A strong success in a challenging vintage, the 2006 Chardonnay reveals
notes of spicy oak interwoven with tropical fruits, citrus butter and
orange oil. Full-bodied, layered, fresh and lively. 90 points Robert Parker.
The 2006 Chalk Hill Estate Chardonnay is creamy and complex, openingup
to reveal multi-layers of intricate aromas and flavors as it breathes
in the glass. Barrel fermented with native yeasts and bottled without
fining or filtration, this wine experienced a gentle and natural
progression from grape to bottle. Aromas of white flowers, ginger, and
white peach preceed a slight flintiness and fresh cream. The palate
combines Asian pear, jasmine blossom, and a sur-lie creaminess with and
earthy, wet-stone minerality.
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