By Angela Estate
2014 Estate Pinot Noir

Vintage Notes
The 2014 vintage is considered one of the best on record among winemakers due to the ideal growing conditions and weather. Bud break was two weeks early, a trend that continued in 2015 and 2016. This vintage was drier and warmer than usual, resulting in large, ripe clusters and a lot of it. Yields were almost double in some cases, resulting in four to five tons per acre. Harvest officially began in early September, nearly three weeks earlier than previous vintages with low bird effects and disease pressure. Pinot from 2014 will display pronounced aromas, deep color, and ripe developed flavors, with alcohols ranging from 13 - 14%. It is reminiscent of the 2009 vintage.

Harvest and Winemaking Notes
Every wine produced under the Angela Estate label is single-vineyard estate Pinot Noir. The vines are farmed nutritionally, which treats the microbiology in the vineyards section by section. Soil and stem samples are analyzed for nutritional value. It is the most specific grape farming imaginable. Our fruit is hand-harvested in the early morning in small 14" buckets. It is then hand-sorted, de-stemmed, and deposited into one-ton bins for small-batch fermentations. Afterward, the free-run juice is settled and put into barrel. The must is placed in "The Girls," specialized bladder presses for gentle pressing that does not exceed one atmosphere of pressure. The wine rests for 11 months in 30% new French oak barrels. We like Cadus barrels for their warm tonality.

Wine Statistics
Appellation: 100% Yamhill-Carlton AVA
Variety: 100% Pinot Noir
Aging: 11 months in 30% new French oak

Vineyard Details
Angela Vineyard: Planted in 2006 by Ken Wright and crew, the Angela Vineyard is located in the Yamhill-Carlton AVA. Located on the Savannah Ridge, the site is a unique outcropping that leaves our site drier.
Soils: Ancient marine sediment soils (Wellsdale, Peavine, Willakenzie, and Melbourne)
Clonal Selection: Wadenswil (17 acres), Dijon 777 (12 acres), and Dijon 115 (5 acres) on Riparia Gloire, 101-14, and 3309 rootstocks
[Information provided by Angela Estate]

Angela Vineyards 2014 Angela Vineyard Pinot Noir (Yamhill-Carlton)
From: Yamhill-Carlton, Willamette Valley, Oregon, US
Rating: 91
Winery: Angela Vineyards
Region: Willamette Valley
Variety: Pinot Noir
Wine Type: Red
Issue Date: 2/1/2018
Ken Wright oversees production for Angela Estate, bringing his 30-plus years of Oregon experience to the task. This lovely bottle is smooth and supple, the fruit a mix of ripe raspberry, red plum and cherry jam, with a gentle touch of chocolate. It's seamless and delicious now but should age nicely though 2026.
Reviewed By: Paul Gregutt

Angela Estate, Angela Vineyard Pinot Noir, Yamhill-Carlton District, Oregon, USA, 2014
Producer: Angela Estate
Wine name: Angela Vineyard Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2014
Sub-region: Yamhill-Carlton District
Region: Oregon
Country: USA
Award: Silver
Score: 91
Color: Red
Style: Still - Dry (below 5 g/L residual sugar)
Closure: Natural Cork
Grape composition: 100% Pinot Noir
Tasting notes: Gorgeous succulent and stemmy nose. Some meaty notes on the mid palate which displays a soft, rounded texture.

By Vinous
2014 Pinot Noir Angela Vineyard
Producer: Angela Estate
Place of Origin: United States, Yamhill Carlton, Willamette Valley, Oregon
Color: Red
Grape/Blend: Pinot Noir
Rating: 91
Drinking Window: 2020 - 2026
From: Oregon Pushes the Quality Needle for Pinot (Jan 2018)
Deep vivid red. Lively, mineral-accented cherry, blackberry and potpourri scents show very good clarity and pick up cola and succulent herb nuances as the wine opens up. Sappy, well-concentrated dark berry and bitter cherry flavors are given spine by a core of juicy acidity. Densely packed but quite lively; finishes long and smooth, with subtle tannins lending grip.
By: Josh Raynolds on October 2017

ANGELA ESTATE Pinot Noir 2014
Rating: 90
Producer: Angela Estate
Vintage: 2014
Country: United States
Region: Oregon
Report Date: January, 2017
Sourced from their 34 acre estate vineyard, this Pinot Noir opens with aromatics of black cherry, black truffle, and black tea with clove accents. There are flavors reminiscent of red cherry, red raspberry, guava and forest floor. This has nice poise and fruit expression. [...]. - January, 2017 (OB)

Angela Pinot Noir Yamhill-Carlton District Angela Vineyard 2014
Score: 89
Wine Type and Color: Red Still
Reviewed By: Harvey Steiman
Primary Grape: Pinot Noir
Issue: Feb 28, 2017
Region: Oregon / Willamette Valley / Yamhill-Carlton District
Light and pretty, with a sense of restraint to the cinnamon-accented raspberry and strawberry flavors, lingering delicately. [...].