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One of the best California Chard values around year over year, the enticing 93 pt. 2021 Chalk Hill Chardonnay Sonoma Coast over delivers once again, offering aromatic, creamy fresh fruit and refreshing acidity, from an excellent Sonoma vintage producing wines that are “beautifully layered and highly expressive of site” according to Antonio Galloni of Vinous and a stunning value for stocking up by the case.
Founded in 1972, the massive 1,300-acre Chalk Hill Estate boasts 350 acres of organically farmed vineyards interwoven with native forests and wild grasslands, its higher elevations offering stunning views of the Russian River Valley to the west and the Mayacamas Mountains to the east. One of 13 Sonoma County AVA’s, the region’s topsoil is layered over a distinctive band of chalk-colored volcanic ash which inspired its name and is particularly suitable for growing Chardonnay, enhancing the grapes’ concentration and contributing distinctive salt-tinged minerality. Formerly at Markham, St. Supery and Pine Ridge, winemaker Michael Beaulac sourced the estate’s entry level 2021 Sonoma Coast cuvee from vineyards throughout Sonoma including the Chalk Hill AVA, blending it with Carneros fruit to add notes of apple and pear and Russian River fruit to balance acidity. After undergoing 100% malolactic fermentation, the 2021 Chalk Hill Chardonnay Sonoma Coast was aged on the lees for 9 months in 25% new French oak, revealing bright, creamy layers of ripe stone fruit and citrus peel with toasted, honey notes and mineral-driven acidity, balanced “on a light, fresh frame that's quite impressive” according to the Wine Spectator’s MaryAnn Worobiec and ready to enjoy.
A knock-out value offered at a fraction of the price of similarly rated Sonoma Chards, the beautifully balanced 93 pt. 2021 Chalk Hill Chardonnay Sonoma Coast is an impressive, appealing Chard reflecting the estate’s uncompromising dedication to quality for over 50 years, unbeatably priced for filling the cooler to reach for often.
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