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2008 Patz & Hall Wine Company Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast
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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 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast

Producer: Patz & Hall Wine Company
Style: Red Wine
Grape Type: Pinot Noir
Origin: California
Region: Sonoma

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89 Points | International Wine Cellar , May/June 2010

($42; includes a lot of declassified fruit from Patz & Hall's other pinot sources in the Sonoma Coast Good deep red. Slightly muted aromas of red fruits, mocha and spices. Offers good intensity but modest nuance, with sweet strawberry fruit and an edge of acidity that has not yet fully integrated. I wanted a bit more verve.

93 Points | Wine Spectator
88 Points | Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

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