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Yamhill-Carlton Pinot Noir

9.19 ratings
9.12 pro ratings
Yamhill-Carlton, Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
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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)

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)

Aug 8th, 2024
Michael Chelus

Cherry, raspberry, blackberry, currant, mossy earth and oak. Medium-bodied and soft tannins.

Cherry, raspberry, blackberry, currant, mossy earth and oak. Medium-bodied and soft tannins.

May 21st, 2023
Elle Scorcho

Delicious. Notes of tobacco, raspberry, plum, cocoa, dessert, and tar on the nose. Medium-plus bodied with a palate to match. Subtle tannins balance a rich, fruit-forward palate. Tons of red and purple fruit. Deep, dark Pinot Noir that’s still light enough to sip or pair with food.

Delicious. Notes of tobacco, raspberry, plum, cocoa, dessert, and tar on the nose. Medium-plus bodied with a palate to match. Subtle tannins balance a rich, fruit-forward palate. Tons of red and purple fruit. Deep, dark Pinot Noir that’s still light enough to sip or pair with food.

Nov 17th, 2025
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

2021 vintage. 10.23.25.

2021 vintage. 10.23.25.

Oct 23rd, 2025
Richard McCormack

Wonderful nose. Excellent fiinish

Wonderful nose. Excellent fiinish

Aug 7th, 2023
Roger Ebanks

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Apr 7th, 2024
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Mar 1st, 2024
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Jan 22nd, 2024
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Jul 28th, 2023
Jenny & James Ward

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Jul 14th, 2023