Patz & Hall Pinot Noir 2009 Wine Review

Natalie's Score: 94/100

Liquid satin! This is a wine for diehard hedonists. Seductive aromas of black cherry and raspberry wrap themselves around dark spices and a kiss of oak. Medium- to full-bodied with a finish that doesn't end. About 40% of the wine was fermented and aged in new French Oak barrels where the staves were aged/air dried for three years prior to coopering. Most barrels are air-dried for two years but the winery makes the extra investment in an additional year to leach any residual “green” tannins from the wood. That way, the wines get exposure to new wood without it overpowering it with too much smokiness. Both the Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs spend no more than 10 months in barrel. This wine will age well for another 7+ years, but I'll bet you can't wait that long.

Pinot Noir food pairings: grilled or planked salmon, roast turkey.

This Patz & Hall Pinot Noir 2009 was reviewed on April 22, 2011 by Natalie MacLean

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