The 2009 Pinot Noir Ana Vineyard comes from a site planted in 1978. Already complex aromatically with floral notes, exotic spices, incense, and red fruits, on the palate it is intense, velvety textured, and reveals excellent volume and length. It has enough well-concealed structure to drink well for a decade. 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. In 2009 Green and Anderson’s lengthy experience paid off as they were able to get the maximum out of what the vintage offered.Tel. (503) 554-0821; www.patriciagreencellars.com

The 2007 Pinot Noir Ana Vineyard is medium ruby-colored with an attractive bouquet of balsam wood, cinnamon, rose petal, and cherry. On the palate it reveals some structure, succulent fruit, and solid balance. This tasty effort will drink well through 2017. 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