Discover the top 100 best red wines of Chalone of Central Coast as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Chalone and the best vintages to taste in this region.
First AVA of Monterey County (1982), 8,640 acres at 1,800 ft in the Gabilan Mountains: California's only AVA on Burgundy-comparable limestone. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir signature varieties (~100 acres each) — Chardonnay with stone fruit, lemon curd and toasted hazelnut, wet stone minerality and saline chalky texture from limestone. Elegant structured Pinot Noir. Decomposed granite, 50°F thermal amplitude, 12-14 in rainfall, rare mineral identity.
