Chalk Hill Estate

WINEMAKER'S NOTES

At Chalk Hill, we take the growing and production of our Merlot seriously. We respect Merlot’s vigorous tendencies in the vineyard and create an atmosphere in which the variety will yield optimum ripeness and richness.The 2005 Chalk Hill Merlot contains 21% Malbec, which contributes blue fruit and flesh to the wine’s suppleness and structure. The intense purple wine lends aromas of bramble, berries, exotic spices, tobacco, molasses, and floral notes of violets and lavender. Ripe tannins encase mouth-filling, round flavors of anise, plum, blackberry and brown spice.
Complete Winemaker Notes

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Blend:

79% Merlot, 21% Malbec

Vineyard:

100% Chalk Hill Estate

Appelation:

Chalk Hill, Sonoma County

Ageing:

Eigteen Months, 40% New French Oak

Fermentation:

Native Yeast Fermentation, 100% Malolactic in Barrel, with weekly batonnage

Harvested:

October 27-November 9, 2005 Brix 25.2 T.A. 5.5 G/L pH 3.65

Bottled:

June 28, 2007 Alcohol 14.5% T.A. 5.2 G/L pH 3.74

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