2013 Patz & Hall Chenoweth Ranch Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, USA (750 ml) Petite Verdot Sweet and expansive on the

Sweet and expansive on the palate

This wine leans a bit more French than German

this wine sees about 43% new oak

integrated with straw

2013 Patz & Hall Chenoweth Ranch Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, USA (750 ml) Petite Verdot Sweet and expansive on theTASTING NOTES: "This lush, voluptuous and tenderly textured wine is still grippy in its youth. Dark cherry, cranberry and pomegranate round out the layers of juicy fruit, buoyed by rocky minerality, measured oak and firm tannins. Medium bodied, it can be enjoyed with or without a meal." Wine Enthusiast, 94 pts "The two very fine versions of Patz & Hall Pinot head in slightly different directions, and picking a favorite is a difficult task. This one