The1997 Pinot Noir Pisoni Vineyard effort exhibits a deep ruby/purple color, as well as sweet black fruits (currants and raspberries), and complex, rich, medium to full-bodied flavors with surprising fat, glycerin and lushness. This is an exceptionally pure, lengthy, concentrated, seductive Pinot Noir for drinking now, and over the next 5-6 years. It was bottled unfiltered. Very impressive!It is amazing how many outstanding Pinot Noirs have already emanated from the Pisoni Vineyard in the Santa Lucia Highlands. Add Patz and Hall's to the list.Patz and Hall's Pinot Noirs may not quite reach the thrilling level attained by their Chardonnays, but this estate is gaining ground with each new vintage. All of the wines reviewed in this segment are bottled with no filtration, and most without fining, although some fining agents are added to the Russian River and Alder Springs Pinots.This high quality producer owns no vineyards, but is obviously exploiting some of the finest sources for fruit on California's North Coast. The bevy of Pinot Noirs offered by Patz and Hall will quickly place this winery among the upper hierarchy of California Pinot producers.Release date, 9/99.Tel. (707) 963-4142; Fax (707) 963-9713