From a warmer site compared to their 10-Acre Bottling, this West Block Pinot Noir delivers a riper, yet elegant, profile with appealing herbal character. Less angular, it’s a fleshier, but still balanced, style of Pinot Noir. Patton Valley Vineyard must think they are of comparable quality since they are priced the same. I agree. My advice is to buy they both, invite friends and discover the magic of terroir.
Patton Valley Vineyard, Willamette Valley (Oregon) Pinot Noir 2013
By Michael Apstein