2010 Patton Valley Vineyard Estate Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
13.2% alc., pH 3.68, 2,329 cases, $38.
Aged 10 months in 32% new oak.
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Light reddish color in the glass. Strong aroma of oak-derived mocha java
and espresso on the nose obscuring any fruit notes. Coffee-laced oak and cherry flavors with balanced
tannins and a short finish. Pleasant, but too much oak singing bass in this wine. Decent.
Reviewed February 27, 2013
Winery: Patton Valley Vineyard
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