Chalk Hill Estate

WINEMAKER'S NOTES

With origins from Bordeaux, Sauvignon Gris is a clone of Sauvignon blanc and grown at few vineyards in Bordeaux and Chile. Being leaders in Sauvignon blanc winegrowing and clonal research, we planted Sauvignon gris in 1995 and are likely the only producers in California. This rare and exciting grape is a wonderful blending tool for our Estate Sauvignon blanc, offering richness and ripe stone fruit character. In 2006, our Sauvignon gris yielded an extraordinarily complex and unique wine, perfect for our Chairman’s Club. The wine combines hazelnut and sweet oak with tropical fruit, finishing with a burst of mango, guava and lychee.
Complete Winemaker Notes

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Blend:

100% Sauvignon Gris

Vineyard:

Chalk Hill Estate

Appelation:

Chalk Hill, Russian River Valley

Ageing:

Ten Months Sur Lie, 50% New French Oak

Fermentation:

100% in Barrel with Weekly Batonnage

Harvested:

September 14, 2006 Brix 24.6 T.A. 6.1G/L pH 3.36

Bottled:

August 17, 2007 Alc. 14.5% T.A. 5.6 G/L pH 3.45

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2004 Chardonnay2004 Cabernet Sauvignon/Carmenère2004 Malbec2005 Chardonnay Clone 762005 Semillon2005 Chairman's Club Cabernet Sauvignon/Carmenère2005

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