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Chalk Hill Estate Bottled Chalk Hill Chardonnay 2012
California Chardonnay lovers rejoice! Chalk Hill's new release has it all. Chalk Hill's potential for great Chardonnay was discovered early and it became one of the initial plantings. The oldest, Founder's Block dates back to the establishment of the winery, in 1972, and remains a keystone in the estate's Chardonnay program. the Estate Bottled Chardonnay is assembled from vineyard blocks that each provides an individual lot of finished wine— 100% Chardonnay, but from a variety of clonal selections— and from a variety of sites on the estate. Get the new release before the ratings come out! Robert Parker: "This estate is now owned by William Foley, who purchased it from the Firth family that founded the vineyard. Chalk Hill is one of Northern California's older AVAs, established in 1985."
Ratings on Delectable
Jim Phillips 
I typically love Chalk Hill wines, but this Chardonnay wasn't very appealing at all. This wine was so acidic that it totally suppressed any flavor from the fruit This is the lowest rating I have ever given a wine, but I was being generous when I rated it the way I did. Devoid of any redeeming qualities, this tangy, acid bomb is a complete failure.
I typically love Chalk Hill wines, but this Chardonnay wasn't very appealing at all. This wine was so acidic that it totally suppressed any flavor from the fruit This is the lowest rating I have ever given a wine, but I was being generous when I rated it the way I did. Devoid of any redeeming qualities, this tangy, acid bomb is a complete failure.
7.4
Cristóbal Arellano Borges
Weird, and uninspiring nose. Lacked acid.
Weird, and uninspiring nose. Lacked acid.
8.6
Brian Glockzin
Beverage Director Wayzata Country Club
Not my favorite style of Chardonnay but very well made! Melted butter, toasted almonds, lemon zest, and honeydew!
Not my favorite style of Chardonnay but very well made! Melted butter, toasted almonds, lemon zest, and honeydew!
8.9
Sipping Fine Wine
Clear pale yellow color. Clean nose with ripe stone fruit, white peaches and Asian pears. The palate brings the fruit forward with a slight citrus tang and oak notes. A medium finish makes this wine enjoyable. Aged well.
Clear pale yellow color. Clean nose with ripe stone fruit, white peaches and Asian pears. The palate brings the fruit forward with a slight citrus tang and oak notes. A medium finish makes this wine enjoyable. Aged well.
8.9
Kathleen
Loght oak very buttery
Loght oak very buttery
8.8Matt Kern
Cotton candy nose on a stony lemon palate.
Cotton candy nose on a stony lemon palate.
8.8
Marianne DiGiovanni
Vanilla, almond with a smooth slow finish
Vanilla, almond with a smooth slow finish
9.0
Bob Schroeck
Drank at dinner at the house in Sonoma
Drank at dinner at the house in Sonoma
8.9Dennis Vawter
Popcorn butter upfront, but still fresh and clean. Yellow apple with a touch of mango. Minerality is present but not overpowering.
Popcorn butter upfront, but still fresh and clean. Yellow apple with a touch of mango. Minerality is present but not overpowering.
8.8Adam Weston
2012 vintage opened on a very warm California summer day. Sweet citrus with a slight acidic finish unlike any other California Chardonnay. Enjoying with a five year aged Gouda
2012 vintage opened on a very warm California summer day. Sweet citrus with a slight acidic finish unlike any other California Chardonnay. Enjoying with a five year aged Gouda
9.0
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