Ken Wright Cellars

Carter Vineyard Pinot Noir

8.923 ratings
9.07 pro ratings
Eola - Amity Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Christopher Pappe

Amazing purity of fruit. Effusive, yet still way too young even for the softer 12 vintage.

Amazing purity of fruit. Effusive, yet still way too young even for the softer 12 vintage.

Aug 4th, 2015
Jay McInerney

Novelist, Wine Critic Town & Country, Expensive Wino & Gastronaut

8.6

Well, I ordered the Guadalupe which is always better. But this ain't bad for such a youngster.

Well, I ordered the Guadalupe which is always better. But this ain't bad for such a youngster.

Oct 30th, 2014
Rafael Landestoy

Thought it was from burgundy. Absolutely beautiful representation of a Pinot noir.

Thought it was from burgundy. Absolutely beautiful representation of a Pinot noir.

Jun 29th, 2014
Austin Beeman

Lean acidic. Blueberry red berry. Nice acid long and complex. $65

Lean acidic. Blueberry red berry. Nice acid long and complex. $65

May 10th, 2014
Nancy Croisier, CSW

Nice cherry, baking spice, and tea notes.

Nice cherry, baking spice, and tea notes.

Jan 22nd, 2017
Richard Williams

NYE 2015

NYE 2015

Jan 11th, 2016
Jenks

Restrained, good fruit and structure, but one of the few '12 eola-amity wines I've had that needed more time.

Restrained, good fruit and structure, but one of the few '12 eola-amity wines I've had that needed more time.

Dec 26th, 2015
Reed Boehringer

very drinkable, light

very drinkable, light

Sep 5th, 2015
Mark Juckeland

2012 is somewhat silky in texture. The alcohol takes over the bouquet and will burn the sinuses. Almost considered full bodied/ dark in color due to the hot summer vintage. Surprisingly light and acidic. Hint of vanilla. Would probably benefit from cellaring a few years.

2012 is somewhat silky in texture. The alcohol takes over the bouquet and will burn the sinuses. Almost considered full bodied/ dark in color due to the hot summer vintage. Surprisingly light and acidic. Hint of vanilla. Would probably benefit from cellaring a few years.

Jul 11th, 2015
Jeff Totoritis

Wright usually does right. Young and fruity but with a Burgundy feel from a good soil. Like his others should show great with time.

Wright usually does right. Young and fruity but with a Burgundy feel from a good soil. Like his others should show great with time.

Jan 17th, 2015