2009 Patz & Hall Chardonnay Zio Tony Ranch

Community Tasting Notes (5) Avg Score: 90.5 points

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  1/25/2014 - edwilley3 wrote: 84 Points

  On the open I enjoyed the nose, but found the palate somewhat disappointing. The finish was quite short and the transition from mid-palate to finish was quick and a shock with a certain sourness. Not a seamless wine at all and the nose and palate were not consistent. However, it was not bad. Yet with some decanting it worsened greatly; the finish became sour...and something else I cannot pin down. I would have been fine with it before it turned, even if not really excited. Oak? Not really much going on here in that department. Fruit was not particularly compelling, either. If anything, I'd say that the fruit was underripe (not just a sugar issue...a lack of maturity) and they didn't get the right acid balance. Not a wine capable of aging at all and don't bother decanting if you want it to be a pleasant drink. This is a rip off at 60 bucks. For the same money you can buy a Martinelli Zio Tony which does NOT have a nasty finish and shows serious focus and intensity. I'm struggling to see how anyone could find this wine "well made". One of the worst chardonnays I've had in the last 12 months. The nose probably fools people, but ultimately doesn't make it a good wine.

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  3/4/2013 - WineDoctors wrote: 91 Points

  too much oak, too much fruit, just not my style, but really well made

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  12/2/2012 - PinotPaul wrote: 92 Points

  Wish I had more! Wonderful nose of rich fruit and subtle oak. Long finish.

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  5/6/2012 - RockinCabs wrote: 91 Points

  Nose: Meyer Lemon, Honeydew Melon, creamy butter notes, and a Salty Mineral note. Palate: Tropical fruits, Pineapple, Pear, Stone Fruit and brioche. Very full bodied, and shows a bit of alcohol. Slight green apple note as well. Finish: Crisp finishing, and not too sweet. The acidity keeps everything in check here. Weight and balance in this chard that does not get overblown.
  
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  2/22/2012 - DSaeedi wrote: 92 Points

  An Evening with Donald Patz of Patz & Hall (Lincoln Park Binnys Tasting Room): Beautiful wine and as pleasing as the Dutton, but in a richer manner. Green melon and plenty of cantaloupe, some light toast, a streak of meaty papaya and a rich but lean nose and palate. Again, the Patz style shows beautifully. Richer than the Dutton and Hyde, but having plenty of leanness and muscle, instead of fat. Awesome minerality. Outstanding wine that is complex, concentrated and will benefit from some time.

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