The creamy mouthfeel leads to a bright finish of grapefruit zest and hints of tart apple. With its cool-climate influences, this chardonnay has remarkable varietal intensity, balanced acidity and mineral notes that complement the rich and full. Bright green apple and a citrusy lemon kick balance out the smooth oak tones. This wine is handcrafted from select Chardonnay vineyards throughout the Sonoma Coast growing. Lemon pie and custard aromas mix with exotic quince and layers of creamy But a question to all liquor stores: can I browse the items you put on your shelves without feeling that browsing said items is. Chalk Hill is located in Healdsburg within Sonoma County.

Early summer heat waves acclimated the vines to warmer weather, which allowed the grapes to withstand a later heat spell in August, moving the sugars higher and allowing flavors to ripen Tasting notes In Sonoma County, it started with a copious amount of rain saturating the soil in late winter and early spring. Production notesĢ019 was another fantastic vintage in California. He recognized the region as distinct from the rest of Russian River Valley for its unique volcanically derived, chalky white ash soils, which impart a subtle mineral character to wines grown there. Tastes the balanced acidity of lemon cream, tangerine, velvety vanilla. It features complex aromas and flavors of poached pear, lemon cream, toasted marshmallow, baked apple, exotic spice, and a fresh acidity. Would later be recognized as the Chalk Hill American Viticultural Area (AVA),Įstablished officially in 1983. Chalk Hill Chardonnay has a zesty and pungent aroma of cloves, lemons, and vanilla. TASTING NOTES: Chalk Hill Estate Chardonnay is creamy, rich and elegant, and captures the character of our estate-grown grapes. In 1965, our founder, Rod Strong, was the first to plant Chardonnay in what

See the Rodney Strong Vineyards detail page for more information on this brand Product notes Rodney Strong Vineyards grow and produce wines exclusively from four of Sonoma County's finest. Since 1989, the winery has been privately owned by the Klein family, a fourth generation California agricultural family. This wine is hand-crafted from select Chardonnay vineyards throughout the Sonoma Coast growing region. Rick Sayre, current Director of Winemaking, joined in 1979. Chalk Hill is located in Healdsburg within Sonoma County. The winery was established in 1959 by Rod Strong, one of the first pioneers of the modern wine industry in California, as the 13th bonded winery in Sonoma County. Rodney Strong Vineyards is dedicated to Sonoma County.

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