Panther Creek, Pinot Noir - Winemaker's Cuvee, Willamette Valley 2008

"Limpid ruby. Slightly withdrawn nose offers fresh red berries and an element of dried flowers. Gently sweet red fruit flavors are leavened by firm, tangy minerality, which adds back-end lift. The sappy cherry and redcurrant flavors carry through the persistent, refreshingly bitter finish. I'd give this a little air or a few more months of bottle age."

88 points

Stephen Tanzer's Int'l. Wine Cellar

"Fine-grained, focused and juicy, with green herb-accented raspberry and cherry flavors that play against crisp tannins, as the finish lingers. Best from 2012 through 2018. 2,150 cases made." –HS

87 points

The Wine Spectator

Wine Advocate # 191 Oct 2010	Jay Miller	86	Drink: N/A
The 2008 Pinot Noir Winemaker’s Cuvee is a blend of 4 vineyards aged for 10 months in 30% new oak. It is an easygoing, slightly superficial effort that has pleasant aromas and flavors but lacks depth and concentration. Panther Creek’s wines have been less than inspiring in recent years. I find it surprising that in a great vintage like 2008, three of the eight wines presented could not be recommended and only one barely qualified as outstanding. Not to be too harsh on Panther Creek, no one will be offended by these wines. In fact, most imbibers will enjoy them. However, compared to what they used to achieve and the quality of the 2008 vintage, in that context these are disappointing wines.