A killer value, the bright red 2022 Pinot Noir Estate Vineyard Old Vine boasts a highly complex and layered nose of spiced cherries, lifted spice, rose petal perfume, iron-rich earth, and hibiscus. Medium-bodied and tension-packed at this stage, it’s linear and coiled with great energy. Long on the palate, it’s a ton of wine for the price. It’s going to be worth holding onto and drinking over the next 10-15 years.
95 points, Audrey Frick, Jeb Dunnuck (Aug 2024)
Patricia Green’s Estate Vineyard in Ribbon Ridge is comprised mostly of self-rooted Pommard vines planted between 1984 and 1998. The site was heavily impacted by spring frost in 2022—around 70% of the fruit was lost. “We were just devastated by the frost,” owner and winemaker Jim Anderson says. All of the Chardonnay was lost, while Pinot Noir averaged just over one ton per acre. In a normal vintage, Anderson would use the estate Pinot Noir to craft several cuvées. In 2022, all the fruit was allocated to the 2022 Pinot Noir Estate Vineyard Old Vine. Fruit was entirely destemmed, and the wine was matured in just 5% new French oak. It unfurls slowly in the glass, segueing from wild mint, damp earth and tobacco to tones of cranberry, red cherry and bergamot. The medium-bodied palate features a concentrated core of savory fruit. It’s structured by finely chalky tannins and vibrant acidity, and it has a long, layered finish. It will benefit from 2-3+ Years in bottle. 1,124 cases produced.
94 points, Erin Brooks, Wine Advocate (Dec 2024)
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