Patz & Hall

Gap's Crown Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.230 ratings
9.27 pro ratings
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, USA
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Bryant Bickel

High extraction on this vineyard, nice cherry and small berry notes, the nose just tells you Sonoma is home. It is still firm on the second day. Patz and Hall is really shining on these 13's.

High extraction on this vineyard, nice cherry and small berry notes, the nose just tells you Sonoma is home. It is still firm on the second day. Patz and Hall is really shining on these 13's.

Dec 13th, 2016
Chris Morgan

Sommelier The Oceanaire Seafood Room

9.3

Brilliant!

Brilliant!

Jun 22nd, 2016
Sipping Fine Wine

Rich Ruby red color (gleaming) with aromas of sweet red fruit, earthy herb and spices. The 100% Pinot Noir wine was aged on French oak, (65% new) before bottling. On the palate, the wine was medium+ in weight and displayed a central focus of red fruit, sweet raspberry, cherry, cranberry and currants. The Pinot Noir showed refined velvet tannins surrounded by lively acidity and a touch of earthy minerals and spice, giving the wine a tremendous depth and balance. Elegant with great length on finish!

Rich Ruby red color (gleaming) with aromas of sweet red fruit, earthy herb and spices. The 100% Pinot Noir wine was aged on French oak, (65% new) before bottling. On the palate, the wine was medium+ in weight and displayed a central focus of red fruit, sweet raspberry, cherry, cranberry and currants. The Pinot Noir showed refined velvet tannins surrounded by lively acidity and a touch of earthy minerals and spice, giving the wine a tremendous depth and balance. Elegant with great length on finish!

Jun 21st, 2016
Bryant Bickel

Always a fan of Gaps Crown

Always a fan of Gaps Crown

Feb 29th, 2016
Tom Riley

Way. Too. Young! Deep, dark, complex, and concentrated. If you have some of this, step away from the cellar. Do not touch for at least three years. Drinking right now? Great taste, silly waste. Don't do it.

Way. Too. Young! Deep, dark, complex, and concentrated. If you have some of this, step away from the cellar. Do not touch for at least three years. Drinking right now? Great taste, silly waste. Don't do it.

Dec 30th, 2015
Donald Patz

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

New release

New release

Feb 23rd, 2015
Kim Stanbro

Week of nothing but Pinot- trying to train our noses. Stemmy greens- asparagus? My fav of the evening.

Week of nothing but Pinot- trying to train our noses. Stemmy greens- asparagus? My fav of the evening.

Apr 23rd, 2018
Kim Stanbro

Whenever we see a Gaps Crown Pinot, we buy it and drink it soon after. Our favorite remains the Walt, but as these are cousins , they shouldn't mind the mention in my review. Raspberries and cassis- and basil, but that might be from my homegrown pesto tonight, not the wine.

Whenever we see a Gaps Crown Pinot, we buy it and drink it soon after. Our favorite remains the Walt, but as these are cousins , they shouldn't mind the mention in my review. Raspberries and cassis- and basil, but that might be from my homegrown pesto tonight, not the wine.

Jun 30th, 2017
Russelton Handleberry

Excellent. Nice acidity, dried leaves & herbaceousness. Great dark fruit. Went well with Turkey Day.

Excellent. Nice acidity, dried leaves & herbaceousness. Great dark fruit. Went well with Turkey Day.

Nov 25th, 2016
Jen Cancellieri

Superb and full-bodied. Loved this!!

Superb and full-bodied. Loved this!!

Oct 3rd, 2016