Chalk Hill
Estate Bottled Chalk Hill Sauvignon Blanc
Chalk Hill, Sonoma County, California, USA
The ‘16 aged well. Bill Foley continues traditions of Fred Furth who founded Chalk Hill in 1972, encompasses 280 acres of vineyards. Blend of 90% Sauv Blanc, 3% Semillion, 4% Sauv Gris & 3% Sauv Musque, the latter 2 adding interesting dynamic to the wine & distinctive aromas. Medium lemon color, citrus, tropical & floral aromas. Palate shows peach, melon, herb & earthy tones, well balanced with acidity, smooth yet robust on a long finish ending rich with wet stone character
The ‘16 aged well. Bill Foley continues traditions of Fred Furth who founded Chalk Hill in 1972, encompasses 280 acres of vineyards. Blend of 90% Sauv Blanc, 3% Semillion, 4% Sauv Gris & 3% Sauv Musque, the latter 2 adding interesting dynamic to the wine & distinctive aromas. Medium lemon color, citrus, tropical & floral aromas. Palate shows peach, melon, herb & earthy tones, well balanced with acidity, smooth yet robust on a long finish ending rich with wet stone character
Jul 15th, 2020Last’16, and it aged well. Bill Foley continues traditions of Fred Furth who founded Chalk Hill in 1972, encompasses 280 acres of vineyards. Blend of 90% Sauv Blanc, 3% Semillion, 4% Sauv Gris & 3% Sauv Musque, the latter 2 adding interesting dynamic to the wine & distinctive aromas. Medium lemon color, citrus, tropical & floral aromas. Palate shows peach, melon, herb & earthy tones, well balanced with acidity, smooth yet robust on a long finish ending rich with wet stone character.
Last’16, and it aged well. Bill Foley continues traditions of Fred Furth who founded Chalk Hill in 1972, encompasses 280 acres of vineyards. Blend of 90% Sauv Blanc, 3% Semillion, 4% Sauv Gris & 3% Sauv Musque, the latter 2 adding interesting dynamic to the wine & distinctive aromas. Medium lemon color, citrus, tropical & floral aromas. Palate shows peach, melon, herb & earthy tones, well balanced with acidity, smooth yet robust on a long finish ending rich with wet stone character.
Apr 22nd, 2020Recently purchased by Bill Foley of Foley Family Wines, continuing traditions of Fred Furth who founded Chalk Hill in 1972, which encompasses 280 acres of vineyards. A blend of 90% Sauvignon Blanc, 3% Semillion, 4% Sauvignon Gris and 3% Sauvignon Musque, the latter 2 adding an interesting dynamic to the wine and distinctive aromas. Bright citrus, tropical and floral aromas. Palate shows peach, melon, herb and earthy tones, well balanced with acidity, smooth yet robust on a lingering finish ending rich with wet stone character.
Recently purchased by Bill Foley of Foley Family Wines, continuing traditions of Fred Furth who founded Chalk Hill in 1972, which encompasses 280 acres of vineyards. A blend of 90% Sauvignon Blanc, 3% Semillion, 4% Sauvignon Gris and 3% Sauvignon Musque, the latter 2 adding an interesting dynamic to the wine and distinctive aromas. Bright citrus, tropical and floral aromas. Palate shows peach, melon, herb and earthy tones, well balanced with acidity, smooth yet robust on a lingering finish ending rich with wet stone character.
Jul 2nd, 2019
A tropical fruit filled chilled SB with jumbo stone crab in a summer like day.
Life goes on!
A tropical fruit filled chilled SB with jumbo stone crab in a summer like day.
Life goes on!
Saturday’s in December @FlaKeys. Deliciously perfect
Saturday’s in December @FlaKeys. Deliciously perfect
Dec 28th, 2019
Not really my cup of tea. I want my Sauv Blanc to be green, mineral, acidic. Bold is OK, but this wine might as well be knocking you over the head. The nose has a touch of that telltale “catty” quality, and also something savory like garlic. The palate is weighty and very rich. I’ll never understand the inclination to oak Sauv Blanc, but here we are. Unbalanced and kinda “hot” on the finish. Maybe this is meant to lie down for a few years? It’s certainly not very drinkable right now.
Not really my cup of tea. I want my Sauv Blanc to be green, mineral, acidic. Bold is OK, but this wine might as well be knocking you over the head. The nose has a touch of that telltale “catty” quality, and also something savory like garlic. The palate is weighty and very rich. I’ll never understand the inclination to oak Sauv Blanc, but here we are. Unbalanced and kinda “hot” on the finish. Maybe this is meant to lie down for a few years? It’s certainly not very drinkable right now.
Aug 9th, 2018
Pears, apples, grapefruit, high acid
Pears, apples, grapefruit, high acid
Aug 2nd, 2018Love Chalk Hill. Mineral driven with florals and fragrance plus snappy fruit
Love Chalk Hill. Mineral driven with florals and fragrance plus snappy fruit
May 11th, 2018