2014 Chalk Hill Semillon, Chalk Hill AVA (375ml)
Winemaker Notes
Our 2014 Botrytised Semillon offers mouthwatering aromas of orange peel,
fig, and nectarine that carry through to the palate. Smooth and rich on the
palate, it has flavors of peach, apricot, honey and nutmeg that are
complimented by balanced acidity and sweetness.
Food Pairing Notes
This wine will pair
wonderfully with desserts such as apple or almond tarts, and crème brulee,
but it is also perfect with blue cheese and fresh fruit as an aperitif.
Composition
100% Semillon
Wine Specs
Vintage
2014
Varietal
Semillon
Appellation
Chalk Hill
Harvest Date
October 23, 2014
Sugar
34.75° Avg Brix at harvest
Acid
7.8 g/L
pH
3.76
Aging
18 months; 100% French oak, 50% new
Fermentation
Cultured “sauternes” yeast no malolactic fermentation 100% malolactic fermentation with bâtonnage
Bottling Date
June 30, 2017
Alcohol %
14.4
Production Notes
2014 was another fabulous vintage, which provided us with wines of both
finesse and concentration. The grapes are painstakingly harvested one by
one, pressed into a thick nectar and fermented slowly in barrel. Lengthy
barrel aging in French oak builds layers of complexity.
Vineyard Notes
Our Late Harvest Botrytised Semillon SEMILLON is planted on a
cool, low lying, protected site with shallow clay soils that are well suited to
this Bordeaux native. This block is perfectly situated to promote the
growth of Botrytis cinerea, or noble rot. It’s this mold that helps create the
world’s best late harvest wines. Our Botrytised Semillon is made only when
the weather conditions allow.
