December 26, 2023 - Excellent nose; easy to ID as Pinot. Some reddish/plum fruit is still on the palate, but it is mostly dominated by warmer baking spices, cinnamon. There's a fair amount of mineral on the finish, which is consistent with other old Patricia Green wines I've consumed. This was a recent auction purchase and it appeared to have been well stored.
Drink now or hold out of curiosity.
November 23, 2018 - Relatively pale garnet with some bricking at the rim. At first the nose was redolent of bitter orange, ripe pinot fruit and some spice but the nose quickly went away and never returned, even on the second date. Fairly light and one-dimensional on the palate, a surprise for this vintage. Not a bad wine but there's nothing here to recommend it either. Purchased on release and stored in my cellar since.
July 10, 2017 - May have lost some vibrancy but still very drinkable and enjoyable. It has the earthiness and a spicy finish. Went well with grilled salmon with basil and mint.
May 6, 2017 - Only showed primary notes, only hinting occasionally at any complexity. No richness or forest floor funk. A fan of PGC wines, but not a fan of the Eason Vineyards that I've had. I was disappointed by this wine.
May 2, 2016 - Incredible nose ... dark, rich, red and blue/black fruits, plenty of moist earth, a bit of spice and a hint of burgundian barnyard. Rather rich and full bodied for an Oregon pinot, especially one from Jim and Patty, but without any fat ... it is somehow both a lean and a richly-flavored wine - which doesn't happen very often. What stood out to me most was how harmonious, seamless and balanced the wine is on the e palate. All the fruit and the great balance makes it an "easy drinker" but it is also a wine of finesse and elegance. Simply terrific.
August 27, 2015 - Over the years my infatuation with Patty's wines has gradually ebbed. There's no specific reason or issue, but I've enjoyed her wines less and less. That's all turned upside down tonight. I opened this bottle on the heels of a flawed '05 Willamette Valley from a different producer. The previous bottle was rife with VA (and usually I can tolerate a fairly high level of vinegarish-ness, but this was salad dressing). So, at this point I figured I'd check in on the '08's and see what's doing there.
Beautiful. Deep, rich, full nose (but not too heavy) - cola and warm earth with a little blueberries in the background. It took a little while for it to open but once it did the palate mirrored the nose with laser perfect concentration coupled with balancing acidity and just the right amount of tannins in the background. Long finish with nice transitions as it opens in the mouth. This bottle has erased many mediocre P.G.C. bottles and was just what the (wine) doctor ordered - balance, balance, balance. I'm not a points guy, but I noticed that the average score on this wine was high 80's. I think it's worth a few more points (low nineties), it's that good, it's in a nice spot at this time. A very nice showing for 2008 and highly recommended. Hopefully this is what I can look forward to in other bottles.
April 17, 2015 - I am a big Patricia Green fan -- and this was a good example of why. This was a totally harmonious combination of delicious fruits, intense flavors, smooth texture, great balance, interesting complexity and a long, spicy, silky finish. A bit more voluptuous than most Patti Green wines, but not at all overdone, overripe or over-anything. I really, really enjoyed it.
February 10, 2014 - No formal notes. This was decent, but nothing special. I much preferred the 2008 Balcombe Vineyard. Good.
January 3, 2014 - Corked.
July 7, 2013 - Very light even for a pinot noir, without much complexity or depth. The finish was a little sour.