Top Grapes Chalk Hill is known best for Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot. The wine was aged sur lie in 25% new French oak for 9 months. Rodney Strong Chardonnay Chalk Hill 2017 Chalk Hill, Russian River, Sonoma County, California, United States Rodney Strong first planted Chardonnay vines in Sonomas Chalk Hill area in 1965, and in 1977 he launched Chalk Hill Chardonnay. There are more than 1,400 vineyard acres here, but just five wineries. The incredible diversity of terroir coupled with a site driven philosophy and meticulous attention to detail allow Chalk Hill to create world-class wines of power and elegance.
The fruit was harvested September 6th – September 30th in the cool, early morning hours to preserve vibrant fruit character. The Chalk Hill wines are all Estate grown, bottled and produced on the 1277 acre Chalk Hill Estate with 280 acres grown to vine.
CHALK HILL CHARDONNAY FULL
Warm temperatures continued into summer setting the stage for full ripening, fresh acidity and beautifully balanced fruit. The 2021 vintage was warmer than average with little rainfall leading to a relatively early bud-break. The fruit coming from the Chalk Hill AVA provides richness, concentration, viscosity and nuttiness, while the Carneros delivers structure and notes of apple and pear. 92 Points Wine Advocate The 2019 Chalk Hill Estate Chardonnay exhibits beguiling aromas of vanilla, orange blossoms, crisp apples and toasted marshmallows. Varieties Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Merlot, Cabernet, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Carmenère, Syrah and Semillon. Ruggedly beautiful 1,300 acre estate, 280 acres of vineyards planted to a patchwork of 60 small vineyard blocks. The 2021 vintage features Chardonnay sourced primarily from Foley Family estate vineyards in Carneros, Chalk Hill and the Sonoma Coast. Chalk Hill is the only 100 estate winery in Chalk Hill AVA nestled within Russian River Valley. While our estate vineyards are the cornerstone of our identity, our Sonoma Coast Chardonnay allows us to create wines of elegance with an expanded palette of exceptional cool-climate fruit. TASTING NOTES: Chalk Hill Estate Chardonnay is creamy, rich and elegant, and captures the character of our estate-grown grapes. With a passionate dedication to chardonnay, we showcase the incredible diversity of our estate vineyards to make the best quality wines possible with a vision for generations to come. Since 1972, Chalk Hill has been committed to creating terroir-driven wines of character, richness and elegance from Sonoma County’s rolling hills. Experience the warm hospitality, elegant estate wines, and stunning views of our 1,300-acre estate located in the Chalk Hill AVA of Sonoma County.
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