Donald Patz

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

9.1

Robert Biale often makes Zinfandels with surprising finesse and energy. They’re delicious and sexy and well balanced. If you don’t think Zinfandel is worth drinking try any of the Robert Biale versions and let me know if you’ve changed your mind. — a month ago

Donald Patz

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

9.0

From Magnum. I shared this bottle at the Russian River Valley Paulée 2024 which happened to be on the Iron Horse property. From a different time, beautiful and savory-complexity. Not an easy vintage with rain during the harvest but resolved into something lovely to share. — a month ago

Donald Patz

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

Donald had this a year ago

Donald Patz

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

9.3

This lovely Pinot Noir shows a compelling aroma of clove, cherry, raspberry, black tea with soft tannins and a refreshing finish. I’d drink it again! — a month ago

Donald Patz

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

9.0

Loved it. A very restrained and aromatic version of Pinot Noir. — a month ago

Donald Patz

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

9.7

Donald had this a year ago

Donald Patz

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

9.5

Donald had this a year ago

Donald Patz

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

9.3

There are a handful of benchmark Cabernet Sauvignon wines from Washington. Gramercy Cellars makes one of my favorites. Something I look forward to in all wines is ripeness/not overripe and this 2011 balances and delivers. I love the floral notes in Cabernet Sauvignon. Theirs often deliver a signature violet-perfume aroma that’s fantastic. There are more expensive wines from Walla Walla, or elsewhere in Washington but none better. — a month ago

Donald Patz

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

9.9

From magnum. This was the first vintage of Patz & Hall “Alder Springs Vineyard” Chardonnay. At the point of blending a flicker of original youthfulness with otherwise fully matured Chardonnay flavors. This is why we drink older wines. Rich, complex spice and toast, notes of tangerine, beeswax, dried apple, caramel, wildflower, sea breeze, exotic perfume, kiwi, crushed rock. A moderate yellow color. I was there when the grapes were picked. Short of help, we all pitched in to harvest. A miracle. — a month ago

Donald Patz

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

9.2

Donald had this a year ago