Chalk Hill Estate Red Chalk Hill
Bordeaux-Style Red Blend | 14.5% ABV | 750mL | Chalk Hill AVA, Sonoma County, California | Estate Red Wine
Process & Profile
Chalk Hill Estate Red Chalk Hill is a bold, estate-grown red blend from the Chalk Hill AVA in Sonoma County. Built around Cabernet Sauvignon, with Malbec, Petit Verdot, and Syrah adding structure and depth, this wine showcases the richness, texture, and complexity that have made Chalk Hill one of Sonoma’s respected estate producers.
The 2022 vintage is a blend of 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Malbec, 15% Petit Verdot, and 3% Syrah. It opens with savory aromas of blueberry, blackberry, cigar box, tobacco leaf, black tea, and earthy herbal tones. On the palate, the wine is dense and complex, showing black cherry, vanilla, roasted coffee bean, dark fruit, and supple tannins.
Chalk Hill Estate Red Chalk Hill is built for hearty food pairings and cellar potential. With its combination of dark fruit, savory complexity, oak influence, and polished tannin structure, this is an excellent choice for red wine drinkers who enjoy Cabernet-based blends with both power and elegance.
Tasting Notes
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Nose: Blueberry, blackberry, cigar box, tobacco leaf, black tea, earth, and herbal notes
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Palate: Black cherry, vanilla, roasted coffee bean, dark berry fruit, plum, oak spice, and supple tannins
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Finish: Long and structured with lingering black fruit, coffee, tobacco, vanilla, and savory oak
What Makes It Special
- Estate red blend from the Chalk Hill AVA in Sonoma County vintage composed of Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Petit Verdot, and Syrah
- Blend: 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Malbec, 15% Petit Verdot, and 3% Syrah
- Offers blueberry, blackberry, cigar box, tobacco leaf, black tea, black cherry, vanilla, and roasted coffee bean notes
- Dense and complex profile with supple tannins
- Strong choice for fans of Cabernet-based California red blends
- Built to pair with rich meats, grilled dishes, aged cheeses, and savory meals
- Designed to age beautifully over the next 15 years
How to Enjoy
Chalk Hill Estate Red Chalk Hill is best served slightly below room temperature, around 60–65°F. Decant for 30–60 minutes to help open its dark fruit, tobacco, coffee, and oak-driven layers. Pair it with grilled steak, braised short ribs, lamb chops, roasted mushrooms, prime rib, aged cheddar, blue cheese, or dark chocolate.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is Chalk Hill Estate Red Chalk Hill?
Chalk Hill Estate Red Chalk Hill is an estate-grown Bordeaux-style red blend from the Chalk Hill AVA in Sonoma County, California.
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What grapes are in Chalk Hill Estate Red Chalk Hill?
Chalk Hill Estate Red Chalk Hill is made from 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Malbec, 15% Petit Verdot, and 3% Syrah.
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What does Chalk Hill Estate Red Chalk Hill taste like?
Chalk Hill Estate Red Chalk Hill offers notes of blueberry, blackberry, cigar box, tobacco leaf, black tea, black cherry, vanilla, roasted coffee bean, dark fruit, and savory oak.
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What food pairs well with Chalk Hill Estate Red Chalk Hill?
Chalk Hill Estate Red Chalk Hill pairs well with grilled steak, braised short ribs, lamb chops, prime rib, roasted mushrooms, aged cheddar, blue cheese, and dark chocolate.
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Where can I buy Chalk Hill Estate Red Chalk Hill?
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