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Chalk Hill Estate Bottled Chalk Hill Chardonnay 2016
California Chardonnay lovers rejoice! Chalk Hill's new release has it all. 92 Points Wine Spectator: "Strikes a balance between rich, spicy oak and an intense core of fruit, echoing pear, apple and melon flavors. Maintains equilibrium, ending with creamy, vanilla-scented oak notes. Drink now. " 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
Eric Urbani 
Just too much oak for me. Thought it would mellow with the ‘16 but alas, no. If you are into Rambauer etc then you will be more a fan than I.
Just too much oak for me. Thought it would mellow with the ‘16 but alas, no. If you are into Rambauer etc then you will be more a fan than I.
8.7
Sipping Fine Wine
Had this at a restaurant. Chalk Hill now owned by Bill Foley, of Foley Family Wines, who continues the traditions that Fred Furth, who founded CH in 1972. Rich straw color with aromas of stone and tropical fruits and citrus notes. On the palate apple, sweet melon and lemon flavors with gentle vanilla toasty oak. Well balanced on lingering finish ending with oak and mineral notes.
Had this at a restaurant. Chalk Hill now owned by Bill Foley, of Foley Family Wines, who continues the traditions that Fred Furth, who founded CH in 1972. Rich straw color with aromas of stone and tropical fruits and citrus notes. On the palate apple, sweet melon and lemon flavors with gentle vanilla toasty oak. Well balanced on lingering finish ending with oak and mineral notes.
8.9
Marcus Pollack
Full bodied, moderate acidity, dry. Orange blossom, citrus pith, pineapple, finishes with a little butter and chalk.
Full bodied, moderate acidity, dry. Orange blossom, citrus pith, pineapple, finishes with a little butter and chalk.
8.7
Raul Puga
Not the Chalk hill of old but still enjoyable
Not the Chalk hill of old but still enjoyable
8.8
The Geek
Body: Full Acidity: Medium- Typicity: High Butter and pear and apple pie, oh my! This is for the full bodied Chardonnay drinkers in the room. Not quite as obnoxious as most, the fruit does shine through. It was most buttery upon opening the bottle, some of that flavor simmered down after an hour or two. Delicious with baked cheesy gnocchi.
Body: Full Acidity: Medium- Typicity: High Butter and pear and apple pie, oh my! This is for the full bodied Chardonnay drinkers in the room. Not quite as obnoxious as most, the fruit does shine through. It was most buttery upon opening the bottle, some of that flavor simmered down after an hour or two. Delicious with baked cheesy gnocchi.
8.3
Andy Tam
Butter
Butter
8.3
Teresa S
Super oaky and acidic. Wish it was better balanced.
Super oaky and acidic. Wish it was better balanced.
8.9
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