Carlton Hill Vineyard Wines

Our Wines

David Polite has been vinifying fruit from his Carlton Hill estate since 2002. The vineyard was planted in 1999, and all of his Pinot Noirs are made from Estate fruit. David takes the long view, aging his wines longer than many Willamette Valley wineries. Over the years his wines have received high scores from pundits and a loyal following from wine lovers. And his Croquet Tournament is a favorite event of his Wine Club members.

LATEST NEWS:

BUBBLES FEST 2024 TICKETS
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Mark your calendars and join us for Bubbles Fest 2024 on February 17th & 18th. On Sunday February 18th, David will be pouring his 2016 Blanc de Noir Extra Brut Sparkling Wine.

The 9th Annual Bubbles Fest returns celebrating Oregon sparkling wines! Admission includes wine tasting, food, music, and lots of fun!

Taste wines from 28 producers. (14 different producers each day). Food from NW Fresh Seafood Oysters, Trellis Wine Bar & Kitchen, Fry Hard French Fries, Autumn Made Cookies, Miss Hannah’s Gourmet Popcorn and DJ Jimbo spinning cool vinyl vibes.

Carlton Estate Pinot Noir 2018

VERTICAL PINOT NOIR TASTING

March 23rd & March 30th

The library is open! It is time to book your private and semi-private tastings of Carlton Hill Vineyard’s highly prized Pinot Noirs, hosted by owner David Polite on Saturday March 23rd or Saturday March 30th. We invite you and your friends to join us in the cozy barn on the vineyard for a personalized tasting experience.

Beginning with our award winning 2011, we’ll also enjoy the 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015 vintages. And to be sure… they are all award winning! These wines reflect the character of the vintage because they are escorted from the vineyard to the bottle with our low intervention winemaking. Our goal is to make clean, age worthy wines that will delight you for years to come. And we’ll prove it at this event.

$40/member, $50 non-members. Eight guests maximum per group. Reservations are at 11am, 1pm, and 3pm. We have Saturday, March 23rd and Saturday, March 30th available.

VERTICAL PINOT NOIR TASTING

March 23rd & March 30th

The library is open! It is time to book your private and semi-private tastings of Carlton Hill Vineyard’s highly prized Pinot Noirs, hosted by owner David Polite on Saturday March 23st or Saturday March 30th. We invite you and your friends to join us in the cozy barn on the vineyard for a personalized tasting experience.

Beginning with our award winning 2011, we’ll also enjoy the 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015 vintages. And to be sure… they are all award winning! These wines reflect the character of the vintage because they are escorted from the vineyard to the bottle with our low intervention winemaking. Our goal is to make clean, age worthy wines that will delight you for years to come. And we’ll prove it at this event.

$40/member, $50 non-members. Eight guests maximum per group. Join a public group or reserve a private tasting with a minimum of six guests. Reservations are at 11am, 1pm, and 3pm. We have Saturday, March 23rd and Saturday, March 30th available.

LATEST NEWS:

Carlton Hill Estate Pinot Noirs sparkle in James Suckling Wine Review. The 2018 vintage scores 94 points.

Carlton Estate Pinot Noir 2018

Our New Sparkler!
2016 Blanc de Noir
Second Disgorgement
Extra Brut Sparkling Wine

Yamhill-Carlton

Sold out
Third disgorgement coming soon

And so the story continues with Carlton Hill’s foray into the world of sparkling wine. This is our second bottling from the 2016 Blanc de Noir vintage. In September of 2021, we conducted our dosage trials and ultimately disgorged 39 cases of what will forever be known as the “Second Disgorge”. These sparkling wines, produced by the traditional Méthode Champenoise, have been on yeast for approximately five years to achieve a more extended tirage. Preferring a truer expression of the underlying fruit and dryness for this sparkling wine, we kept the final sugar levels at a minimum to achieve the Extra Brut status with less than 2,5g/l residual sugar. Enjoy.  37 cases made – $75 – sold out

Announcing PRJ’s Cuvee

2020 Estate Pinot Noir Yamhill – Carlton

2020 brought us many misfortunes. Covid 19 turned our world upside down. Fires ravaged our state and communities. And, for those who had the privilege of knowing him, we also had to endure the passing of Peter Royal Joy who died on September 13, 2020. This Carlton Hill vintage is now and forever dedicated to his memory.

Join Our Reserve or Cellar Wine Club

Because our production of barrel-select reserve Pinot Noir is so limited each year (typically 50 or fewer cases), it sells out quickly. To support our growing number of wine enthusiasts who love Carlton Hill estate wines, we have a Reserve Wine Club. Membership in the Carlton Hill Reserve Wine Club guarantees you an annual delivery of a half-case (6 bottles) of Carlton Hill Estate Reserve Pinot Noir. Additional benefits of membership in our wine club are below.

Benefits:

  • 20% off all wine purchases
  • Complimentary entrance to our Croquet Tournament & Wine Tasting
  • Complimentary entrance to our seasonal events
  • Cellar Club – 6 bottles Carlton Hill Estate Pinot Noir
  • Reserve Club – 6 bottles Carlton Hill Estate Reserve Pinot Noir

FROM SIP MAGAZINE JUNE 2021

The Ultimate Guide to Yamhill-Carlton AVA

Carlton Hill 2013 Estate Reserve Pinot Noir

The top-selected barrels of the 2013 vintage from the Carlton Hill Vineyard comprise this Pinot Noir, a pure exhibition of what the 11-acre, Pinot Noir–exclusive, LIVE and Salmon-Safe Certified site can do. Spicy, spiced and herbal, this wine is medium-bodied and full of raspberry, tea tree, just-ripe blueberry, hazelnut and eucalyptus. Subtle with softer acid given its time in bottle, noticeable tannins hug the spicy finish. | $75

Our vineyard dog, Walker, and new winery photos