Patricia Green Cellars

Marine Sedimentary Chehalem Mountains Pinot Noir

9.15 ratings

9.12 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

9.1

Sean had this 4 years ago

Sean had this 4 years ago

Feb 14th, 2021

9.2

Sean had this 4 years ago

Sean had this 4 years ago

Dec 4th, 2020

9.2

Fred had this 5 years ago

Fred had this 5 years ago

Aug 3rd, 2020