Chalk Hill Estate

WINEMAKER'S NOTES

CRAFTED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE CHAIRMAN’S CLUB, our first-ever Malbec features the deep essence of the varietal fruit that we grow high on the hill in the north of the estate. Normally blended with other Bordeaux varieties, Malbec is seldom bottled under its own name, and hardly ever entirely alone. Illustrating unmistakable quality and uncompromising grape growing efforts, this wine exhibits characteristic Malbec fruit, yet layered with seamlessly integrated oak.
Complete Winemaker Notes

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Blend:

100% Malbec

Vineyard:

100% Chalk Hill Estate

Appelation:

100% Chalk Hill Appellation, Russian River Valley

Ageing:

Sixteen months, 50% new French oak

Fermentation:

100% Native malolactic, with weekly batonage

Harvested:

September 8-22, 2004 brix 25.8 t.a. 5.1 g/l pH 3.86

Bottled:

April 27, 2006 alcohol 15.0% t.a. 5.2 g/l pH 3.81

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2004 Chardonnay2004 Cabernet Sauvignon/Carmenère2005 Chardonnay Clone 762005 Semillon2005

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