Red
Carabella Inchinnan Pinot Noir (Chehalem Mountains)
Chehalem Mountains · Willamette Valley · United States
Fact sheet
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Pinot Noir
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Chehalem Mountains · Willamette Valley
- Appellation
- Chehalem Mountains
- Body
- medium
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
pato assado · cogumelos grelhados · cordeiro · queijos de casca lavada
Rated vintages
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201489 pts
This is indicated as a reserve-level selection, but at the moment remains unfocused, and even a bit dilute. Tart fruits and tight tannins never quite fit together. The drying finish carries a hint of wet cement. Give this at least another year or two of bottle age.
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201391 pts
A reserve-level vineyard selection, this incorporates a bit of the stiff, herbal character common in this AVA. Chewy fruit is balanced against firm tannins and succulent acids. This will benefit from another couple of years in the bottle.
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201292 pts
Inchinnan, the winery explains, is a Scottish word that means some little special place. Special indeed is this fruit, a three-clone estate vineyard selection. Blackberry and black cherry dappled with cinnamon is at the heart of it, supported with balanced natural acidity. A bit…
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201092 pts
The mysteriously named Inchinnan offers a flavorful mix of mint, berry, cherry, milk chocolate, Asian spice, cedar and cola. It's harmonious, with subtle power and excellent length.