Patz & Hall

Gold Rock Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.321 ratings
9.36 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
Donald Patz

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

9.8

I'm loving this.

I'm loving this.

1 person found it helpfulDec 20th, 2014
Shawn R

Wild game and violets on the nose. Supple mouthfeel as it glides across the palate-minerals, spiced candied fruits, cardamom and black cherry fill the entire palate. Smoke and cassis round out the long and layered finish. Decanted for an hour, drinking well!

Wild game and violets on the nose. Supple mouthfeel as it glides across the palate-minerals, spiced candied fruits, cardamom and black cherry fill the entire palate. Smoke and cassis round out the long and layered finish. Decanted for an hour, drinking well!

Nov 22nd, 2016
Shawn R

I absolutely love how this is drinking now. Forrest floor and mushroom on the nose. Hint of caramel and cocoa as well. Lush, complex with a long distinct finish.

I absolutely love how this is drinking now. Forrest floor and mushroom on the nose. Hint of caramel and cocoa as well. Lush, complex with a long distinct finish.

Dec 31st, 2015
Tom Riley

Great match with rich meal. Bold but youthful. Needs a few years. Complex flavors, good acid. Gonna need to buy more.

Great match with rich meal. Bold but youthful. Needs a few years. Complex flavors, good acid. Gonna need to buy more.

Feb 9th, 2015
Tom Riley

Lush, with bright fruit and acid. Complex flavors. Glad I have more because this will be even better in a few years. Delicious.

Lush, with bright fruit and acid. Complex flavors. Glad I have more because this will be even better in a few years. Delicious.

Jan 24th, 2015
Harry Hackett

The best Pinot Noir I have had in years. Complex yet smooth as silk. I need to find more. Shhh! Don't tell anyone

The best Pinot Noir I have had in years. Complex yet smooth as silk. I need to find more. Shhh! Don't tell anyone

Mar 16th, 2017
Austin Blackwell

This is really great but a little sweet on entry. Nice forest floor and mushroom aromas with sweet red fruit upon swirl. Nice stewed strawberry initially with some white tea, ginger, and vanilla. Long finish and a nice mouth feel.

This is really great but a little sweet on entry. Nice forest floor and mushroom aromas with sweet red fruit upon swirl. Nice stewed strawberry initially with some white tea, ginger, and vanilla. Long finish and a nice mouth feel.

Dec 27th, 2014
Russelton Handleberry

Nose is floral with lavender, violets, and undertones of orange blossoms. Allspice notes at first with on overall herbaceousness as the wine opens more. Flavors of dark, dark cherry. Almost zin like with raspberry candy like flavors. Robust spice notes of clove and black pepper with fine grained tannins.
Very mouth filling. Almost sappy. Great mouthfeel Alcohol and oak peak thru a bit unbalanced.

Nose is floral with lavender, violets, and undertones of orange blossoms. Allspice notes at first with on overall herbaceousness as the wine opens more. Flavors of dark, dark cherry. Almost zin like with raspberry candy like flavors. Robust spice notes of clove and black pepper with fine grained tannins.
Very mouth filling. Almost sappy. Great mouthfeel Alcohol and oak peak thru a bit unbalanced.

Dec 20th, 2014
Kyle McKiernan

You won't be disappointed. Rich, fresh fruit, enjoyable!

You won't be disappointed. Rich, fresh fruit, enjoyable!

Dec 5th, 2014
Russelton Handleberry

Bouquet garni nose with floral notes and peppery, braised meat undertones. Raspberry candy and dark cherry dance with plum and meatier elements. Big oak. Big alcohol, but well balanced. Should sit for 2+ years

Bouquet garni nose with floral notes and peppery, braised meat undertones. Raspberry candy and dark cherry dance with plum and meatier elements. Big oak. Big alcohol, but well balanced. Should sit for 2+ years

Nov 7th, 2014