Patricia Green Cellars

Owner(s)	Jim Anderson, Patricia Green
Web site	www.patriciagreencellars.com

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Patricia Green Cellars is located on a 52-acre estate in the Ribbon Ridge district of Yamhill County. The winery was launched in 2000 and now produces 6,500 cases of a broad selection of Pinot Noir wines ( as many as 20) from far flung vineyards representing some of the better sites in the Dundee Hills, Chehalem Mountains, Eola Hills, and the Sonoma Coast (Hirsch Vineyard). Small amounts of Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc are offered as well. For 2008, Pinot Noirs are offered from Ana Vineyard, Balcombe Vineyard, Croft Vineyard, Eason Vineyard, Four Winds Vineyard, Estate Vineyard (including a separate Old Vines bottling), Whistling Ridge Vineyard. The Reserve Pinot Noir is the largest production wine. The Notorious bottling is a limited blend from the most exotic barrels in the cellar.

Patricia Green began her winemaking career picking grapes at Hillcrest Vineyard outside of Roseburg. She worked her way up to winemaker within 2 years. In 1990 and 1991 she was consulting for Ashland Vineyards and Girardet Winery and working crush at Adelsheim Winery. In 1992 she joined La Garza Vineyards as winemaker. 1993 saw her move to winemaker at Torii Mor Winery where she created her reputation over her six year tenure there for outstanding Pinot Noir.

The winery is maintained solely by the two proprietors, though the bulk of their leasehold vineyards are maintained by a crew of Hispanic workers.

Patricia Green Cellars Pinot Noirs are available on the website. The winery's Sauvignon Blanc is a pleasant surprise.

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Reviewed Wines

2008 Patricia Green Cellars Reserve Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

13.0% alc., $29. Blended from wines in the cellar that are a cut above the Oregon designation but don’t fit into a vineyard or special bottling. · Appealing core of dark berries and dark stone fruits with hints of cola and citrus. Plenty of oak overshadows the fruit. Soft in the mouth with brisk acidity. Decent. Reviewed March 2, 2011 ARTICLE »

2007 Patricia Green Cellars Ribbon Ridge Estate Old Vine Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

13.6% alc., $39. From a 26-acre vineyard with non-irrigated vines dating back to 1984. Mix of clones. · Moderately deep garnet color in the glass. Aromas of dark stone fruits, oak, tobacco and a little barnyard. Oak-kissed black fruits on the palate with an herbal underpinning. Nicely balanced with soft tannins and a good acid cut on the finish. Decent, but not exciting. Reviewed November 29, 2009 ARTICLE »

2006 Patricia Green Cellars Four Winds Yamhill County Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

13.0% alc., $30. From a unique vineyard site in western McMinnville. Very isolated, the vineyard receives a large maritime influence. Owned by Jon Steinhart and Julie Donnelly. Pommard and Dijon clones. · The nose is dominated by healthy oak char and toast. On the palate there is an intense attack of the taste of plum reduction sauce finishing with a tangy citric and an oak and mineral-laden finish that lingers for more than twenty seconds. Reviewed September 15, 2008 ARTICLE »

2006 Patricia Green Cellars Estate Ribbon Ridge Pinot Noir

13.5% alc., $33. · A good wine alive with the scents of red cherries, violets, and new-sawn oak. On the palate the soft cherries are nicely herbed and a refreshing citric tang completes the finish. Reviewed December 17, 2008 ARTICLE »