2017 Chalk Hill Estate Chairman's Club Sauvignon Gris, Chalk Hill AVA
Winemaker Notes
Pale yellow in the glass, our 2017 Sauvignon Gris is bursting with
aromas of pink grapefruit, lime, ginger and gardenia blossoms. Richer and
slightly fuller bodied than its cousin Sauvignon Blanc, this wine offers
flavors of sweet orange, Meyer lemon, mango, and clove spice.
Food Pairing Notes
Enjoy on its
own or pair with light seafood or a roasted beet and goat cheese salad.
Composition
100% Sauvignon Gris
Wine Specs
Vintage
2017
Varietal
Sauvignon Gris
Appellation
Chalk Hill
Harvest Date
September 6, 2017
Sugar
24.1° Avg Brix at Harvest
Acid
6.53 g/L
pH
3.32
Aging
8 months; 100% french oak, 31% new
Fermentation
Native yeast fermentation with bi-weekly bâtonnage no malolactic fermentation
Bottling Date
June 4, 2018
Alcohol %
14.1
Production Notes
2017 began with heavy rains in winter, which reinvigorated the vineyards
going into bud break. The region had sunny days throughout the spring
and summer, and a heat spike in August, which propelled the harvest
schedule.
Vineyard Notes
Sauvignon Gris is the cousin of Sauvignon Blanc, full-bodied yet
well proportioned. The two Sauvignons are clonal variations of each other,
differing in texture and aromatics. Bronze in color, the Sauvignon Gris
grapes look quite different, and taste more of spice and peaches than
lemon and herbs. Sauvignon Gris is not widely planted in California. We
are proud to promote this unique grape. The 2017 bottling comes from two
blocks on our Oak Hill estate vineyard.
