Chardonnay
At Patz & Hall, we are dedicated to crafting benchmark Chardonnays that articulate the nuanced depth and character of this legendary wine grape. To create these wines, we work alongside some of California’s most renowned winegrowers – including such icons as Larry Hyde and Lee Hudson – to source the finest fruit. In the winery, we strive to honor the expressive personality of each vineyard, and every new vintage, to produce lush and compelling Chardonnays with an authentic sense of place.
- Russian River Valley
2020 Kent Ritchie Vineyard Russian River Valley Chardonnay
Fragrant aromas of Gravenstein apple, citrus blossom, and caramel-dipped almonds frame this delicious wine as a classic Russian River Chardonnay. Bartlett pear, apricot and floral notes meld with preserved orange peel and clove spice notes on the palate. The wine is delicate, nuanced and refreshing on the palate. Crisp, finely textured acidity drives the long rich finish. - Russian River Valley
2020 Zio Tony Ranch Russian River Valley Chardonnay
The 2020 Zio Tony Ranch Chardonnay is layered, complex and vibrantly expressive. Aromas of lime zest, roasted hazelnuts, summer melon, honeycomb/wax weave between spicy pear and green apple. The mouthfeel is focused and vibrant with mineral tension, moving the rich, slightly oily mid-palate along to a mouthwatering, fresh finish. Zio Tony always rewards patient cellaring, where it gains smoothness, texture, and additional complexity. - Russian River Valley
2020 Dutton Ranch Russian River Valley Chardonnay
The 2020 Dutton Ranch Chardonnay is a quintessential Russian River Valley Chardonnay. The wine opens with lemon peel, lifted floral blossom notes, cinnamon brioche, wet clay, and spice notes. The palate is supple and rich, while maintaining a lifted acidic freshness that caries passionfruit, orange blossom and grapefruit flavors. Though crisp, and mouthwatering, there’s a compelling lushness to the mid-palate that leads to a nice mineral quality on the finish. Once again, Dutton Ranch has delivered a wonderfully age-worthy wine that captures the charm and complexity of some of Sonoma County’s best Chardonnay vines.Wine Spectator - Mendocino
2020 Alder Springs Vineyard Mendocino Chardonnay
This 2020 offering is layered and complex with green apple, pear, and dried flowers intertwined with Meyer lemon citrus and ginger notes. Rich, and very complex while still maintaining a delicate and energetic flow on the palate, there is poise and freshness to the long finish with clove and toffee almond flavors. This is a very fine Alder Springs Chardonnay that will reward the patient collector.Wine Enthusiast - Sonoma Valley
2020 Durell Vineyard Sonoma Valley Chardonnay
This 2020 bottling of Durell Vineyard is a classic example of this venerable estate. Composed, elegant and complex, the nose shows dried orange peel, spicy pear and green apple notes along with a hint of ocean salinity. The palate is fresh and vibrant with hints of nectarine and honey-dew melon that are framed by fine-grain acidity that keeps the texture light, elegant and refreshing. - Russian River Valley
2020 Cherry Ridge Vineyard Russian River Valley Chardonnay
The “Spring Mountain Selection” is famous for its’ distinct high-tone Muscat-like fruit aromas, notes of ruby red grapefruit, honeysuckle, Muscat jam and fresh fruits. Juicy, tropical fruit flavors carry over onto the palate with pineapple, mango, and guava flavors. The palate is crisp, mouthwatering, and refreshing, keeping the wine sleek and pure. I aged this wine in 100% older oak to preserve the aromatic purity of this exotic wine. This wine is particularly well suited to spicy, complex Asian inspired foods, or as an aperitif. - Russian River Valley
2020 Bootlegger's Hill Russian River Valley Chardonnay
From one of the coolest sites we work with on a high ridge just east of the town of Occidental. The nose shows lemon citrus zest, Honeysuckle, spicy carnation, cardamom-clove, fresh peach, and green apple along with a toasty yeast note. The palate is driven by mineral-laced acidity, crisp and dry, while maintaining an oily richness that is beguilingly dense and lingering before the profound acidity clears the way for the next sip.Jeb Dunnuck - Santa Lucia Highlands
2020 Soberanes Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands Chardonnay
Fresh and vibrant with penetrating aromas of candied ginger, summer melon, and green apple. Notes of lightly toasted almond, pineapple, vanilla bean, and lemon cream flesh out the complex and layered nose. Succulent and unctuously fruit forward in the mouth, fresh green apple and spicy pear intertwine with cascades of mineral acidity lifting the ripe peach and kiwi flavors. The exquisitely fresh finish resonates and cleanses while pumping out a kaleidoscope of flavors. Soberanes is the newest addition to our portfolio of world-class Chardonnays. - Sonoma Coast
2019 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay
The wine has inviting aromas of spicy pear, marzipan, lemon drop candy, peach pie and pineapple. As a cool-climate Chardonnay, there’s a refreshing acidity on the finish giving the wine great poise, balance and energy. - Carneros Napa
2021 Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay
This Chardonnay is from blocks planted for Patz & Hall in 1997 and 1999 using the famous “Hyde-Wente” selection of Chardonnay. The 2021 vintage is aromatically elegant, full of classic Hyde Vineyard traits of white flower, Honey Dew melon, orange zest, dried apricot, and cinnamon poached pear. On the palate the wine offers lime peel, butter almond cookie, cedar, and fennel seed. This wine has wonderfully fresh acidity that is contrasted by startling deep, rich textures, a seeming contradiction, found in only the greatest Chardonnays.Wine Enthusiast - Santa Lucia Highlands
2019 Soberanes Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands Chardonnay
Fresh and vibrant with penetrating aromas of candied ginger, summer melon, braised fennel and green apple. Notes of dark roasted almond, vanilla extract and lemon cream flesh out the fascinatingly complex and layered nose. Rich and fruit forward in the mouth, cascades of bright acid enliven the ripe peach and spicy pear flavors, driving the mouthwatering and exquisitely fresh and pure finish. A sense of mineral tension cuts through the wine, adding structure and depth. This is a great addition to our portfolio of world-class Chardonnays. sWine Enthusiast - Russian River Valley
2019 Bootlegger's Hill Russian River Valley Chardonnay
This Chardonnay is floral, fruity, rich and crisp. The nose shows lemon citrus zest, cardamom-clove notes, fresh peach and apricot along with a touch of distant campfire smoke notes before revealing Honeysuckle and spicy carnations. The palate is lean, crisp and dry, while maintaining a core of oily richness that is beguilingly dense and lingering before the profound acidity clears the way for the next sip.