By Angela Estate
2014 Angela Vineyard Pinot Noir

Vintage Notes
The 2014 vintage is considered among the best vintages on record due to 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. Pinots from 2014 will display pronounced aromas, deep color, ripe developed flavors, with alcohols ranging from 13 to 14%. 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 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-inch buckets. It is then hand-sorted and de-stemmed, then deposited in one-ton bins for small-batch fermentation. After fermentation, the free-run juice is settled and put into barrel. The must is placed in specialized bladder presses for gentle pressing. 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
Composition: 100% Pinot Noir
Aging: 11 months in 30% new French oak
TA: 5.70 g/L
pH: 3.75

Angela Vineyard
Planted in 2006 by Ken Wright and crew, the Angela Vineyard is located in the Yamhill-Carlton AVA. The soils are ancient marine sediment soils: Wellsdale, Peavine, Willakenzie, and Melbourne. The elevation runs between 250 and 400 feet. The clonal selection is Wadenswil (17 acres), Dijon 777 (12 acres), and Dijon 115 (5 acres) on Riparia Gloire, 101-14 and 3309 rootstocks. The vineyard is located on the Savannah Ridge, a unique outcropping of soil that leaves our site drier and accesses mother rock in 5 to 7 years.
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By Wine Enthusiast
Angela Vineyards 2014 Angela Vineyard Pinot Noir (Yamhill-Carlton)
Rating: 91
Designation: Angela Vineyard
Variety: Pinot Noir
Appellation: Yamhill-Carlton, Willamette Valley, Oregon, US
Winery: Angela Vineyards
Alcohol: 13.70%
Category: Red
Date Published: 2/1/2018
Reviewed by: Paul Gregutt
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.

Angela Estate 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)
Reviewed By: Josh Raynolds on October 2017
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.

ANGELA Pinot Noir Yamhill-Carlton District Angela Vineyard 2014
Score: 89
Wine Type and Color: Red Still
Grape: Pinot Noir
Region: Oregon / Willamette Valley / Yamhill-Carlton District
Magazine Issue: Feb 28, 2017
Reviewed By: Harvey Steiman
Light and pretty, with a sense of restraint to the cinnamon-accented raspberry and strawberry flavors, lingering delicately. Drink now through 2022.