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Chalk Hill Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2016 – A Stand Out that Expresses Varietal Typicity at its Best

Chalk Hill, Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2016, Chalk Hill, California, Wine Casual

Chalk Hill, Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2016, Chalk Hill, California

Tasting Note: A sauvignon blanc with flavor intensity, body and lovely aromatics that is a standout and expresses varietal typicity at its best.

Pale-intensity lemon in color, this wine has an aromatic, pronounced-intensity nose of quince, peach stone fruit, lychee, blossom, elderflower, grapefruit, lemon-citrus peel and yoghurt with a hint of dill.

On the palate the dry, medium-plus bodied sauvignon blanc delivers ripe, medium-plus intensity flavors suggested on the nose abounding with fruit and citrus.

Medium-plus acidity brings the flavor components together and percolates through the entire length of the taste ultimately completing with a medium-plus finish.

A sauvignon blanc that will wake you up from the flavor-free, sauvignon-blanc coma you may have slipped into unwittingly.

Bottle Note: Chalk Hill is located in the Chalk Hill appellation of the Russian River Valley. This wine is hand-crafted from grapes grown exclusively on the estate. Each variety is matched to specific sites and mesoclimates; gentle winemaking practices capture the diversity of each vineyard block, resulting in wines of distinction and elegance.

Rating: 94 points
Price: $33
Alcohol: 14.3%
Tasted: Home
Tasting Date: July 2, 2018

This wine was submitted for review.

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