Chalk Hill - Estate Red2013
RED WINE
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Blend
45% Cabernet Sauvignon
5% Carmenere
30% Malbec
4% Merlot
12% Petite Verdot
4% Syrah
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Country
USA
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Region
California
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Appellation
Sonoma County
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UPC
N/A
Technical Details
Estate
Chalk Hill Estate is a compendium of unique microclimates, exposures and soil types. We are fortunate to be able to make everything from aromatic Sauvignon Blanc to big, bold Syrah. Nowhere is this ideal situation more evident than in our Estate Red, which is just that – the best blend of the red wines made from the estate. Each variety is perfectly matched to the vineyard site. The blend will also vary from year to year, as the vineyard yields and fruit quality depend greatly on the weather during springtime bloom and set, and during harvest. Our 2013 Estate Red is a unique blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Carmenere, Merlot, and Syrah.
Fermentation - Barrel
Stainless steel fermentation with pumpovers
100% malolactic fermentation with batonnage
Cooperage: 100% French oak, 56% new
Barrel Aging: 20 months
Harvest
Harvest Date: October 3-25, 2013
Average Yields: 1.9 tons/acre
Average Brix at Harvest: 25 degrees
Vintage 2013
Our 2013 Estate Red is tightly wound with velvety tannins. This wine is filled with aromas and flavors of black cherry, black currants, unsmoked
tobacco, bay leaf, licorice, and dark chocolate. The finish is long with balanced acidity and abundant fruit sweetness, a great balance of fruit and
spice. Textured yet silky, the wine is very appealing in its youth, but will also age beautifully for the next 10 years.