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Patz & Hall Chardonnay Durell Vineyard(2006)
- Winery:
- Patz & Hall
- Varietal:
- Chardonnay
- Region:
- USA > California > Sonoma > Sonoma Valley
- Type:
- White Wine
- User Tags:
- sample, tropical, lush, puddings, texture, complex, crème brulée, salt, oily, mineral
Vineyard Character: We are delighted to be working with fruit from this extraordinary site in the southwestern part of the Sonoma Valley. The 2006 DURELL VINEYARD Sonoma Valley Chardonnay was crafted from a Hyde-Wente selection of Chardonnay and was fermented with indigenous yeast. Meticulously farmed, this vineyard consistently produces extremely low yields. As a result, concentration and beautiful texture are the hallmarks of this rocky site. Tasting Notes: The 2006 DURELL VINEYARD Sonoma Valley Chardonnay offers a more sleek and sophisticated incarnation of this bottling read more...
- Doug Wilder
- Vinfolio
- Issue 94
- 93-94
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July 2007
- A nose possessed of sweet, viscous, salt tinged mineral taking on the manifestations of the robe of oak that cocoons the finished wine in a garden of toasty creme brulee and lush tropical aromas. The palate of a sample from a new barrel had less texture than a seasoned one-year old. When blended, the combination resulted in a more harmonious sample. Complexity evolves in this wine with some bottle age.
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February 2008
- A nose possessed of sweet, viscous, salt tinged mineral taking on the manifestations of the robe of oak that cocoons the finished wine in a garden of toasty creme brulee and lush tropical aromas. The palate of a sample from a new barrel had less texture than a seasoned one-year old. When blended, the combination resulted in a more harmonious sample. Complexity evolves in this wine with some bottle age.
