2012 Patz & Hall Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

14.5% alc., $46. 25th vintage. Released September 2013. The core of fruit for this wine is from Gap’s Crown Vineyard. Grapes are also sourced from Dutton Ranch, the Martinelli family, Charlie Chenoweth and Steve Hill. Wild and cultured yeast, aged in 42% new Burgundian French oak barrels, bottled without fining or filtration. · Moderately dark reddish-purple hue in the glass. Vibrant aromas of raspberry and blackberry, spice and rose petal leap out of the glass, becoming more intense over time in the glass. Deeply flavored on the palate with an earth-kissed array of dark fruits, encased in muscular, but not harsh tannins. A consistently dependable bottling that delivers every year, especially in this phenomenal vintage. Score: 90. Reviewed December 18, 2013

Winery: Patz & Hall
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