Chalk Hill Estate Red 2014

Professional Ratings

• 93 Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
  A substantial red with excellent finesse, the black-fruited 2014 Chalk Hill Estate Red deftly shows berries, earth, and spice. The wine's smooth and layered texture pair it well with an herb-crusted tri-tip.(Tasted: November 16, 2017, San Francisco, CA)
• 92 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
  Blended of 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Malbec, 16% Petit Verdot, 8% Merlot and 5% Syrah, the 2014 Estate Red has a deep garnet-purple color and notes of blackberry preserves, crème de cassis and cedar with touches of baking spices, vanilla pod, dark chocolate and Mediterranean herbs. Full bodied, concentrated and generously fruited, it has firm, ripe, velvety tannins and a lively backbone, finishing long with the oak poking through. Afford it another 2-3 years in bottle and enjoy it over the next 15+ years.
• 91 Wine Enthusiast
  This is made largely from Cabernet Sauvignon, incorporating Malbec, Petit Verdot, Merlot and Syrah. Thick, rich and lush, it shows dense layers of black currant, blackberry, meat, licorice and cedar. It finishes rounded and dripping in chocolate.
• 90 Wine & Spirits
  A blend of cabernet, malbec, petit verdot, merlot and syrah, this might be inky and tannic, but it’s also pretty fresh, with a sweet anise note lifting its dark berry fruit. It feels a bit astringent at first, but the structure turns soft and loamy with air—decant it for grilled pork sausages.
• 90 Wine Spectator
  Elegantly rustic, with savory herb and dusty earth accents amid loamy dark berry, cedar and sage flavors. Finishes strong if a little diffuse, yet the layers of complexity are evident. Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Syrah. Drink now through 2029.