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WINEMAKER'S NOTES
At Chalk Hill, extreme selection of grapes and attention to nature direct the production of our Estate Bottled Chardonnay. A bountiful Chardonnay crop in 2005 was thinned to create balanced vines, and a cool growing season preserved fresh acidity and vibrant fruit character in the grapes. The resulting wine exhibits aromas of ripe stone fruit—apricot, peach and pear—along with tropical notes of deliciously ripe banana and pineapple. Brown spices such as clove, nutmeg and hazelnut frame the intense fruit. Lush and rich tropical flavors abound in its multi-textured and viscous palate.
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Wine Spectator awards the 2005 Chalk Hill Estate Chardonnay 90 Points
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Blend:100% Chardonnay; Unfined, Unfiltered
Vineyard:Chalk Hill Estate
Appelation:Chalk Hill, Russian River Valley
Ageing:14 Months Sure Lie, 40% New French Oak, Francois Freres
Fermentation:100% in Barrel, 100% Native Yeasts
Harvested:September 27-October 24, 2005 Briz: 25.0 T.A. 6.5 G/L pH: 3.50
Bottled:January 30-February 13, 2007 T.A. 5.6 G/L Alc: 14.4% pH: 3.56
At Chalk Hill, extreme selection of grapes and attention to nature direct the production of our Estate Bottled Chardonnay. A bountiful Chardonnay crop in 2005 was thinned to create balanced vines, and a cool growing season preserved fresh acidity and vibrant fruit character in the grapes. The resulting wine exhibits aromas of ripe stone fruit—apricot, peach and pear—along with tropical notes of deliciously ripe banana and pineapple. Brown spices such as clove, nutmeg and hazelnut frame the intense fruit. Lush and rich tropical flavors abound in its multi-textured and viscous palate.
Complete Winemaker Notes
REVIEW
Wine Spectator awards the 2005 Chalk Hill Estate Chardonnay 90 Points
Complete Review
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Blend:100% Chardonnay; Unfined, Unfiltered
Vineyard:Chalk Hill Estate
Appelation:Chalk Hill, Russian River Valley
Ageing:14 Months Sure Lie, 40% New French Oak, Francois Freres
Fermentation:100% in Barrel, 100% Native Yeasts
Harvested:September 27-October 24, 2005 Briz: 25.0 T.A. 6.5 G/L pH: 3.50
Bottled:January 30-February 13, 2007 T.A. 5.6 G/L Alc: 14.4% pH: 3.56