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2022 Yamhela Vineyard Pinot Noir

2022 Yamhela Vineyard Pinot Noir

Willamette Valley750ml 0.145
$70.00
$70.00

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Specifications

  • Vintage: 2022
  • Region: Oregon
  • Appelation: Willamette Valley
  • ABV: 0.145
  • Varietal: Pinot Noir

Tasting Notes

A Pinot Noir of compelling ruby hue, this wine offers rich aromas of plum, freshly picked raspberries, and ripe strawberry confiture – the subtle sweetness, artfully balanced by a beautiful tartness. Red fruits complement a lifted acidity and fine, polished tannins, showcasing a vibrant fruit profile reminiscent of the nose, complementing notes of toasted almond and a refined minerality. Its youthful structure and elongated finish ensure this wine may be enjoyed years to come, when properly cellared.

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Expert reviews

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“Bright and lifted cherries, dried strawberries and hibiscus on the nose. The palate is medium-bodied with balanced acidity, a slight phenolic grip and flavors of raspberries, bark, mushrooms and earth. Elegant and pure. Drink or hold.” - JamesSuckling.com, January 2025

Winemaker Jon Priest walking between rows of grapevines in a vineyard.

Yamhela Vineyard

In the northwest corner of Willamette Valley, low ridges create an AVA centered around the hamlets of Carlton and Yamhill in a distinct horseshoe shape. Home to some of Oregon’s most renowned Pinot Noir vineyards, the Yamhill-Carlton District is known for its course-grained marine sedimentary soils that are among the oldest in Willamette Valley. The appellation is situated on hillsides between 200 and 1,000 feet in elevation, and the Yamhela Vineyard, established in 2007, is located at a sweet spot with blocks from 220- 630 feet above sea level. This specific site is low enough to allow for ideal ripening and receives more sunshine than the rest of the region, which is often under a rain shadow established by the looming Coast Range to the west. The specific soil combined with the location encourages early ripening of Pinot Noir, which is particularly important in this region

Winemaker Jon Priest holding up harvested grapes near stainless steel fermentation tanks.

Crafted Excellence

Winemaking

Crafted with the same minimal winemaking techniques as Etude’s celebrated Carneros Pinot Noirs, this Oregon wine purely reflects the unique essence and character of the Yamhela vineyard while maintaining Etude’s hallmarks of aromatic intrigue, vibrancy of expression and depth in ageability