2021 Carlton Hill Pinot Noir
Wine Specs
Vintage
2021
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Appellation
Yamhill Carlton
Wine Enthusiast
93
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2021
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Appellation
Yamhill Carlton
Wine Enthusiast
93
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Dark fruits and rich tannins.
Vineyard Notes
Carlton Hill Vineyard is located in the The Yamhill Carlton AVA. It is a warmer part of the Willamette Valley that is protected from the cool ocean breezes that are prevalent in the Eola-Amity Hills AVA. The warm temperatures, combined with the poor water holding capacity of the soils, gives us a wine with a darker fruit profile that has rich tannic structure.
Production Notes
In 2021 we fermented with 30% whole clusters, we really like the texture and aromatics that the stems bring to the wine. We aged the wine for 10 months in a mix of new and used French oak barrels, the percentage of which depends fully on how the wines fit together during blending trials; 25% of the barrels were new in 2021.