2017 Yamhill-Carlton Incline Pinot Noir
Aromatically this wine shows notes of blueberry brioche, marionberry, candied iris, dandelion, crushed granite, and finishes with a distinct salinity. On the palate, it follows suit with loads of blue fruit extract coupled with a fresh spine of a mineral saline character. The tannins are formidable and raw which draws parallel to the comparatively feral profile of this terroir. This bolder style should slate the wine for a later drinking window or pairing with richer food and/or light decantation. The prime-drinking window for this wine should be 2021 through 2028.
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2017
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Appellation
Yamhill-Carlton
Alcohol %
13.5
Wine Profile
Production Notes
Aged on the lees for 11 months in 10% new French Oak barrels. Coopers include Atelier Centre France, Taransaud, and François Frères. We practice primary & secondary fermentations, embracing the micro-biome present in our vineyard sites. The average fermentation time on skins was 21 days, during which we performed two short pump-overs each day. This Pinot Noir was made with 15% whole cluster fermentation. 13.4% ABV. 211 cases produced.