Chalone Estate Pinot Noir
$21.02
Chalone isn’t a label; it’s a place on earth. The wines speak to the limestone and decomposed granite soils that are specific to this wild isolated mountain plateau in monterey county. The low-nutrient soils make the vines struggle and give the wines unique minerality; the diurnal temperature swings and cool winds retain acidity; the intense sunshine builds flavors and tannin structure; and the age of our vines enhances the wines’ concentration complexity and ageability. Vineyard the thin limestone-rich soils of chalone vineyard produce low yields of grapes bursting with rich intense flavors and impeccable balance. Year after year our estate pinot noir exemplifies the impeccable structure and flavor complexity imparted by old vines budded to heritage clones; and the 2014 vintage is no different. This pinot noir hails from the vista and reservoir blocks of our estate vineyards. The name of the chalone american viticultural area (ava) like that of the winery comes from the n
Chalone isn’t a label; it’s a place on earth. The wines speak to the limestone and decomposed granite soils that are specific to this wild isolated mountain plateau in monterey county. The low-nutrient soils make the vines struggle and give the wines unique minerality; the diurnal temperature swings and cool winds retain acidity; the intense sunshine builds flavors and tannin structure; and the age of our vines enhances the wines’ concentration complexity and ageability. Vineyard the thin limestone-rich soils of chalone vineyard produce low yields of grapes bursting with rich intense flavors and impeccable balance. Year after year our estate pinot noir exemplifies the impeccable structure and flavor complexity imparted by old vines budded to heritage clones; and the 2014 vintage is no different. This pinot noir hails from the vista and reservoir blocks of our estate vineyards. The name of the chalone american viticultural area (ava) like that of the winery comes from the n
