Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Pale lemon color with aromas of stone and citrus fruits with notes of oak and spice, aged on lees add to complex nose. On the palate flavors of apple, pear and citrus lime flavors, lively acidity, notes of vanilla and oak. Medium+ finish, creamy with a nutty character. good mouthfeel ending with flinty mineral tang. Nice now! — 4 years ago

Jason Brater

9.3

Nose of oyster mushroom, water chestnut, and white peach. At PnP tastes of herbal green notes, but opened over time into unctuous deliciousness. Tastes of red grapefruit, toasted coconut, butterscotch candy. Absolutely layered complexity. Even greater on day 2. — 5 years ago

with Heather and Randall

Drew Schwartz

8.9

Beautiful bottle. Starts of simple enough with some currant but on the tongue the ripeness gives way to some light spice and calming finish. Very well balanced. Deceivingly so. — 6 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

P&H was founded in 1988 by industry professionals Donald Patz, James Hall, Anne Moses and Heather Patz. Aromas of fresh ripe stone fruits, honey, nutty and floral notes. On the palate fresh fruit flavors of apple, pear and sweet pineapple with savory toasty oak tones. Lingering finish ends with creamy fruit and oaky mineral notes. A bit rounder than previous vintages. Wonderful. — 7 years ago

Joe Gillies

9.4

Candied red fruit aromas. Strawberry, and cranberry on the palate. Smooth long 30 plus second finish. Drinking very well right now. Opened 30 minutes prior to drinking. — 8 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

Light and bright Ruby, lightest CA Pinot, more of an OR color. Tons of fruit and floral aromas that meld well together. Strawberry and cherry on the palate with mild spice wrapped up in a vivid acidity package. Mild soft tannins, elegant style, medium body, lingering ending with a fruity mineral ending. Very nice! Tastes great, but a couple af years could benefit, but hard to resist if you see a bottle on the menu as I did. — 8 years ago

Scott Rowe

9.4

Solid Cab no matter the occasion. Worth the asking price though? The jury is still out on that one. — 9 years ago

Tobin Trevarthen

9.5

Delicious. Was smooth, with browning on the edges that made the fruit muted and tender. — 9 years ago

A. R.

9.1

Clean and bright. Melon and stone fruit on the nose, nuts and pears and mouthwatering acidity in the mouth. Long finish. — 11 years ago

Paul Mason

9.0

A bit oaky on day 1, better on day 2 and even better on day 3. — 11 years ago

Randy Cutrell

9.0

Nice citrus taste. Strong taste but not overpowering on the finish. — 13 years ago

Steven Beishuizen

9.4

Ten years after the vintage, this one is drinking great... Memories of burning up the highway in the rental car and peeling into the tasting room parking lot five minutes before closing... On the nose, still bright cherry and tomato plant... Quite vegetal... On the palate, this is deep cherry with green veins of complexity... Green pepper, fresh sage... This is not a watery-assed Pinot... Much bigger than I expected... This is full-bodied... Eucalyptus showing up in the long finish... I like this a lot. — 5 years ago

with Anita

Scott Soren

9.5

Well I’m not a Pinot guy, this is pretty awesome. Rich and smooth with black fruit and a hint of black pepper on the pallet. this should last for quite a few years — 5 years ago

Vanessa

9.0

Strong aromatics and complexity. Lovely pale orange hue. Wild flowers, ripe peach, nectarine, apricot, cantaloupe, delicate prosciutto, chervil, and wet stone notes. Moderate acidity and well-balanced on the palate. — 6 years ago

with Deked1

Neil Valenzuela

9.0

Golden straw color. Aromas citrus and oak. Crisp, citrus and very little oak/butter on the finish. — 7 years ago

Ryan Colthorp

9.0

Big, dark, and rich Pinot. A lot of cherry cola flavor going on here. — 8 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

Had this about a year ago. After stints at Rudd, Dominus, Chalk Hill and Matanzas Creek, winemakers David Ramey and his wife, Carla began their own label in 1996. Sunshine Straw with aromas of stone and tropical fruit with sweet vanilla oak scents. On the palate apple, peach and apricot flavors, citrus zest with toasty oak. Lingering on a smooth finish ending with creamy notes. Delicious! Aged well. You can still find the 2014, so grab one, you won’t be disappointed. — 8 years ago

Matt Trader

9.0

This wine held on well! — 9 years ago

Randall Brater

9.4

Plum with a hint of leather, tobacco, spice, and a hint of maple/sweetness on the nose. Supremely balanced with fruit, acid, spice, and tannins. Fruit forward with a slight bite on the back-end. Simply put -- awesome. — 10 years ago

Kyle Groombridge

9.5

Probably the best Chardonnay I've had - beautiful oaky nose with some Bavarian cream and lime zest.. Lemon curd and more cream on the palate, so well balanced and put together - near flawless. — 11 years ago

Jonathan Self

9.0

Exactly what you expect from a blend like this. Very new world drinkable on its own. I would bring this to a party. Very low acid and big juicy berries. Not very dynamic of complex however. — 12 years ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.1

Nice blend of aromas. Green apple, pear, white flowers and a touch of citrus. Same fruits on the pallet along with hints of almonds and yellow apple. Hint of salinity on the finish. Not buttery at all. Exceptional balance and complexity. Crisp and medium bodied. Thank You John P. — 5 years ago

Byron C Mayes

9.1

Slightly hazy (unfined?) gold. Abundant nose of honeyed tropical fruits, baked apple, and vanilla tinged orange crème. Full-bodied palate of cooked pineapple, baked apple, hint of orange, yellow lilies, and… how does one say “baseball bat” only subtly? Another quintessential Russell Bevan white that’s a monster in body, but velvet on the palate. A big wine that begs for big, complex dishes. My drinking partner (who suggested the wine was like an Adele song… you think it’s going to be a rustic stumble, but it clearly has much more going on) made an incredible pork loin, root vegetable, and apple entrée that was right where a dish should be to stand up to this wine. Similar dishes will work. Not your grandmother’s Chardonnay. Drink now through 2023. — 5 years ago

Ashley Butler

9.5

Drank to celebrate Katherine’s graduation from USC on a rainy night in May 2020. Complex and truly delicious — 6 years ago

with Dean

Aaron Rankin

9.4

Gave this an hour decant. Straw color. Full bodied. Nose of lemon curd, subtle tropical fruits, melon, buttery popcorn, and a mineral note. The palette seems to float. Lots of glycerol, suspended on a ball of acid in the midpalette. The acid finishes long with bright citrus. — 8 years ago

Arden Barnett

9.1

Great wine but definitely needs a little aging. A whopping 16.3% abv. Fruit, little bit of spice, honey? On the nose. Pretty jammy, nice red licorice, Burnt sugar, cocoa. Better wines for the money, but was fun — 8 years ago

Susan w

9.3

8/11/17 - just wanted we needed on a Friday evening! ❤️ — 9 years ago

Bruno Peraza

9.5

Lots of red fruit on the nose especially cherry. Light tannins. Very silky & smooth. — 10 years ago

Grant Simpson

9.0

Cherry cola, freshly tilled soil, mushroom, full bodied w nice acid. Touch of alcohol on the nose overall very nice and well structured. — 11 years ago

DAG

9.5

It's drinking beautiful at this point in time. Tons of fruit and silky on the tongue. Wish I had more. — 11 years ago