The wine region of Yamhill-Carlton District is located in the region of Willamette Valley of Oregon of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Soter Vineyards or the Domaine WillaKenzie Estate produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Yamhill-Carlton District are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Pinot gris, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Yamhill-Carlton District often reveals types of flavors of non oak, leather or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of vanilla, cocoa or chocolate.
In the mouth of Yamhill-Carlton District is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 129 estates and châteaux in the of Yamhill-Carlton District, producing 286 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Yamhill-Carlton District go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).
Pinot Blanc is a grape variety that originated in Burgundy, mutated from Pinot Gris. Today, it is grown in Alsace where it is called klevner when blended with auxerrois. The continental climate, with its cold winters and hot summers, is particularly suited to pinot blanc. It is resistant to frost in winter and in summer, the roots draw the minerals it needs from the warm soil. Its bunches are made up of small berries with thick skins and melting pulp that produce fruity, spicy wines, balanced between acidity and alcohol. pinot blanc is also used for crémants and sparkling wines. Pinot Blanc is also used for Crémant and sparkling wines. It is widely grown in Italy, where it covers almost 7,000 hectares, and is also found in Germany, Austria, Canada and South Africa.
