Patz & Hall 2005 Dutton Ranch Chardonnay (Russian River Valley)

Country: US / Dutton Ranch
Variety: Chardonnay California
Winery: Patz & Hall / Russian River Valley

Patz & Hall has captured the cool-climate essence of southern Sonoma Chard with this dry, crisply acidic, and vibrantly fruity young wine. Might have benefitted from less new oak though, because the caramel and toast seem a little excessive.