Chalk Hill
Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, USA
This 5-year-old Pinot Noir from Sonoma Coast is drinking very nicely now. Spicy and fruit forward.
Light to medium in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with some complexity.
Showing raspberries, cherries, red currants, spices, tobacco, light wood, chocolates and light earth.
Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
Soft, smooth and good right out of the bottle. Easy drinking and good for parties.
14.2% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$25.
This 5-year-old Pinot Noir from Sonoma Coast is drinking very nicely now. Spicy and fruit forward.
Light to medium in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with some complexity.
Showing raspberries, cherries, red currants, spices, tobacco, light wood, chocolates and light earth.
Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
Soft, smooth and good right out of the bottle. Easy drinking and good for parties.
14.2% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$25.
Aged 10 months in French and American oak, 25% new, deep Ruby with aromas of red fruit, with some spice. On the palate flavors of raspberry and strawberry, with sweet earthy spice. Good balanced, lively acidity, fine tannins ending with toasty earthy mineral. Drink now, no aging benefit.
Aged 10 months in French and American oak, 25% new, deep Ruby with aromas of red fruit, with some spice. On the palate flavors of raspberry and strawberry, with sweet earthy spice. Good balanced, lively acidity, fine tannins ending with toasty earthy mineral. Drink now, no aging benefit.
Feb 7th, 2023
Recently purchased by Bill Foley of Foley Family Wines, continuing traditions set by founder Fred Furth. Ruby with ripe fruit, spice and oak scents. On the palate cherry and strawberry with vanilla spice and cedar notes. Soft savory tannins, good balance on medium+ finish, great now!
Recently purchased by Bill Foley of Foley Family Wines, continuing traditions set by founder Fred Furth. Ruby with ripe fruit, spice and oak scents. On the palate cherry and strawberry with vanilla spice and cedar notes. Soft savory tannins, good balance on medium+ finish, great now!
Aug 10th, 2017Ruby in color with medium intensity and a wide reddish rim.
Fruity nose of cherries, raspberries, light wood, earth, black pepper and dark chocolates.
Medium bodied with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with cherries, raspberries, spices, light oak, chocolates, light vegetables and peppercorn.
Nice finish with soft tannins.
This is a nice Pinot Noir from Sonoma Coast. Tangy, fruit forward and spicy.
A good everyday wine, and good by itself or with food.
Good right out of the bottle and easy drinking. Get earthier and spicier after an hour of airtime.
A good quality wine. Would be nice to revisit it in a couple of years.
I gave it a light chill and had it by the lake. I paired it with cheeses and crackers.
14.2% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$18.
Ruby in color with medium intensity and a wide reddish rim.
Fruity nose of cherries, raspberries, light wood, earth, black pepper and dark chocolates.
Medium bodied with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with cherries, raspberries, spices, light oak, chocolates, light vegetables and peppercorn.
Nice finish with soft tannins.
This is a nice Pinot Noir from Sonoma Coast. Tangy, fruit forward and spicy.
A good everyday wine, and good by itself or with food.
Good right out of the bottle and easy drinking. Get earthier and spicier after an hour of airtime.
A good quality wine. Would be nice to revisit it in a couple of years.
I gave it a light chill and had it by the lake. I paired it with cheeses and crackers.
14.2% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$18.
@Ron R @Buddy G @Patrick Schultz thank you for all of your good advice! I picked this one for the region, per your advice. It was very earthy at first with lots of acidity. Tonight, it’s so very smooth with lots of fruit on the palate. I will continue to follow your advice and try some other ones. Cheers!
@Ron R @Buddy G @Patrick Schultz thank you for all of your good advice! I picked this one for the region, per your advice. It was very earthy at first with lots of acidity. Tonight, it’s so very smooth with lots of fruit on the palate. I will continue to follow your advice and try some other ones. Cheers!
1 person found it helpfulJan 7th, 2021
Enjoyed this bottle, would buy again
Enjoyed this bottle, would buy again
1 person found it helpfulMay 16th, 2016