Patton Valley
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Patton Valley 2010 West Block Pinot Noir
- $48
All the 2010 Patton Valley Pinots are significantly lower in alcohol than the previous vintage, and it works to their advantage. Nuanced fruit flavors include rhubarb and tart cherry, with veins of cola and dark chocolate adding further complexity. Its length is excellent.
— P.G.
(12/1/2012)
Patton Valley 2010 Lorna Marie Pinot Noir
- $70
The Lorna Marie is the winery’s reserve, and it has exceptional concentration and depth. Berry and cherry dominate, spiced up with a pumpkin pie accent. Round, rich and full, yet moderate in alcohol, this is a fine expression of Oregon Pinot Noir in a challenging vintage.
— P.G.
(12/1/2012)
Patton Valley 2009 Lorna Marie Pinot Noir
- $70
This is the winery’s reserve bottling, representing the best five barrels of the vintage. Supple and refined, it frames its young berry fruit flavors in elegant tannins. Nicely focused and still a bit raw, this wine will reward some further years of aging.
— P.G.
(8/1/2011)
Patton Valley 2010 Estate Pinot Noir
- $38
This producer gains polish and precision with each new vintage. The entry-level estate bottling is a pretty, elegant wine. It offers sweet berry and cocoa flavors; it’s clean, pure, crisply-defined and long lasting.
— P.G.
(12/1/2012)
Patton Valley 2008 Pinot Noir
- $35
Fragrant with cranberry and strawberry fruit, this forward and appealing wine looks and drinks like a cru Beaujolais. The tasty fruit is delineated with a chocolate lining, and the tannins carry a whiff of fresh earth.
— P.G.
(12/15/2010)
Patton Valley 2009 10 Acre Pinot Noir
- $48
From the oldest block of the estate vineyard, this fruit-driven Pinot is crisp and lively, mixing bright berry flavors with just a hint of sandalwood. Tannins are tamed, and the emphasis is clearly on purity of fruit.
— P.G.
(8/1/2011)
Patton Valley 2010 10 Acre Pinot Noir
- $48
Sourced from the oldest block of the estate vineyard, this is a soft, almost buttery wine initially. In the mouth, some spicy tannins kick in, while the core flavors remain brightly fruity and lightly dusted with chocolate.
— P.G.
(12/1/2012)
Patton Valley 2009 West Block Pinot Noir
- $48
The West Block selection shows more earth, fungus and black tea flavors than its stablemates. It also seems more closed in at this stage, though it is well balanced and has interesting textural components. Graphite, loam and sour plum dominate.
— P.G.
(8/1/2011)
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