Owen Roe
The Kilmore Yamhill-Carlton Pinot Noir
Yamhill-Carlton, Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
Dark red. Pungent, floral- and spice-accented aromas of dark berries and incense are lifted by a smoky mineral quality. Sappy and broad on the palate, offering gently sweet blackberry and cherry cola flavors and a touch of peppery spices. The floral and smoke notes come back strong on the powerful finish, which clings with good tenacity and chewy, slow-mounting tannins. This brawny Pinot benefits greatly from aeration. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, Dec 2016)
Dark red. Pungent, floral- and spice-accented aromas of dark berries and incense are lifted by a smoky mineral quality. Sappy and broad on the palate, offering gently sweet blackberry and cherry cola flavors and a touch of peppery spices. The floral and smoke notes come back strong on the powerful finish, which clings with good tenacity and chewy, slow-mounting tannins. This brawny Pinot benefits greatly from aeration. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, Dec 2016)
Jul 28th, 2017
A great wine from what I consider to be a very underrated producer. Peppery Black Cherry, Blackberry, Root Beer, Black Licorice notes on the silky mid-pallet. The buttery finish shows notes of chocolate, almonds, rosemary and violets. This wine is extremely complex. A BIG brawny and brambly Pinot that is made from three different Pinot Noir clones. There is a whole lot going on here. Outstanding!
A great wine from what I consider to be a very underrated producer. Peppery Black Cherry, Blackberry, Root Beer, Black Licorice notes on the silky mid-pallet. The buttery finish shows notes of chocolate, almonds, rosemary and violets. This wine is extremely complex. A BIG brawny and brambly Pinot that is made from three different Pinot Noir clones. There is a whole lot going on here. Outstanding!
Jan 27th, 2019
Incredibly drinkable, especially with food! Earthy, soft tannins.
Incredibly drinkable, especially with food! Earthy, soft tannins.
Nov 13th, 2018
Surprisingly it's ready to drink. You can tell it was a hot year from first sip. Light fruit on the palate. Alcohol burns on the nose. Great bottle of wine.
Surprisingly it's ready to drink. You can tell it was a hot year from first sip. Light fruit on the palate. Alcohol burns on the nose. Great bottle of wine.
Mar 25th, 2016
