2010 Chalk Hill Estate Sauvignon Blanc
| Vintage: | 2010 |
| Wine Type: | White Wine |
| Varietal: | Sauvignon Blanc |
| Varietal Composition: | |
| 83% | Sauvignon Blanc |
| 12% | Sauvignon Gris |
| 5% | Sauvignon Musque |
| Harvest Date: | September 27 – October 13, 2010 |
| PH: | 3.39 |
| Barrel Aging: | |
| 10 Months | |
| 75% | French Oak |
| 25% | Stainless Steel |
| Fermentation: | Native and cultured yeast fermentation barrel with bi-weekly bâtonnage; no malolactic fermentation |
| Bottling Date: | august 9-15, 2011 |
| Tannin: | 6.0 g/L |
| Alcohol %: | 14.9 |
| Tasting Notes: | While our 2010 offers all the concentration and viscosity of previous Chalk Hill Sauvignon Blancs, it is decidedly more focused and pure in its fruit expression. Look for peach, guava, grapefruit and jasmine in the bouquet. The palate adds green apple and candied lemon peel to the mix. |
| Production Notes: | Since its founding in 1972, Chalk Hill Estate has been recognized as one of California's benchmark producers. The complexity of the terroir enables our winery to produce an extraordinary range of wines from nearly 300 acres of vineyards. This wine features Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris and Sauvignon Musque from both the Windy Ridge and Oak Hill vineyard blocks on our estate.
The 2010 growing season was our longest and coolest ever. Fortunately, our Sauvignon Blanc grapes came in perfectly ripe and beautiful at harvest. The wine was fermented with native and cultured yeasts in a combination of small French oak and stainless steel barrels. Regular lees stirring after fermentation brought the avors and textures of the wine into perfect harmony. |
While our 2010 offers all the concentration and viscosity of previous Chalk Hill Sauvignon Blancs, it is decidedly more focused and pure in its fruit expression. Look for peach, guava, grapefruit and jasmine in the bouquet. The palate adds green apple and candied lemon peel to the mix.
Since its founding in 1972, Chalk Hill Estate has been recognized as one of California's benchmark producers. The complexity of the terroir enables our winery to produce an extraordinary range of wines from nearly 300 acres of vineyards. This wine features Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris and Sauvignon Musque from both the Windy Ridge and Oak Hill vineyard blocks on our estate.
The 2010 growing season was our longest and coolest ever. Fortunately, our Sauvignon Blanc grapes came in perfectly ripe and beautiful at harvest. The wine was fermented with native and cultured yeasts in a combination of small French oak and stainless steel barrels. Regular lees stirring after fermentation brought the avors and textures of the wine into perfect harmony.
