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2008 Patz & Hall Wine Company Chardonnay Hudson Vineyard Carneros
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About Patz & Hall Wine Company

Patz and Hall grew out of James Hall and Donald Patz's friendship, formed during their time working together at Flora Springs Winery. The two shared a passion for rich, traditionally produced wines from Burgundy varietals, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. When they teamed up with Anne Moses and Heather Patz in 1988, their dreams of...

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2008 Patz & Hall Wine Company Chardonnay Hudson Vineyard Carneros

Producer: Patz & Hall Wine Company
Style: White Wine
Grape Type: Chardonnay
Origin: California
Region: Other California
Appellation: Carneros

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91 Points | International Wine Cellar , May/June 2010

($55) Bright, pale yellow. Spicy aromas of pear, nutmeg and ginger. Then fatter, sweeter and lusher than the Hyde, with the roughly 14.7% alcohol standing out today owing to the wine's impression of lower acidity. Doesn't quite match the Hyde for definition or cut.

89 Points | Wine Spectator
90 Points | Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

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