Gran Moraine

Estate Reserve Yamhill-Carlton Pinot Noir

8.9100 ratings
8.825 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
Top Notes For
Sipping Fine Wine

Gran Moraine takes its name from cataclysmic floods that occurred in the northern Willamette Valley during the last ice age. Aged in 40% new oak, aromas of red very fruits, floral and black pepper notes. On the palate blackberry and ripe strawberry flavors with cola, tea and earthy notes. Soft tannins, silky texture, long ending with berry fruits and floral notes. Very nice.

Gran Moraine takes its name from cataclysmic floods that occurred in the northern Willamette Valley during the last ice age. Aged in 40% new oak, aromas of red very fruits, floral and black pepper notes. On the palate blackberry and ripe strawberry flavors with cola, tea and earthy notes. Soft tannins, silky texture, long ending with berry fruits and floral notes. Very nice.

May 12th, 2020
Lyn Farmer

Great depth and balance. Lovely medium ruby color, forward on the nose and very elegant.

Great depth and balance. Lovely medium ruby color, forward on the nose and very elegant.

Mar 13th, 2016
Matthieu Gille

Surprising. 2011 was good. 2012 being a great year I was expecting something enjoyable. Yet a good example of: sticking stubbornly to parameters, can mess everything.

Surprising. 2011 was good. 2012 being a great year I was expecting something enjoyable. Yet a good example of: sticking stubbornly to parameters, can mess everything.

Oct 9th, 2015
Pedro Rusk

Wine Educator Kendall Jackson

9.2

2013

2013

Apr 30th, 2015
Eric Stravitz

Tart, cherry, earthy. Lovely with tuna sushi pizza and miso glazed sea bass.

Tart, cherry, earthy. Lovely with tuna sushi pizza and miso glazed sea bass.

Feb 15th, 2023
Chris

Well balanced, earth and cherry fruit, good vintage.

Well balanced, earth and cherry fruit, good vintage.

Apr 18th, 2020
Bill Morgan

Reminds me of being In Williamette Valley at the vineyard. A full bodied wonderful Pinot noir

Reminds me of being In Williamette Valley at the vineyard. A full bodied wonderful Pinot noir

Mar 17th, 2018
Bibi maddox

Very fruity!

Very fruity!

Jun 26th, 2017
Rachel Zickert

Do notice hints of strawberry after note. Light on palate but has bite at end

Do notice hints of strawberry after note. Light on palate but has bite at end

May 12th, 2017
Mary Kay Goodson

Delicious pinot noir fruity with soft tannins

Delicious pinot noir fruity with soft tannins

Sep 20th, 2020