2017 Chalk Hill Mt. Eden Clone Pinot Noir
Winemaker Notes
The 2017 Mt Eden Pinot Noir displays aromas of ripe raspberries, dried
roses, red currant and dark chocolate which carry through to the palate.
Flavors of sweet red fruit are rounded by rich tannins and a smooth finish.
Enjoy this wine now or age up to 5 years.
Composition
100% Pinot Noir
Wine Specs
Vintage
2017
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Appellation
Chalk Hill
Harvest Date
September 4th, 2017
Sugar
24.9° Avg Brix at harvest
Acid
5.96 g/L
pH
3.83
Aging
10 months; 100% French oak, 67% new
Fermentation
100% malolactic fermentation with bâtonnage for four months
Bottling Date
August 2, 2018
Alcohol %
14.9
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
Chalk Hill Estate is located at the convergence of a number of diverse
climates, soils and terrains in the northeastern hills of Sonoma County. The
Chalk Hill AVA is a sub-appellation of the Russian River Valley, the
epicenter of Pinot Noir growing and winemaking. While the estate is a bit
warm for top quality Pinot Noir, our Trenton Road vineyard, located a few
miles west of the winery, is ideally situated. Trenton’s 45 acres of vineyard
are planted with the highly regarded Mt. Eden, Pommard, and Swan clones
of Pinot Noir.
