Patz & Hall built its reputation on vineyard-designate wines, making it all too easy to ignore the appellation wines in its arsenal. That would be a mistake. The 2010 “Sonoma Coast” is a superbly crafted, spicy Pinot that delivers layers of ripe red-fruited flavors, earthy forest floor aromas, hints of cinnamon and clove, and finely grained tannins. A bit more affordable than the vineyard-designate Pinots from Patz & Hall, and not to be missed.
Patz & Hall, Sonoma Coast (California) Pinot Noir 2010
By Robert Whitley