Calluna Vineyards

Chalk Hill Merlot

9.44 ratings

9.31 pro ratings

Chalk Hill, Sonoma County, California, USA

Merlot

Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic

Top Notes For

Nathan Kandler

Winemaker Thomas Fogarty Winery

Top notch CA Merlot- soft but not soupy. Great balance of fruit, mineral and spice.

Dec 20th, 2014

Doctor No

9.2

Graphite, red fruit, cassis, slight menthol, no detectable oak. Seems fairly extracted, with a rich mouthfeel but not a touch of RS. Elegant overall, but enough dusty tannins on the finish that I really hesitate to open any more for a few years. This is old school in style.

Jun 5th, 2017