2022 Patricia Green Cellars Pinot Noir Erath Clone Chehalem Mountain Vineyard
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The Chehalem Mountain Vineyard was originally planted by Dick Erath in 1968. An array of clonal selections are planted in marine sedimentary soils: Calera, Dijon, Erath, Pommard and Wadenswil clones are complemented by an array of unknown massal selections. Matured in 9% new oak, the 2022 Pinot Noir Chehalem Mountain Vineyard opens with heavy flinty tones that obscure the fruit at this early stage. The palate is much more open, offering layers of cranberry, raspberry, strawberry and orange peel. It’s structured by chalky tannins and mouthwatering acidity, and it has a long, spicy finish. It will benefit from a few years in bottle or a couple hours in a decanter. 1,039 cases produced.
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Jeweled ruby/magenta in color, the 2022 Pinot Noir Chehalem Mountain Vineyard is perfumed and floral on the nose, with fresh notes of ripe black raspberries, violets, sweet sage, fresh earth, and a hint of umami. The palate has a lot of purity and a crystalline, ripe feel, with a hint of delicate richness coming through. More red-fruited than the 2021, the inclusion of some Calera and Dijon clones gives it its textural component, and it has ripe tannins and a long finish. Drink 2025-2040.