Patricia Green Cellars

Marine Sedimentary Chehalem Mountains Pinot Noir

9.126 ratings

9.13 pro ratings

Chehalem Mountains, Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA

Pinot Noir

Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish

Top Notes For

9.1

Popped, double decanted without waiting. Nose is quite Cote de Beaune-ian. Pure, sappy, just-ripe cherry, significant earthy, stony minerality. In the mouth, it still seems relatively tight in its seventh year. Good intensity, but wound-up and sporting high acidity. Seems like it needs more time in bottle (or maybe another hour or two of air). I’m impressed with the seriousness of this one, though it’s not exactly hedonistic right now. Score could easily go up over time.

Popped, double decanted without waiting. Nose is quite Cote de Beaune-ian. Pure, sappy, just-ripe cherry, significant earthy, stony minerality. In the mouth, it still seems relatively tight in its seventh year. Good intensity, but wound-up and sporting high acidity. Seems like it needs more time in bottle (or maybe another hour or two of air). I’m impressed with the seriousness of this one, though it’s not exactly hedonistic right now. Score could easily go up over time.

Mar 25th, 2025

9.1

Sedimentary is right! Rhubarb and mineral. Needs time to open up.

Sedimentary is right! Rhubarb and mineral. Needs time to open up.

Nov 22nd, 2020

Sommelier at RN74

9.0

Total sleeper of a wine in the world of Oregon PN

Total sleeper of a wine in the world of Oregon PN

Oct 24th, 2020

9.2

Sean had this 9 years ago

Sean had this 9 years ago

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9.3

Great showing!

Great showing!

Mar 13th, 2023

9.2

The wine that hooked @Berg on burgundy.

The wine that hooked @Berg on burgundy.

Nov 3rd, 2018

9.1

Solid wine not a standout

Solid wine not a standout

Feb 10th, 2018

9.0

Earthy. Light to medium in body. Good aromatics and acidity.

Earthy. Light to medium in body. Good aromatics and acidity.

Nov 18th, 2016

9.4

Some friends enjoy a good bourbon or scotch after a long week. I will take a top shelf Pinot noir every time. Delicious.

Some friends enjoy a good bourbon or scotch after a long week. I will take a top shelf Pinot noir every time. Delicious.

Oct 14th, 2016

9.3

Yum

Yum

Jul 9th, 2016