Patz & Hall has built a reputation for producing top-notch pinot noir from premium fruit sourced largely in Sonoma County. This Hyde Vineyard bottling from the generally ripe 2004 vintage in Carneros is an excellent example of the Burgundian depth that this region is able to deliver. Slightly hot alcohol on the nose and mid-palate but that should die-off over the next few years as the wine comes into peak maturity. Bright red fruit is ripe but not overripe, with plenty of spice on the oaky finish. The high acids will let this wine continue to develop over the next eight years. $60; 88+ points
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