COMPLETE TASTING NOTES
THE WORLD'S FINEST wines consistently come from great estates and elegantly, and at times boldly, express their unique terroir. At Chalk Hill, we have spent decades exploring our land to identify and understand the specific characteristics of individual sites and blocks. With this intimate knowledge we harmoniously match grape variety with site to achieve wines of the best possible flavor and character. We continue to develop our home's potential and create wines that sing the praises of the estate.
TO ILLUSTRATE THE unbounded potential of the Chalk Hill Estate, selected lots from the noteworthy 2003 vintage were identified and given individual vinification. In the cellar, the best barrels from these blocks were selected, blended, and bottled to create a cellar-worthy wine of opulence, power, breadth, depth and grace. I’m proud to give it my name.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
- Blend:
- 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 15% Malbec, 18% Petit Verdot
- Vineyard:
- 100% Chalk Hill Estate
- Appellation:
- Chalk Hill, Sonoma County
- Ageing:
- 7 Months Pre-Blend, 14 Months Post-Blend, 100% French Oak, 75% New
- Fermentation:
- Cold Soak 4-8 Days, Yeast 100% Native, Full Malolactic 100% Native
- Harvested:
- September 20-October 28, Brix 25.5, T.A. 5.2 g/l, pH 3.75
- Bottled:
- August 2005, T.A 5.9 g/l, pH 3.85
