Gran Moraine wines showcase our tireless attention to detail in both the vineyard and the winery. We believe these wines are a true expression of the vintage, the Yamhill-Carlton AVA, and the culture of Oregon’s northern Willamette Valley.
Yamhill -Carlton
Rosé of Pinot Noir
Vintage:
2017
AVA:
Yamhill - Carlton
DC8ECC6F-CFD1-45FC-994C-F5250FB6BE77
AROMAS:
Cavaillon, rose petal, confectionary sugar, beeswax, pineapple juice, tangerine, starfruit, maraschino cherry, honeysuckle nectar
FLAVORS:
Marcona almond, Chinese gooseberry, lemongrass, tamarind, watermelon
TEXTURE:
Sponge cake, bright cleansing acidity, very long citrus finish
Yamhill-Carlton
Rosé of Pinot Noir 1.5L
Vintage:
2017
82094E60-FA95-48BF-9469-1412571D9B27
AROMAS:
Cavaillon, rose petal, confectionary sugar, beeswax, pineapple juice, tangerine, starfruit, maraschino cherry, honeysuckle nectar
FLAVORS:
Marcona almond, Chinese gooseberry, lemongrass, tamarind, watermelon
TEXTURE:
Sponge cake, bright cleansing acidity, very long citrus finish
Yamhill -Carlton
Chardonnay
Vintage:
2016
AVA:
Yamhill-Carlton
1818A1B4-7B5F-46E0-981E-F58D3F83B95E
AROMAS:
Peach, apple blossom, daffodil, brioche
FLAVORS:
Lemon curd, honeydew melon, white peach
TEXTURE:
Penrose stairs with cleansing gravely tannins on the finish, briny salinity, powerful, sleek, structured
Yamhill -Carlton
Pinot Noir
Vintage:
2015
AVA:
Yamhill-Carlton
53AF0B13-B6BE-4868-A782-E5AD99A81F94
AROMAS:
Cranberry, boysenberry, rhubarb, briar patch, cassis, leather, dust, strawberry preserves, maple syrup, pine tree litter, sassafras
FLAVORS:
Racy pomegranate, spruce sap, huckleberry, tangelo; the finish rounds out with juniper berries and sandalwood mixed with cherry, milk chocolate, and herbes de Provence
TEXTURE:
Juicy tight tannins up front melting into a 70% coco dusty citrus mélange on the mid-palate; breaking like an ocean wave on the finish back toward the mid pallet pulling everything in a loop
Estate Reserve
Pinot Noir
Vintage:
2014
AVA:
Yamhill-Carlton
A4CA75F1-3648-47CD-910E-E2CC5BB7730E
AROMAS:
Plum compote and sassafras, wild cherry, sphagnum moss, leather, rhubarb, dried herbs, forest floor, hedgehog mushroom; tobiko roe
FLAVORS:
Orange marmalade, barely ripe strawberry, smoked hazelnut, lightly roasted coffee, Thai basil
TEXTURE:
Cleansing bright red fruit followed by tannins reminiscent of orange zest. Beautiful acidity and balance, clear transparency, vibrant, youthful.
Dropstone
Chardonnay
Vintage:
2015
AVA:
Yamhill-Carlton
C0EB0ED1-D4A5-4BAD-842B-4F570717DB3C
AROMAS:
Vibrant Meyer lemon and peach, orange blossom, honeysuckle, brioche, kiwi fruit
FLAVORS:
Citrus peel, kumquat, golden delicious apple
TEXTURE:
Granitic mineral driven palate, gravelly tannins, bright acidity that is seamlessly integrated
Dropstone
Pinot Noir
Vintage:
2016
AVA:
Yamhill-Carlton
29CCE0E2-96B7-4AD3-AEA5-27A195CA92E0
AROMAS:
Hedonistic cherry compote, Oregon strawberry, ripe raspberry plucked on a hot summer day, persimmon, braised duck breast, Thai basil, lemon oil
FLAVORS:
Astonishingly fresh pomelo, yellow foot chanterelles, cola, cranberry sauce, jasmine green tea, star anise, and barely ripe nectarine on the finish
TEXTURE:
Shape of a navel orange – round and finely textured – no end and no beginning