Winery - Patton Valley
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Delicate and pale, this elegant rosé hints at rhubarb and strawberry, dappled with light herbs. Tart and refreshing.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Good things are happening at Patton Valley, whose estate-grown wines are sustainably farmed and certified. This young, fresh Pinot Noir is bursting with ripe raspberries, juicy and alive in the mouth, leaving with a clean, crisp lick of minerality.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
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.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
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.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
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.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
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.
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September 9, 2009
A much hotter year than 2007, the wine has concentrated berry fruit and dark cherries, my favorite of all Patton Valley's Pinot offerings.
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September 9, 2009
Light to medium bodied, fresh wild strawberries, raspberry and above touch of acidity and earthyness on the finish.
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