2019 Chalk Hill Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast
Subtle gold tones shine through in this 2019 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay. Aromas of red apple and ripe pear meld with hints of honeysuckle and orange-peel and a bit of toasty marshmallow. A bright entry gives way to a creamy, rich texture with extended notes of caramel and Macintosh apple, and a long, clean, juicy finish
Winemaker Notes
Subtle gold tones shine through in this 2019 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay. Aromas of red apple and ripe pear meld with hints of honeysuckle and orange-peel and a bit of toasty marshmallow. A bright entry gives way to a creamy, rich texture with extended notes of caramel and Macintosh apple, and a long, clean, juicy finish.
Composition
100% Chardonnay
Wine Specs
Vintage
2019
Varietal
Chardonnay
Appellation
Sonoma Coast
Harvest Date
September 10th - October 28th, 2018
Sugar
23.5° Avg Brix at Harvest
Acid
5.2 g/L
pH
3.53
Aging
11 months sur lie; French, American and Hungarian oak, 22% new
Alcohol %
14.5
Wine Spectator
91
Wine & Spirits
92
Production Notes
The 2019 harvest started 1-2 weeks later than usual. A wet winter and spring followed by persistent cool temperatures extended the growing season allowing the grapes to mature gradually. Vintners from around the state are praising the full flavors, fresh acidity and superb balance of this year’s crop. The fruit for this 2019 Chardonnay was harvested in late August through September.
Vineyard Notes
Since its founding, Chalk Hill has been producing artisan wines from our Estate vineyards in the hills of northeastern
Sonoma County. For four decades we have studied, prodded and coaxed our complex terroir to ensure that our Estate wines
deliver vivid aromatics, commanding flavors, great character and regional accuracy. While our 300+ acres of vineyards
surrounding the winery will always be the cornerstone of our identity, starting with the 2011 vintage, in addition to our
Estate Chardonnay, we started producing our first Sonoma Coast Chardonnay. This 2018 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay comes
from extraordinary vineyards throughout Sonoma County consisting primarily of Foley Family estate vineyards. Our Sonoma
Coast Chardonnay features fruit from some of the best sites in the Russian River Valley, Carneros, and Chalk Hill. The fruit
coming from the Chalk Hill AVA provides richness, concentration, viscosity and nuttiness, while the Carneros AVA
delivers structure and notes of apple and pear.