2021 Patz & Hall Gap's Crown Vineyard Pinot Noir [WE97][WA93][JD92][WS92][D91]

Producer: Patz & Hall  
Region: Petaluma Gap, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California 
Varietal: Pinot Noir  
Year: 2021 

Wine Enthusiast, 97 Points 

"Lush and full-bodied, this wine sends up black cherry and cinnamon aromas before a broad palate of dark plums, cranberries and black tea brings more complexity. Firm in tannins, this bottling is in no hurry to be drunk. Best from 2026–2032." 

Wine Advocate, 93 Points 

"The 2021 Pinot Noir Gap's Crown Vineyard, matured in 44% new French oak, is powerful and perfumed, releasing scents of blueberry, pomegranate, licorice and lavender. Its concentrated, layered flavors are structured by grainy tannins and mouthwatering acidity, and it has a long, super spicy finish." 

Jeb Dunnuck, 92 Points 

"Coming from the Sonoma Coast, the 2021 Pinot Noir Gap's Crown Vineyard is a dark red/magenta color. Forward in the glass with aromas of scorched earth, pine, black cherries, and licorice, the palate is full and ripe with plush tannins and a supple, generous, fruity feel through the midpalate." 

Wine Spectator, 92 Points 

"Mulberry and boysenberry puree notes give this fruit-driven wine an enticing feel, while ripples of savory, red tea and minerality add tension and length to the finish. With a touch of oak influence, this needs brief cellaring to soak that up. Best from 2025 through 2031." 

Decanter, 91 Points 

"Juicy black and blue fruit with a blueberry compote chaser. There’s the slightest influence of oak that doesn’t intrude into the fore palate but gives it a nice structure. That, plus the acidity, ensures longevity. It wouldn’t be a crime to drink this now, but the impending development makes it much more enticing to begin drinking in two years." 

Alcohol: 14.5% 

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