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2010 Patz & Hall Wine Company Chardonnay Zio Tony Ranch Russian River Valley
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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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2010 Patz & Hall Wine Company Chardonnay Zio Tony Ranch Russian River Valley

Producer: Patz & Hall Wine Company
Style: White Wine
Grape Type: Chardonnay
Origin: California
Region: Sonoma
Appellation: Russian River Valley

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91 Points | International Wine Cellar , May/June 2012

Bright yellow.  Rather subdued aromas of peach, spices, flowers and vanilla.  Fat, tactile and sweet, showing good richness but coming across as a bit chunky in spite of a strong spine of acidity.  Perhaps a bit reduced.  Seems more phenolic than the 2009 version of this wine, not to mention less detailed than the Hyde 2010 that preceded it in my tasting.

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