| Producer | Patricia Green Cellars |
| Country | United States |
| Region | Oregon |
| Subregion | Willamette Valley |
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Sku | 16550 |
| Size | 750ml |
This bottling comes from terrific sources. The 2021 has a make-up of unique pedigree for a wine at its pricing. Slightly over 33% comes from our Estate Vineyard from which we bottled 6 individual single vineyard/block bottlings in 2021. Other sources of significance are Freedom Hill Vineyard which is one of the most famous (and deservedly so) sites in the state, Corrine (formerly Olenik) Vineyard which we have bottled single vineyard Pinots from since 2009, Ridgecrest Vineyard which is an older Ribbon Ridge AVA, Weber Vineyard in the Dundee Hills and 50-year-old vines from Shafer Vineyard in the Tualatin Hills AVA! You get the picture. This isn’t throwaway stuff mixed together and then hope for the best. This is an intentional wine filled with basically declassified single vineyard quality wine in it. This wine carries the breadth of the winery in other ways as well. From completely destemmed grapes to 100% whole cluster fermentations, all winemaking stylistic decisions are represented within this bottling. The three most important AVAs in the Willamette Valley to us (and likely the two most prestigious and sought after) are Ribbon Ridge (where we are located), the Dundee Hills and Chehalem Mountains. 75% of this wine comes from those three AVAs. To show those AVAs in their pure fruit form about 50% of the volume of this wine comes from neutral barrels while only 2% of the blend are from new barrels. The 2021 vintage is an unusual one where the high heat neither translated into dark nor high alcohol wines. Wines are particularly red fruited, ripe, supple and delicious at early ages in this vintage. Perfect for a bottling that values consumption at a youthful age. This winery has always been dedicated to the concept of the highest-level quality without necessarily attaching a corresponding price point. Patty and I always wanted to have a winery that made wines that we liked to drink, but more importantly a winery that had wines we would, were we the customer, feel good about paying for. This Reserve Pinot Noir is as an important bottling to us and this winery as the lowest production, super-fancy, and exclusive wine that we make. Lots of people see, buy, and drink this wine and that is something that we love.
The bright ruby 2021 Pinot Noir Reserve is pure, classic, and inviting, with ripe red cherry fruit, cinnamon, and wildflowers. Medium-bodied, with balanced texture and a savory, pure edge, it delivers a mouthwatering and refreshing snap of crunchy fruit on the finish. This is a stellar introductory wine from Patricia Green Cellars to enjoy over the next 3-5 years.
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