The wine region of Chalk Hill is located in the region of Sonoma County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Arnot-Roberts or the Domaine Calluna Vineyards produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chalk Hill are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chalk Hill often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, almonds or honey and sometimes also flavors of grass, orange or flint.
In the mouth of Chalk Hill is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 51 estates and châteaux in the of Chalk Hill, producing 97 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Chalk Hill go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).
Carménère is a grape variety of Bordeaux origin. It is the result of a cross between Cabernet Franc and Gros Cabernet. In France, it occupies only about ten hectares, but it is also grown in Chile, Peru, the Andes, California, Italy and Argentina. The leaves of the carmenere are shiny and revolute. Its berries are round and medium-sized. Carménère is susceptible to grey rot, especially in wet autumn. It can also be exposed to the risk of climatic coulure, which is why it is important to grow it on poor soil and in warm areas. Carménère is associated with an average second ripening period. This variety has only one approved clone, 1059. It can be vinified with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. It produces a rich, highly coloured wine, which acquires character when combined with other grape varieties.
red wines from the region of Chalk Hill go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of scottish haggis, mediterranean lamb necklace or roast pork confit.
