Estate Pinot Noir
2023

Estate Pinot Noir

Monterey

This wine comes from a small benchland vineyard on the Chalone estate approximately 1,800 feet in elevation, near the Pinnacles National Park within Monterey County. Vines grow on sparse, reddish soil underlain by limestone that ribbons through the property. Thus each bottle is filled with the essence of the soil – the French gout de terrior – which gives the wine a fullness of bouquet and flavor unique to this vineyard. Aged entirely in French oak barrels, this Pinot Noir rewards cellaring and will age gracefully for years to come.

$40

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Tasting Notes

The 2023 Estate Pinot Noir offers a beautiful aromatic compilation of red berries, cherry, strawberry, vanilla, toasty oak, hints of leather, and cinnamon. The palate is bright, full and gratifying. Violet, clove, and subtle minerality linger on the finish.

Wine Data

Origin: Monterey County
Alcohol content: 14.5%
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Acid: 6.2 g/L
pH: 3.62
Composition: 100% Pinot Noir

Wine Fact Sheet

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. The 2023 Estate Pinot Noir hails from the Upper, Resevoir, MacWood, Vista, Lowest, and Tower vineyard sites of Chalone Vineyard. The final wine blend includes a variety of Pinot Noir clones: 113, 114, 115, Pommard, Swan, 667, and 777.