SKU: 07101
Chalk Hill Estate Red 2017
- v90
- ws88
750ml
$64.99
Category | Red Wine |
Varietals | |
Region | California, Sonoma County, Chalk Hill |
Brand | Chalk Hill |
Alcohol/vol | 15.6% |
Our 2017 Estate Red opens with bold and intense aromas of blackberry, anise, tobacco leaf and dark chocolate. The palate is rich and savory with nuances of vanilla, spice and dark fruit. Though firm, the tannins are rounded by a balanced acidity and a long and smooth finish. Though appealing in its youth, this wine will also age beautifully over the next 15 years.
Vinous
- v90
The 2017 Estate Red is an unusual blend of 49% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Malbec and 11% Petit Verdot. Racy and opulent to the core, the 2017 packs a serious punch. Jammy red fruit, chocolate, iron, smoke, tobacco and incense add layers of savory, earthy complexity. The 2017 is maybe just a bit rustic, but it has plenty of depth, too. Give it an hour or two in the decanter.
Wine Spectator
- ws88
Frankly ripe, with a burst of licorice, plum cobbler and blueberry paste flavors that are coated with a sheen of vanilla-accented toast through the finish. Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2022.