The 2008 Pinot Noir Balcombe Block 1B displays an alluring bouquet of toasty red fruits, spice box, and incense, leading to a sweetly-fruited wine with an abundance of cherry and raspberry flavors. Elegant, intense, and precise, it merits 2-3 years of cellaring and will offer a drinking window extending from 2013 to 2023. Veteran vigneron Patricia (Patty) Green was the original winemaker at Torii Mor before purchasing the old Autumn Wind Winery in 2000 along with partner Jim Anderson and renaming it Patricia Green Cellars. Current production stands at 10,000 cases with distribution in 20 states. All of the Patricia Green wines are fermented naturally, see about one-third new oak, and only Cadus barrels are used in the cellar. The Patricia Green 2008 Pinot Noirs range from outstanding to sublime in quality.Tel. (503) 554-0821; www.patriciagreencellars.com

The 2007 Pinot Noir Balcombe Block 1B also displays un-Pinot-like green notes in its nose, little heft on the mid-palate, and a compact finish. Neither Balcombe wine appears to be cellar-worthy material. Veteran vigneron Patricia (Patty) Green was the original winemaker at Torii Mor before purchasing the old Autumn Wind Winery in 2000 along with partner Jim Anderson and renaming it Patricia Green Cellars. Current production stands at 10,000 cases with distribution in 20 states. All of the Patricia Green wines are fermented naturally, see about one-third new oak, and only Cadus barrels are used in the cellar. The wines are discussed in the order in which they were presented at the winery in July, 2009.Tel. (503) 554-0821; www.patriciagreencellars.com