Angela, Estate Abbott Claim Pinot Noir, Yamhill-Carlton
Angela · Oregon › Yamhill-Carlton › United States of America
Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
90
/100
Reviews
20
professional
Vintages
No vintages
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Community Reviews
2525
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90.4
Avg Score
94
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Taster #5527
· Oct 27, 2025
92/100
This is really well-made Willamette Pinot. Not precisely my style of wine - but it's complex, it's reasonably balanced, and it's spot on for the appelation, avoiding the pitfall of excess ripeness and being slathered in treacly oak. A lot of red fruit - red cherry, some strawberry, hints of black tea. Alcohol makes its presence known, but not over the top. Mushrooms and a bit of forest, and hints of VA. Long finish. better acid than one might think. …
2014 vintage
Taster #3410
· Sep 10, 2025
89/100
Good fresh notes
2014 vintage
Taster #3467
· Mar 9, 2025
Very nice tonight with grilled iberico st louis ribs. Lighter in color, bright cherry fruit, great core of acid. doesnt try to do too much which I really appreciate. this is nicely made juice.
2014 vintage
Taster #3713
· Feb 11, 2025
89/100
Very Good++ No notes, showing the deeper base tones of Pinot here, some spice, dark cherry. Lively for how dark-fruited it was. Nice QPR as a $14 USD "mystery" buy (2019) 13.7% abv Empty bottle weight: 657g
2014 vintage
Taster #0935
· Dec 20, 2024
85/100
Dinner w/ Friends & Impromptu Blind Tasting (Eagle Brook CC) : Cherry and a hint of sulfur. Subtle sandalwood and warm spice qualities. Perhaps not the most representative example of this wine.
2014 vintage
Taster #6290
· Dec 13, 2024
92/100
Never a “barn burner” but ALWAYS consistent with a great QPR. PnP. At ten years this is in early maturity: mostly garnet, but still displays a small, solid, deep ruby core. Leads with autumn leaves, week old strawberry, dried cherry, cooked raspberry, cranberry raisins, old spice, dying eucalyptus, and plowed hay and red mineral infused dirt. Medium bodied mouthfeel. Wonderful balance of mature red fruits, mild tannin, and medium acidity. Finishes strong. Enjoyed with pesto baked salmon, spinach, and pasta. …
2014 vintage
Taster #5391
· Oct 9, 2024
89/100
Very nice mature Pinot. Time to drink.
2014 vintage
Taster #4051
· Apr 28, 2024
92/100
Same as earlier notes, more CA than OR in style for a Pinot. Probably has peaked but still in good drinking window.
2014 vintage
Taster #9889
· Mar 31, 2024
91/100
While the wine is starting to show its age when it comes to color, the palate is still vibrant and delicious with typical Pinot noir character. In a great spot now!
2014 vintage
Taster #2175
· Feb 3, 2024
94/100
ABV: 13.7%. Opened this bottle to see how it's developing, only to learn that it's still way too young. Almost 6 hours after opening, the nose is extremely fragrant with roasted herbs, Christmas spice, and forest floor. There's plenty of red fruits hidden underneath the herbaceous notes, but it's currently not expressing itself to the fullest. The wine's still a bit discombobulated, even though there's good fruit and ample acidity on the palate that leads into a lengthy finish. The …
2014 vintage
Taster #7154
· Dec 25, 2023
91/100
Looks so light in the glass and then you get the deep floral grape bees and lovely cherry berry flavor smooth drink wonderfully food friendly wine. Wa terrific in a pairing with smoked Christmas ham.
2014 vintage
Taster #3410
· Dec 18, 2023
89/100
deep rich color well balanced
2014 vintage
Taster #1714
· Oct 20, 2023
94/100
Up one more point yet. This pours a cola like color. Bricking prominent. But the flavors and the depth are still phenomenal. Outrageously delicious right now.
2014 vintage
Taster #0935
· Aug 11, 2023
88/100
Popped and poured. Clove, baking spice and baked cherry notes. Dark pinot fruit and warm spice elements on the palate. Good.
2014 vintage
Taster #8579
· May 2, 2023
91/100
Another good bottle, excellent QPR.
2014 vintage
Taster #0637
· Jan 31, 2023
This btl was less exciting than the one from a year ago. A little gloopy and undelineated, in line with a number of 14 OPNs I've had.
2014 vintage
Taster #5527
· Jan 23, 2023
90/100
Pretty classic Willamette PN. Nose dark cherry, raspberry, blackberry. A bit of herbal/garrigue notes, tea and pie spice. I could be led to believe this was an oaked southern Rhone if blinded, though it fits Willamette pretty well. Clearly saw oak. Palate is fairly balanced, still good fruit, if sweet and a bit hot. Acid is good and redemptive here. It is not my favorite style, but it is a good representation of what Willamette does with PN.
2014 vintage
Taster #2468
· Jan 10, 2023
It is absolutely singing right now. I wish I had a ton more!
2014 vintage
Taster #6290
· Nov 23, 2022
91/100
PnP, and enjoyed with orange, black garlic baked Cod and penne with alfredo. Love how far this has come over the last two plus years: medium body, seamless integration, a melange of intense red fruits, structure, balance, and a strong finish. Should cellar well for another 3-5 years.
2014 vintage
Taster #5391
· Sep 26, 2022
89/100
Clear dark ruby color. Dark cherry liqueur aromas. Dark cherry, spice, and herbal flavors evolve on a lengthy finish.
2014 vintage
Taster #0935
· Sep 5, 2022
89/100
Popped and poured. An abundance of black cherry fruit on the nose and palate. Asian spice accents as well. Very nice.
2014 vintage
Taster #7190
· Jun 23, 2022
91/100
Last of the case, and it’s starting to show its age. Still quite good, and if you like secondary characteristics this is definitely your cuppa. Still some cherry flavors, tending more to sour, but the forest floor, mishroom, and black tea are much more assertive. Medium finish. Drink or hold, but tending toward drink.
2014 vintage
Taster #5026
· May 22, 2022
A Pinot for Cab lovers. Not bad, just not my style. J loved it.
2014 vintage
Taster #8579
· Apr 10, 2022
91/100
Back on form. A fuller WV pinot.
2014 vintage
Taster #0935
· Mar 25, 2022
Quite a bit of VA in this bottle.
2014 vintage