
2015 The Four Graces Carol's Reserve Pinot Noir, Yamhill-Carlton
Winemaker Notes
The Pommard clone performs well on our Doe Ridge Estate Vineyard. Pinot noir
produced from this site exhibits powerful structure, black fruits, and deep color. Our
2015 Carol’s Reserve Pinot Noir is an elegant and complex wine with a lustrous ruby
color and aromatics of blueberry, black peppercorns and hints of dried cherry and sandalwood.
The palate has a rich chocolate beginning that moves into notes of wet stone and
finishes with juicy dark fruit and nuanced acidity balanced by silky tannins.
Composition
100% Pinot Noir, Pommard Clone
Wine Specs
Vintage
2015
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Appellation
Yamhill-Carlton
Harvest Date
September 16th to September 18th, 2015
pH
3.81
Aging
17 months in 35% new French oak
Alcohol %
14.31
Production Notes
The 2015 growing season was great for a second year in a row. Bud break was three weeks
ahead of ‘normal’ and the growing season maintained that lead through to harvest. The
summer’s consistently hot days were followed by warm nights and just the right amount
of sprinkling rain. The higher than average overnight lows allowed grapes to mature
faster without putting stress on the vines, which lets the grapes come together in balance
and flavor to produce an excellent wine. Yields were generous and overall quality was
high across the board. The fruit for this wine was hand harvested from September 16th
to September 18th, 2015.
Vineyard Notes
The Doe Ridge Estate, purchased and developed in 2005, is a 90-acre site and considered
one of the most innovative new vineyards in the Willamette Valley. Sourced from
Doe Ridge Estate Vineyard in Oregon’s Yamhill-Carlton District, this Pinot Noir
benefits from vine age and sustainable farming.