Patz & Hall Sonoma County Chardonnay 2022 750ml

Patz & Hall Sonoma County Chardonnay — Sonoma County 2022

Patz & Hall is one of California’s most celebrated Chardonnay specialists, renowned for sourcing from the finest cool-climate vineyards across Sonoma County and crafting wines of exceptional richness, precision, and site expression. The Sonoma County Chardonnay is the house’s benchmark blend — drawing from multiple premier vineyard sources to deliver a wine of generous intensity, layered complexity, and the signature Patz & Hall balance between opulence and freshness. The 2022 vintage earned 93 points from Wine Spectator and 92 from James Suckling, making it one of the most acclaimed California Chardonnays at this price point.

The nose is ripe, generous, and captivating: peach, apricot, mango, toasted coconut, crème anglaise, tangerine, orange blossom, and a drizzle of wildflower honey. On the palate, it is medium to full-bodied with a rounded, delicately creamy texture — golden apple, candied citrus, caramel, lemon curd, honeysuckle, and melon rind are lifted by fresh acidity and a subtle saline flourish. The finish is long and persistent, with hints of shortbread and grilled pineapple that linger beautifully.

Wine Spectator 93 — “Ripe, succulent peach, apricot and mango flavors are generous and juicy, with notes of toasted coconut, crème anglaise and wildflower honey. The intensity persists on the finish, with hints of shortbread and grilled pineapple.”

James Suckling 92 — “Aromas of golden apples, pears, butterscotch, hazelnuts and lemon cream. Flavors of candied citrus, caramel and green apples. A stylized yet polished wine.”

Jeb Dunnuck 90 — “Ripe and aromatic with aromas of lemon curd, honeysuckle, wet stones, and melon rind. Medium to full-bodied richness with a rounded, delicately creamy texture and a subtle flourish of saline. A charming and well-detailed wine.”

• Producer: Patz & Hall, Sonoma County, California, USA
• Vintage: 2022
• Appellation: Sonoma County AVA
• Varietal: Chardonnay
• Size: 750ml
• Tasting Notes: Peach, apricot, mango, toasted coconut, crème anglaise, honey, golden apple, lemon curd, caramel, saline, shortbread finish
• Cellar Potential: Drink now or cellar 3–5 years
• Best Paired With: Lobster, roast halibut, crab cakes, roast chicken with cream sauce, soft-ripened cheeses

Three critics, three scores of 90+, one exceptional Sonoma Chardonnay — Patz & Hall is the benchmark California white that always delivers.