2014 Chalk Hill Estate North Slope Pinot Gris
Winemaker Notes
2014 was a fabulous year, giving us wines of both finesse and concentration.
Our Pinot Gris really shows the quality of the vintage. This beauty is filled
with aromas of dried flowers, lemon peel, wet stone, and white pepper. The
palate is vibrant with good acidity and flavors of Eureka lemon and a hint of
smoke.
Food Pairing Notes
A refreshing wine that is great with food as well as on its own.
Other Notes
100% Pinot Gris
Wine Specs
Vintage
2014
Varietal
Pinot Gris / Pinot Grigio
Appellation
Chalk Hill
Harvest Date
August 29 & September 10, 2014
Sugar
24° Avg Brix at harvest
Acid
6.5 g/L
pH
3.49
Aging
9 months in 100% neutral French oak
Fermentation
Cultured and native yeast fermentation with bi-weekly bâtonnage; no malolactic fermentation
Bottling Date
May 15, 2015
Alcohol %
15.1
Production Notes
Mature vines on the coolest site on the Chalk Hill Estate give us the
intensely flavored fruit for our North Slope Pinot Gris. The grapes are
picked at their optimal ripeness and are handled with great care during the
winemaking process. Two classic Alsatian clones provide distinctly different
flavor and textural components to the blend. Barrel fermentation and aging
in neutral French oak enhance the wine’s complexity.