Carabella

Inchinnan Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.216 ratings
9.24 pro ratings
Chehalem Mountains, 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
Top Notes For
Michael Chelus

Cherry, raspberry, rhubarb, raspberry, oak and hints of vanilla. Medium-bodied and soft tannins.

Cherry, raspberry, rhubarb, raspberry, oak and hints of vanilla. Medium-bodied and soft tannins.

Apr 13th, 2021
Pissens Marc

Linda &marc excellent 2008

Linda &marc excellent 2008

1 person found it helpfulApr 15th, 2016
Nicolas Montigelli

Nicolas had this 10 years ago

Nicolas had this 10 years ago

1 person found it helpfulMar 31st, 2015
Nicolas Montigelli

Nicolas had this 10 years ago

Nicolas had this 10 years ago

1 person found it helpfulSep 9th, 2014
Phil Bard

Delicate flavors, lovely earthy tones. Excellent use of cool vintage fruit.

Delicate flavors, lovely earthy tones. Excellent use of cool vintage fruit.

1 person found it helpfulJun 29th, 2014
Paul Masson

This was their dark and brooding style, silky textured, slightly hot at first but it began to integrate with air. Medium weight.

This was their dark and brooding style, silky textured, slightly hot at first but it began to integrate with air. Medium weight.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 25th, 2014
Daniel Carroll

Very smooth and great tasting!

Very smooth and great tasting!

Aug 17th, 2024
G
9.3

This Carabella masterpiece which scored 91 from WIne Enthusiast (WE) 6 years ago is supposed to “hold up a decade or so”, per WE, and it does. From the Chehalem AVA, which is the northernmost AVA of Willamette valley, geologist turned winemaker Mike Hallock produced a masterpiece. The fruits, blackberries and boysenberries, along with the unique Oregon minerality blend together really well. Aging for nearly 10 years is great as the earlier consumption of this wine didn’t show the true character. Another great Oregon Pinot Noir!

This Carabella masterpiece which scored 91 from WIne Enthusiast (WE) 6 years ago is supposed to “hold up a decade or so”, per WE, and it does. From the Chehalem AVA, which is the northernmost AVA of Willamette valley, geologist turned winemaker Mike Hallock produced a masterpiece. The fruits, blackberries and boysenberries, along with the unique Oregon minerality blend together really well. Aging for nearly 10 years is great as the earlier consumption of this wine didn’t show the true character. Another great Oregon Pinot Noir!

Jul 15th, 2018
G
9.8

2006 was supposedly a sketchy year for Oregon Pinot. This 2006 Carabella Ichinan Pinot, cellared for 10 years, is a perfect blend of dark fruits, nuts and Oregon's unique volcanic soil. Great wine and I'm glad I waited!

2006 was supposedly a sketchy year for Oregon Pinot. This 2006 Carabella Ichinan Pinot, cellared for 10 years, is a perfect blend of dark fruits, nuts and Oregon's unique volcanic soil. Great wine and I'm glad I waited!

Aug 14th, 2017
Bryan Schmidt

Bryan had this 10 years ago

Bryan had this 10 years ago

Aug 8th, 2014