Yamhill Carlton, Willamette Valley

Résonance Vineyard

Yamhill-Carlton Pinot Noir 2013

First vintage of this Jadot outfit. Dark cherries, crushed marble, hint lime, cigar box, black tea. Subsequent vintages could never match this 2013. Who knows may be legendary wine maker Jacques Lardière was involved or they had better oak barrels shipped from France. 13.1%. Really a stand out for this wine from Oregon. Drink up at this point. — 7 days ago

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Gran Moraine

Yamhill-Carlton Chardonnay 2018

Pale yellow. Aromas of pear, apple, honey, citrus, pineapple, and minerals. A burst of citrus (lemon/lime) and bits of toast on the palate. Dry, Medium body and acidity. Nicely balanced- hints of oak, but still keeps an elegance about it. I enjoyed the layers and complexity of this one. 2018 -ages well! — 3 months ago

Bergström Wines

Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018

2018 vintage. Last tasted 11.18.21 (9.5). Decanted and tasted after two hours. Medium body. Coming together very nicely. Both fruit and grip. No rush to crush. 8.1.24. — 4 months ago

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Gran Moraine

Estate Reserve Yamhill-Carlton Pinot Noir 2018

$55 Berns

Pairs Amazing with steak.
Smoother pinot noir, some acid for steak, some spice/some dark cherry/bright berry
— 13 days ago

Penner-Ash

Shea Vineyard Yamhill-Carlton Pinot Noir 2014

Tom Elliot
9.1

The dark-fruited ripe side of Shea. — 3 months ago

Big Table Farm

Pelos-Sandberg Vineyard Pinot Noir 2022

Ruby in color with light intensity and a wide reddish/ cloudy rim.

Light nose of strawberries, raspberries, sweet cherries, light oak and spices.

Medium in body and soft with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with bing cherries, raspberries, strawberries, light wood, herbs, light vegetables, spices and coffee.

Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and raspberries.

This young Pinot Noir from Oregon is starting to drink nicely, but needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly.

This Single Vineyard is easy drinking, nicely balanced and elegant.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after an hour of airtime.

Not overly complex at this point, but would be nice to revisit it in 3 years and see how it evolves.

Good by itself or with food. I gave it a light chill and had it with hard cheeses.

A small production of only 269 cases. Unfined and unfiltered.

12.9% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$72.
— 4 months ago

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Soter Vineyards

Mineral Springs Brut Rosé Blend 2011

The extended tirage version! Beautiful color, a bit funky with almost sherry characteristics. Almost savory. Definitely opened up and integrated after a few minutes in the glass. — 2 months ago

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Gran Moraine

Yamhill-Carlton Pinot Noir 2021

Delectable Wine
9.0

The 2021 Pinot Noir Yamhill-Carlton is savory and sweet, with a blend of grilled herbs and flowery underbrush giving way to plum sauce and dark chocolate. It’s soft-textured and round, with lifting acidity and ripe wild berry fruits contrasted by hints of inner sage. The 2021 finishes with medium length and a subtle tinge of spice, ending with a trace of black currant. (Eric Guido, Vinous, August 2024)
— 3 months ago