Vineyard: Panthea Estate

Articles mentioning wines produced from this vineyard

Small Sips of Recently Tasted Pinot Noir (10.17 9/18/2015)

Wineries sourcing from this vineyard

Panthea Winery & Vineyard

Reviewed wines produced from this vineyard

2012 Panthea Estate Anderson Valley Pinot Noir

14.5% alc., pH 3.72, TA 0.57, 300 cases, $55. 80% Pommard and 20% Dijon clones. 100% de-stemmed and whole berry fermented with native and Burgundian yeasts after a multi-day cold soak. The wine was aged in 100% French oak barrels, 45% new. Bottled unfined and unfiltered and aged in bottle 22 months before release. · Moderate reddish purple color in the glass. Bright aromas of purple grape, boysenberry and lavender tend to fade in the glass over time. A mid weight plus wine that is a bit tight and tannic now, offering an array of purple fruits and firm-handed oak. The tannins gain a little traction on the generously fruity finish that reveals a touch of alcoholic warmth. Score: 89. Reviewed September 18, 2015 WINERY » ARTICLE »

2011 Panthea Estate Anderson Valley Pinot Noir

13.5% alc., pH 3.80, TA 0.54, 200 cases, $50. 80% Pommard and 20% Dijon clones. 100% de-stemmed, whole berry fermented using wild and Burgundian yeasts after a multi-day cold soak. Aged for up to 22 months in 100% French oak barrels, 45% new. Bottled unfined and unfiltered and aged 12 months before release. · Moderately light reddish purple color in the glass. Plenty of dried herb and sous-bois aromas arise with swirling, with some cherry notes in the background. Highly enjoyable on the attack with flavorful dark cherry, raspberry and plum notes accented with a complimentary infusion of oak, and somewhat grippy but not imposing tannins. The best feature of this wine is the finish which offers a gorgeous peacock tail of red stone fruits that linger for at least a minute. Score: 90. Reviewed September 18, 2015 WINERY » ARTICLE »

2010 Panthea Estate Anderson Valley Pinot Noir

14.2% alc., pH 3.80, TA 0.54, $45. 80% Pommard and 20% Dijon clones. 100% de-stemmed and whole berry fermented using wild and Burgundian yeasts after a multi-day cold soak. Aged for up to 22 months in 100% French oak barrels, 40% new. Bottled unfined and unfiltered and aged 18 months in bottle before release. · Moderately light cherry red color in the glass. Lovely aromas of fresh crushed cherries, spice and wilted rose. On the palate, the mid weight core of black cherry fruit is embellished with smoky oak flavor. An enjoyable wine with modest tannins, but lacks nuance and length. Score: 88. Reviewed September 18, 2015 WINERY » ARTICLE »