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Date Printed: 12/2/2008
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(search item no. 91067)
Connoisseurs' Guide rating: 93 points
The Wine News rating: 92 points
PRICE ON 12/2/2008: $31.99

ratings pedigree (past vintages):
2006 Connoisseurs' Guide rating: 91 points
2006 The Wine News rating: 91 points
2004 Wine Enthusiast rating: 91 points
2000 Wine Spectator rating: 90 points
1996 Wine Spectator rating: 88 points

Winemaker's Notes:

 Blend: 88% Sauvignon Blanc, 6% Semillon, 6% Sauvignon Gris

Chalk Hill's Sauvignon Blanc captures the personality of their land and harnesses the capricious nature of the grape. They tend eleven clones of Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris and Semillon. Every cluster was inspected for defects. After being whole-cluster pressed, this wine was 100% barrel fermented; 20% of the total saw stainless steel barrels, while 80% was in French oak.

Both rich and elegant, the lush floral aromas of honey suckle and kaffir lime combine with a vibrant band of gooseberries and tropical fruit. The wine is lengthy, persistent, and represents an evolutionary leap in winemaking.
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About Chalk Hill Winery:

 Chalk Hill Estate Vineyards and Winery is family-owned and operated in the Chalk Hill sub-appellation of Russian River Valley in Sonoma County, California. Since 1972, founders and proprietors Frederick and Peggy Furth have lived on the 1200-acre estate where each one of more than 80 vineyard parcels has been created up and down the hillsides and on the valley floors to grow naturally balanced vines. Winemaking consistently conveys the individuality of each site by using natural, traditional methods. The hallmark of all Chalk Hill wines is the land that sustains the vines and the winemaking that authenticates this incomparable terroir.