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Chalk Hill
2023 Chalk Hill Chardonnay
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Winemaking Notes
Crème brûlée, golden apple and piecrust aromas mix with layers of creamy oak. Flavors of poached pear and vanilla wafer overlie a rich, silky smooth texture with mineral-laced acidity, finishing with creamy oak and toasted hazelnut.
Production Notes
The 2023 vintage is not one we will soon forget. A cool and wet winter led to a budbreak 2-3 weeks later than average. Daytime temperatures throughout the growing season continued to be unusually cool, with averages in the low 70s and the warmest days just reaching into the mid 80s. This led to an exceptionally late harvest – over a full month later than 2022 on average, offering the grapes an extended hang time to develop extraordinary complexity and concentration. The evening coastal breezes and morning fog blanketing our Chalk Hill vineyards preserved fresh acidity and created beautiful balance with the season’s generous ripe fruit flavors.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2023
Varietal
Chardonnay
Appellation
Chalk Hill
Acid
0.64g/100mL
pH
3.18
Aging
12 months in French oak barrels, 35% new
Alcohol %
14.5
Wine Enthusiast
91
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