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Carlton Cellars Roads End Pinot noir
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Carlton Cellars, established in 2001, is a joint venture of the Grooters and Russell families. The wine is made by Ken Wright, of Ken Wright Cellars. Dave Grooters has been a part of the Oregon food and wine industry since 1977, when his friend Nick Peirano opened Nick's Cafe in McMinnville. Dave has worked for Ken Wrightr as a vineyard manager, and has joined him in developing a new vineyard in Carlton. read more
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Carlton Cellars, established in 2001, is a joint venture of the Grooters and Russell families. The wine is made by Ken Wright, of Ken Wright Cellars. Dave Grooters has been a part of the Oregon food and wine industry since 1977, when his friend Nick Peirano opened Nick's Cafe in McMinnville. Dave has worked for Ken Wrightr as a vineyard manager, and has joined him in developing a new vineyard in Carlton. Roads End is a scenic point on the cool Oregon Coast, just north of Lincoln City. The massive volcanic formation slopes down to a quiet sandy beach of paths, coves, and tide pools. Offshore, remnants of lava form small, striking islands where gulls and cormorants rest above the waves. The point protects a headland of sedimentary rock that stands out in starck relief against the color and texture of the volcanic front. The Roads End blend expresses the convergence of these soils and the cool Oregon climate delivered by the Northern Pacific weather. To the winery, the Roads End nam also reflects the feeling one has at the end of a long day, with good friends and a wonderful glass of Pinot noir.
Vineyards and Terroir About 500 cases of a blended Pinot noir have been made each of the three vintages, with the 2003 Pinot being released in early 2005. The wine is a blend from vineyards that Ken Wright uses to make single vineyard Pinots: Nysa Vineyard, Carter Vineyard, and McCrone Vineyard. The Roads End Label The label is a detail from an oil painting done by Robert Beckman in 2001, after visiting Roads End on a typically cool and overcast day. Beckman is a prominent artist from Las Vegas, and is a friend of the owner of Carlton Cellars. |
