CHARDONNAY
96 Patz & Hall 2021 Bootlegger’s Hill Chardonnay (Russian River Valley). Lush, ripe Bosc pears and golden apples dominate the palate of this full-bodied but well-balanced wine made from the Hyde-Wente clone. A streak of lemony acidity lifts the rich flavors through a lingering finish. The wine has all the opulence and vivid fruit one could want, nicely accented by light oak spices and a touch of butter. —J.G.
abv: 14.5% Price: $70
Creaminess in the texture and deftly layered flavors give this extraordinary wine an almost irresistible attraction. So light but so rich at the same time, the wine offers vanilla, butter, poached
