This wine is a blend of Carménère and Cabernet Sauvignon. It comes from our Estate West vineyard which is on a South
facing hillside, featuring rocky red volcanic soil. This vineyard block is certified sustainable.
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Our 2023 Carménère Cabernet Sauvignon opens with jalapeño, red pepper, spice, blueberry, leather and black pepper. The flavor profile is complex and meaty, layering integrated oak with vanilla, dark chocolate, coffee, and plum. This robust wine will continue to evolve in bottle for the next 10+ years with proper cellaring.
Origin: Sonoma
Alcohol content: 14.4%
Acid: 5.7 g/L
pH: 3.74
Composition: 94% Carménère, 6% Cabernet Sauvignon
Since its founding in 1972, Chalk Hill Estate has been recognized as one of California’s benchmark producers. Our 1300+ acre property is located at the convergence of a number of diverse climates, soils and terrains in the northeastern hills of Sonoma County. The complexity of the terroir enables us to produce a range of wines from nearly 300 acres of vineyards woven amongst the native oak woodlands, meadows and streams. This wine is 94% Carménère and 6% Cabernet Sauvignon and comes from Estate West vineyard, south facing hillside featuring rocky red volcanic soil. This vineyard block is certified sustainable and includes Estate West H Clones 1 and 2, and Estate West C Clone 169.
Our 2023 Carménère Cabernet Sauvignon opens with jalapeño, red pepper, spice, blueberry, leather and black pepper. The flavor profile is complex and meaty, layering integrated oak with vanilla, dark chocolate, coffee, and plum. This robust wine will continue to evolve in bottle for the next 10+ years with proper cellaring.
