2016 Patton Valley Pinot Noir
Winemaker Notes
Lively and lush, with deep red fruit, bramble, summer berries, and graham cracker on the nose, this wine is aromatically thrilling running the full range of Pinot noir’s expression. From graphite, baking spice, cherry and earth, to a quiet little dash of butterscotch and fines herbs, there’s a little of a lot, and every taste reveals a new layer. The palate reveals itself slowly, but the liveliness and complexity persists throughout as high tones bounce and bound off of the wine’s dense expanse.
About Patton Valley Vineyard
We farm organically under LIVE guidelines which allows the ecosystem to thrive without being blotted out by synthetic chemicals. Without noxious pesticides, farming here takes a lot of work. It is this hands-on approach that keeps us very busy and our vines very happy. In the winery we are hands-off, doing as little as possible to interfere with nature’s course. This approach gives our wines their own voice, register, and timbre. We could all really use a slight chill, and this wine is no different. We like it served as a white wine, and then allowed to warm as you go, but do what you like. This iteration of PTG has more Pinot noir than in year’s past, as we had some really vibrant fruit to work with. The resultant wine is airy, briary, herbal, and cool on the nose. The palate is wild berries, gumballs, and a flash of graphite, with the lift from a citrus and tree-fruit thread that invites and completes. A fine compliment from easy fare to the most complex. 150 Cases Produced
Wine brings people together. It graces our meals, inspires laughter and conversation, and enriches our lives. At Patton Valley, our singular focus is to grow wines that are worthy of your consideration, that speak to where and how they were made, and that make you smile. A Certified B Corporation, our stewardship extends from our overarching ethos, to LIVE certification & sustainable farming, all the way to the glass on your table. We look forward to bringing you fine hand-crafted wines for years to come.
Winemaker Notes
Lively and lush, with deep red fruit, bramble, summer berries, and graham cracker on the nose, this wine is aromatically thrilling running the full range of Pinot noir’s expression. From graphite, baking spice, cherry and earth, to a quiet little dash of butterscotch and fines herbs, there’s a little of a lot, and every taste reveals a new layer. The palate reveals itself slowly, but the liveliness and complexity persists throughout as high tones bounce and bound off of the wine’s dense expanse.
About Patton Valley Vineyard
We farm organically under LIVE guidelines which allows the ecosystem to thrive without being blotted out by synthetic chemicals. Without noxious pesticides, farming here takes a lot of work. It is this hands-on approach that keeps us very busy and our vines very happy. In the winery we are hands-off, doing as little as possible to interfere with nature’s course. This approach gives our wines their own voice, register, and timbre. We could all really use a slight chill, and this wine is no different. We like it served as a white wine, and then allowed to warm as you go, but do what you like. This iteration of PTG has more Pinot noir than in year’s past, as we had some really vibrant fruit to work with. The resultant wine is airy, briary, herbal, and cool on the nose. The palate is wild berries, gumballs, and a flash of graphite, with the lift from a citrus and tree-fruit thread that invites and completes. A fine compliment from easy fare to the most complex. 150 Cases Produced
Wine brings people together. It graces our meals, inspires laughter and conversation, and enriches our lives. At Patton Valley, our singular focus is to grow wines that are worthy of your consideration, that speak to where and how they were made, and that make you smile. A Certified B Corporation, our stewardship extends from our overarching ethos, to LIVE certification & sustainable farming, all the way to the glass on your table. We look forward to bringing you fine hand-crafted wines for years to come.