Last week, Donald Patz of Patz & Hall dropped in for a quick visit to taste us on his classic Sonoma Chardonnay and Pinot Noir and man are we glad he did!! We’ve always been fans of Patz & Hall wines and we were so excited to try their next release of the 2013 and ’14 Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The ’14 Chardonnay’s are beautiful wines with the Dutton Ranch Chardonnay offering its signature lush textures filled with multiple layers of rich flavors from exotic fruits to warm toasted almonds. The 2014 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay was more my style with bright citrus leading the palate with hints of white pineapple and green apples while still being creamy to the touch.
From the Pinot Noirs, the 2014’s Gaps Crown Pinot blew us away! While the ’13 Sonoma Coast Pinot is great for the daily glass, the Gap’s Crown has everything I love in a stunning Pinot Noir. Supple texture, crushed raspberries, juicy red cherries, sweet cola and warm baking spices. We can’t stop talking about this Pinot Noir! It’s terrific now and will continue to be fantastic, in not more so, well into the future! Keep a lookout for a Graileys’ Patz & Hall offer and if you can’t wait, shoot me a note {kim@graileys.com} and I will get these wines in your glass ASAP! Whether you love elegant flavors in a lighter texture or rich flavors and more mouthcoating sensations, Patz & Hall has a spectacular Chardonnay or Pinot Noir for you.
