Yamhill-Carlton District AVA

In the area surrounding the towns of Yamhill and Carlton, in the northwest corner of Oregon’s Willamette Valley
Low ridges surround the two communities in a horseshoe shape, with the North Yamhill River coursing through
Only grapes grown in vineyards with elevations ranging from 200 feet (100 m) to 1,000 feet (300 m) may be use to produce wines that bear the appellation name on their labels
The region is in the rain shadow of the 3,500 feet (1,100 m) Oregon Coast Range, a short distance to the west
Additional protection is afforded by the Chehalem Mountains to the north and the Dundee Hills to the east
Well known for its complex, well developed Pinot noirs