Red

West Block Pinot Noir

Willamette Valley · Willamette Valley · United States

Fact sheet

roast duck · mushrooms · lamb · soft cheeses · mushroom risotto

201291 pts

This block is singled out in order to present a wine that has received full western exposure throughout the growing season. That's reflected in the ripeness and fullness on the palate. It's a fruit-driven vintage, and this matches it perfectly with strawberry preserves, enhanced…
201187 pts

A gentle undertone of clay soils permeates this delicate effort. Raspberry and rhubarb flavors are light and slightly peppery, and the low alcohol keeps everything in proportion.
201092 pts

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.