Lot #16 Chalk Hill Estate Vineyards & Winery

“Winner’s Circle” is the first time a 100% Pinot Noir wine has been solely sourced from these two vineyards. The juxtaposition of the steep hillside rows in the Winner’s Circle vineyard and flat vineyard rows of the Trenton Old Barn vineyard creates a wine of layered complexity and characteristics. The 2023 vintage was the latest start to harvest in several years, due to the cold and wet spring. The extra rain greatly improved the health of the vineyards and provided them with very strong canopies. This is a truly exceptional vintage that produced fruit of the highest quality from their estate.

The true essence of Chalk Hill is its estate, a unique corner of Sonoma County wine country. Here, proprietor Bill Foley both preserves the nature of the land and honors it by producing wines reflecting its exceptional qualities. All grape-picking decisions are based off taste, with late or extended hang time added to minimize any pyrazines and soften tannins. The winemaking team keeps each vineyard pick separate, ferments and ages them separately, then blends at just the right time to allow the wines to marry together.

“Winner’s Circle” is fruit-forward with aromas of Bing cherry, cranberry and spice. The palette offers earthy undertones with hints of mushroom and tobacco. Soft chewy tannins provide a layered structure with complexity and depth.

WINEMAKER(S): Darrell Holbrook

ESTIMATED BOTTLING DATE: August 2024
ESTIMATED SHIPPING DATE: December 2024

National Distribution: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, Washington, DC

International Distribution: Incudes England, Scotland, Wales; please inquire for additional countries.

A winemaker dinner or store visit is offered in your market as part of this lot. Must be scheduled on a mutually agreeable date.