2021 REDOLENT CARLTON HILL PINOT NOIR - $40
Above the towns of Yamhill and Carlton grows the stunning 11-acre Carlton Hill Vineyard. Planted in 1999, this vineyard is planted with a pure eastern sun exposure, somewhat noteworthy for Willamette Valley Pinot Noir. We work with the classic Willamette Valley clones of Pommard and Wädenswil from this site, and it always produces a distinctively superlative Yamhill-Carlton Pinot Noir.
On the nose, the 2021 Carlton Hill Pinot Noir presents a bouquet of violets, strawberry, savory spices, black raspberry, forest floor and a hint of cinnamon. The palate has lively flavors of dark cherry, clove, ripe strawberry, lavender, and blackberry, all with a nice floral lift and great structure. The wine finishes with a fine-textured acidity and tannins that linger, providing a long finish. It is a great representation of the Carlton Hill Vineyard terroir. This wine is drinking beautifully now, but it definitely has the potential to age gracefully in the cellar.
92 Pts - Paul Gregutt's Northwest Wine Guide
91 Pts - Wine Enthusiast - Awarded ‘Cellar Selection’
91 Pts - Vinous