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Patz & Hall Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2021

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Patz & Hall Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2021 is a white wine from Sonoma Coast, United States, made from Chardonnay. In Maison Apéro’s structured tasting profile, the quality is “Very good” and the readiness for drinking is “Can drink, with potential”.

Producer
Patz & Hall
Region
Sonoma Coast · United States
Vintage
2021
United States: map with a pin on Sonoma CoastSonoma Coast and its surroundings: map with a pin
Sonoma Coast · United StatesMap: Maison Apéro, based on Natural Earth (public domain)

About Patz & Hall Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2021

What grapes is Patz & Hall Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2021 made from?

Patz & Hall Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2021 is made from Chardonnay.

Where does Patz & Hall Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2021 come from?

Patz & Hall Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2021 comes from Sonoma Coast, United States. It is made by Patz & Hall.

How does Patz & Hall Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2021 taste?

In Maison Apéro’s structured tasting profile, Patz & Hall Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2021 is recorded with these levels — Sweetness: Dry; Acidity: Medium+; Alcohol: High; Body: Medium+; Flavour intensity: Medium+; Finish: Medium+. Aromas: Green fruit, Citrus fruit, Stone fruit, Yeast / lees, Malolactic, Oak.

When should you drink Patz & Hall Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2021?

In Maison Apéro’s structured tasting profile, the readiness for drinking of Patz & Hall Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2021 is “Can drink, with potential”.

Patz & Hall, established in 1988, is a prominent California producer representing Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Hand-selecting grapes from cool Sonoma Coast vineyards, they employ whole-cluster pressing, wild yeast barrel fermentation, and French oak aging to successfully fuse cool-climate-derived firm acidity with rich, characteristic California fruitiness.

Sonoma Coast, United States. Sonoma Coast and Russian River Valley: ridges, sandstone and fog: Pacific Ocean, Sonoma Coast, Goldridge soils, Russian River Valley, Wilson Grove Formation, Non-marine deposits, Russian River Valley: a cool coastal growing area
Sonoma Coast · United StatesDiagram: Maison Apéro Sources: eCFR — 27 CFR 9.116 Sonoma Coast · Federal Register (23 May 2022) — West Sonoma Coast Viticultural Area (FR Doc. 2022-10590) · TTB — Russian River Valley Viticultural Area, final rule (T.D. ATF-159, 21 October 1983) · Federal Register (16 November 2011) — Expansions of the Russian River Valley and Northern Sonoma Viticultural Areas · USDA NRCS — Official Series Description: Goldridge series · U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1009 — Geologic and geophysical framework of the Santa Rosa 7.5′ quadrangle, Sonoma County, California · California Public Utilities Commission — Windsor Substation Project, Proponent’s Environmental Assessment, chapter 8: Geology

Sensory & terroir profile

6-Axis Radar

Acidity Medium+ Tannin Not measured Body Medium+ Alcohol High Flavourintensity Medium+ Finish Medium+

Tannin is not part of the evaluation of a white wine, so this axis is empty.

3-Tier Aromas

● Primary (Varietal, Fruit & Flora):
Green fruitCitrus fruitStone fruit
● Secondary (Vinification, Yeast & Oak):
Yeast / leesMalolacticOak

Climate & Landscape

Sonoma Coast and Russian River Valley: ridges, sandstone and fog: Pacific Ocean, Sonoma Coast, Goldridge soils, Russian River Valley, Wilson Grove Formation, Non-marine deposits, Russian River Valley: a cool coastal growing area

Schematic block diagram, not to scale: the top shows the relief and the front face a cross-section, coloured by soil and rock type.

  • The Russian River Valley was defined as a cool coastal growing area into which early-morning fog intrudes; later work found that much of the summer fog is blown in through the Petaluma Gap, north towards Santa Rosa and north-west towards Sebastopol.
  • In the coastal ranges of western Sonoma, high sites stand above the fog layer, while ridgelines shelter lower slopes from the heaviest marine fog.
  • Goldridge soils are deep, moderately well-drained fine sandy loams formed from weakly consolidated sandstone on rolling uplands; the marine sandstone of the Wilson Grove Formation crops out west of the Santa Rosa Plain and dips beneath it, under younger river, lake and alluvial deposits.

Sources

Tasting review

From the review saved in Maison Apéro for this wine and vintage.

Structured tasting profile

How to read this profile: each attribute is recorded as one level on a fixed scale, for example Acidity: Low · Medium− · Medium · Medium+ · High. Attributes without a saved level are left out; nothing is estimated.

Clarity
Clear
Intensity
Medium
Color
Lemon
Aroma intensity
Medium+
Development
Youthful
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium+
Alcohol
High
Body
Medium+
Flavour intensity
Medium+
Finish
Medium+
Quality
Very good
Readiness for drinking
Can drink, with potential
Primary

Green fruit, Citrus fruit, Stone fruit

Secondary

Yeast / lees, Malolactic, Oak

Quality markers

✓ Balance, ✓ Length, ✓ Intensity, ✓ Complexity

Up to 8 aromas across all three categories, with a target of 4–5 palate flavours. Only supported descriptors are listed; absences do not count as aromas. Red check counts are not scores.

Expert commentary

Pear, yellow apple, and lemon fruit aromas harmonize with barrel-derived toast, vanilla, and lees-derived brioche notes. High alcohol and a weighty body are precisely supported by crisp acidity from the cool Sonoma Coast, leading to a long finish.

Serving and ageing guide

This wine is ready to drink but has potential for further aging. Rich fruit flavors and oak nuances can be enjoyed presently, but due to solid acidity and concentration, it possesses the potential to develop complex notes of nuts and honey with another 3 to 5 years of aging. The optimal serving temperature is 10-12°C. Decanting is unnecessary, but allowing it to breathe in a large glass opens up the rich aromas even further. It pairs wonderfully with roast chicken, butter-sautéed scallops, and creamy crustacean dishes. Quality is assessed as very good. Both aroma and flavor intensity are medium-plus and beautifully balanced, maintaining a superb harmony among ripe fruit volume, oak toastiness, and crisp acidity from a cool region. It also features a long finish with complex, persistent flavors, reflecting high craftsmanship and terroir.

Appearance

Phrases the assessment is based on

It is clear and bright with a medium lemon color.

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