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Yamhill-Carlton

Yamhill-Carlton is a prestigious AVA (American Viticultural Area) nestled in the northern portion of Oregon's Willamette Valley, characterized by its horseshoe-shaped ring of protective mountains and marine-sedimentary soils that date back to ancient seabeds. The region features a moderate climate with protection from extreme weather, allowing for ideal ripening conditions that produce Pinot Noir wines known for their bold dark fruit flavors, earthy complexity, and structured tannins. While Pinot Noir dominates the plantings, Yamhill-Carlton also produces excellent Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, and Riesling in smaller quantities.

Region
Oregon
Wines
1

Wines from Yamhill-Carlton

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Ken Wright Cellars

Ken Wright Cellars

Red

Ken Wright is something of a legend in Oregon Pinot circles – the kind of winemaker other winemakers talk about with a mixture of respect and envy. Since founding his eponymous winery in 1994, he's been crafting some of the most sought-after single-vineyard Pinots in the Willamette Valley. This bottling showcases Wright's signature style: precision, purity of fruit, and a sense of place that makes Oregon Pinot Noir distinctive from its Burgundian ancestors. There's a reason Wine Enthusiast once named him 'Winemaker of the Year' – and it wasn't just for his impressive beard maintenance. The wine delivers that perfect balance of New World fruit expression and Old World structure that makes Oregon Pinots so compelling. Perfect for when you want to impress dinner guests without explicitly mentioning the price tag.