Patz & Hall, Dutton Vineyard, Chardonnay 2019 (Sonoma, CA)

Producer Notes: The 2019 offering is a collection of fifteen single-vineyard quality sites that could all be bottled as single source bottlings; six blocks of Dutton Ranch, three from Sanchietti Vineyard, Gap’s Crown Vineyard, Zio Tony Ranch, three of Parmelee-Hill, and Durell Vineyard. 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.

Wine Spectator, 93 Points: Rich, powerful and well-structured, with lemon drop accents to the dried apple and pear tart flavors that show plenty of toasty accents. The creamy finish is boosted by rich acidity. Drink now.

Wine Enthusiast, 92 Points: This is a crisp and focused wine, with underlying richness that gives it cohesion and structure. It offers a wealth of Gravenstein apple, Meyer lemon and freshly cut pear, finishing on a spicy hint of nutmeg.

Jeb Dunnuck, 92 Points: The 2019 Chardonnay Sonoma Coast is balanced with lime blossom, flint, and fresh pear. On the palate, it has ripe fruit up front, including white peach, wet stone, and lemon pith.