty much tell how good a farmer was by how straight his fences were. Perhaps the Napa Valley equivalent would be that you can predict the quality of a winery's product by the health of their vines. After four decades of making wine in the Napa Valley, I am proud to say that Frog's Leap grows almost all of our own grapes. And a visit to the winery always starts in our beautiful vineyards.
For more than 25 years we've been well known for our advancement of the principles of organic grape growing, dry farming and many aspects of biodynamics. It would be understandable for one to attribute our actions to a deeply held political agenda or, quite the opposite, to a thinly veiled marketing plan. While both are fair assumptions, neither are true. In point of fact, it has always been wine quality that drives our farming choices.
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California » Rutherford
Vinous 93 "The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Grown from Frog's Leap is dark, bold and luscious, with generous dark cherry, plum spice, leather. Forward and supple,
5eCalifornia » Rutherford
Delightful aromas of summer-berry conserve combined with a touch of spice and fresh fruit flavors. A Zinfandel that draws its power from sophistication instead of
9eCalifornia » Rutherford
The 2017 shows balance in spades. The typical stone fruit, white flower, and lightly herbaceous aromatics are perfectly complemented with crisp, minerally flavors. The sturdiness
10eCalifornia » Rutherford
In our continual search for bona fide Chardonnays, I often find excessive oak and sugar. But, alas, the Frog's Leap Winery always comes through with
Wine & Spirits 94 "John Williams is on a roll, following his exceptional 2013 Zinfandel with an equally delicious 2014. He dry-farms his 40-year-old vines,
" Frog’s Leap is very proud to offer its 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon as Exhibit 1 in that discussion. Classically proportioned, deeply fragrant, beautifully balanced, this
"We have been singing the praises of Frog's Leap for years - organic farming, excellent balance between fruit and structure, and a lighthearted attitude we
"Typically when speaking of Cabernet, and especially Cabernet from Rutherford, we speak of the black fruit flavors of blackberry, cassis, and black currants. With our
" The aromatics of this classic field blend present a delightful challenge to the nose. Not exactly fresh fruit and not really jam, either. Rather,
Wine Enthusiast 91 " What a good job Frog’s Leap has done in crafting a Zin with all the balance and harmony of a fine Cabernet,
"Aromas of currant and blackberry combine with a warm spice tone right out of the glass. Flavors of dried black fruits pick up on the
Wine News 90 "Dense red hue. Pungent aromas of mocha, dust and mint place the fruit in the background. Lively flavors of raspberry, tobacco and chocolate
Wine & Spirits 87 "Gentle flavors of dark cherry edge toward prune in this superripe cabernet. The ferrous tannins hold it tight, built for something rustic
"The light, straw-yellow hue of this wine immediately reveals the fact that it is anything but another overblown Chardonnay. Fermented and aged in stainless steel
"The eastern side of the Rutherford appellation is lined with deep clay soils that are the perfect place to grow great merlot. The 2004 Frog's Leap Merlot
"This is a dry wine of substantial scale that carries itself well, as it retains a delicacy to complement food, not overwhelm. The alcohol is
"Our restrained winemaking technique marked especially by the rejection of new oak barrels complements the varied aromas and flavors of this wine, which are distinctly Rutherford. By
Wine Enthusiast 91 "A first rate Zinfandel. It shows the classic structure, dryness and tannins of a fine Napa Valley Cabernet, yet the pepper, baking spice
Wine & Spirits 92 "John Williams consistently grows one of the most compelling cabernets on the valley floorwithout ever irrigating his organically farmed vines. His
" The light, straw-yellow hue of this wine immediately reveals the fact that it is anything but another overblown Chardonnay. Fermented and aged in stainless
"In the centuries-old tradition of the 'field blend' the 2008 Frog's Leap Zinfandel reveals the great character and multi-layered nuances of its almost forgotten varietals.
"Vibrant acidity is the defining character of this beautiful 2010 vintage. Bright flavors of citrus and stone fruit are layered over a taut and structured
