Chardonnay

Putting the Chardonnay to Bed

The middle of spring brought with it a welcome milestone in our cellar: our vintage 2025 Chardonnay finished malolactic fermentation. It’s not a flashy moment in the winemaking calendar, but it’s a significant one. What happens during this process irreversibly shapes the structure of every bottle of Patz & Hall. What Malolactic Fermentation Really Does…

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