Red

Estate Bottled Pinot Noir

Russian River Valley · Sonoma · United States

Fact sheet

duck · lamb · roast pork · soft cheeses

201489 pts

Big and robust in ripe black cherry and a richness of vanilla, this wine is full-bodied and then some, imparting plenty of tannin and structure. Forest floor, spicy cardamom and smoky cola give definition to the weight.
201390 pts

This sultry wine is sourced from the producer's Trenton Road vineyard, cooler than where the winery itself sits in Chalk Hill. Planted to six clones, it provides this bottling with a taste of blueberry and raspberry integrated around soft, juicy tannins and a brightness of acidi…
201290 pts

This Pinot shows the ripe, sunny richness that a good vintage in California can coax out of the grapes. It's enormous in raspberries and cherries, with plenty of new French oak bringing smoky, buttered toast complexities.
201190 pts

Chalk Hill enters the Pinot game with this inaugural offering. It's a fruity, spicy wine, rich in cherries and raspberries, with a light, silky texture. There's an oaky note, but the finish is chiseled. A lovely wine for drinking over the next year or two.