Today's Wine Review
2022 Patz & Hall Chardonnay "Bootlegger's Hill"
Winery: Patz & Hall
Vintage: 2022
Wine Name/Vineyard: "Bootlegger's Hill"
Wine Category: Chardonnay
Grape blend: 100% Chardonnay
Bottle size: 750 ml
Region: Russian River Valley
State or country: CA
Price: $70
Cases produced: 201
KWG Score: 93.4 (based on 6 reviews)
Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (93.5)
Review date: February 6, 2026
Wine Review: This slightly cloudy white gold colored Chardonnay from Patz & Hall opens with a mild pineapple and oak bouquet with hints of almond, honeysuckle, and caramel gala apple. On the palate, this wine is medium plus bodied with integrated medium plus acidity. The mouthfeel is balanced, round, seamless, mouthwatering, and rich. The flavor profile is an oak influenced pineapple and poached bartlett pear blend with notes of orange peel, and lemon meringue pie. We also detected hints of cantaloupe, ginger, and dried coconut. The finish is dry, and its flavors and acidity linger and last for quite some time. We would enjoy this Chard on its own. With food, we would pair it with a chilled crab cocktail. Enjoy - KWGTP
Winemaker Notes: From one of the coldest vineyards we work with, this increasingly famous site sits on a high ridge just east of the town of Occidental. Aromas of white blossom and poaceous, green apple fruit leap from the glass. A savory element of Redwood and cedar box lends complexity along with wet sand minerality. The showstopper on this Bootlegger’s Hill is the taught, crisp acidity, which will allow for many years evolution in the bottle. Along with the broad-shouldered structure, this wine’s linear acid focus (mouthwatering) makes for exceptional balance and a long, lingering finish. (Unfined and Unfiltered)
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