2013 Patz & Hall Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

14.4% alc., $46. Released April 2015. Sourced from an array of vineyards in Green Valley, Sonoma Valley and the Russian River Valley. Gap’s Crown Vineyard is a key part of this wine. Wild and cultured yeast fermentations, aged in 100% French oak barrels, 40% new, bottled without fining or filtration. · Moderately dark reddish purple hue in the glass. Bold and outspoken, this wine features aromas and flavors of dark berries, purple grapes, grilled beef and smoked jerky. Toasty oak chimes in in the background, the tannins are folded in nicely, and there is some finishing zest in this fruit-forward wine. Score: 90. Reviewed July 12, 2015

Winery: Patz & Hall
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