Chenoweth Ranch is planted to a mix of Dijon clones that deliver one of the juiciest, richest wines in our single vineyard lineup. Generous aromas of cinnamon, clove, dried cherry, blueberry and toasted almond leap from the glass. Bright red fruit and chocolate notes bring layers of complexity. The 2017 shows a suppleness and depth to the tannins that make for an exceptionally full, rich, wine while maintaining an elegant, sleek purity and graceful finish. Though cellar aging will give additional complexity, Chenoweth Ranch is one of the wines that shows its potential earliest.\n From a great site farmed by Charlie Chenoweth, this is a grippy, full-bodied and robust red wine that's textured and tremendously complex. Rich flavors of black cherry and raspberry are complemented by deft, savory tones of black tea and forest floor that accentuate the long finish.\n Producer Information\n Patz & Hall is a Sonoma-based wine producer, specializing in the production of small-lot Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from single vineyards around California. The collection is sourced from more than 30 different vineyards in Napa Valley, Carneros, Russian River Valley, Mendocino County, Sonoma Coast and Santa Lucia Highlands. The estate was established in 1988 by James Hall, Anne Moses, and Donald and Heather Patz. Collectively, they established contracts with growers around northern California to create a full portfolio of site specific wines. In the vineyard, grapes are hand-picked to preserve phenolics and prevent excess oxidation. Fermentation takes place in both stainless steel and French oak barrels. Patz & Hall has a unique stave wood program where it dries, seasons, and ages its own Burgundian oak staves for three years before the barrels are coopered, around 18 months longer than normal. The percentage of new oak the winery uses on each wine varies between 50 and 70 percent. In 2016, Patz & Hall was purchased by Chateau Ste. Michelle of which in turn was purchased by Sycamore Partners Managment in 2021. A total of around 20,000 cases of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are produced annually.
