Belle Pente
Belle Pente Vineyard Pinot Noir
Yamhill-Carlton, Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
Nose has under-ripe cherry, (minor) green pepper, lightly moist ashen soil, crushed cherries, under-ripe tangerine peel, fresh strawberry and faint cedar notes.
Palate has bright cherry, sweet cherry, dried raspberry, dry earth with crushed granite and dried strawberry on the long finish. Fine tannins while (light) bitter herbs linger, not distracting.
Decanted 2+ hours; more time needed here, in decanter and cellar. Future bottles should be 2024+
Date night at home tonight with takeout from our favorite, intimate French bistro; Braised Duck Leg with Red Wine & Cranberry Jus, House-made Spaetzle & Mushroom Ragout.
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Winery (back label) notes:
Belle Pente Vineyard Pinot Noir is from specially selected blocks of our densely planted estate vineyard (est. 1994) in the Yamhill-Carlton AVA. The grapes are fermented using indigenous yeasts, and are aged for 18 months in barrel. The wine is gravity bottled without fining or filtration to preserve the deep, concentrated black fruit aromas and flavors of this terrific young vineyard. (675 Cases)
Nose has under-ripe cherry, (minor) green pepper, lightly moist ashen soil, crushed cherries, under-ripe tangerine peel, fresh strawberry and faint cedar notes.
Palate has bright cherry, sweet cherry, dried raspberry, dry earth with crushed granite and dried strawberry on the long finish. Fine tannins while (light) bitter herbs linger, not distracting.
Decanted 2+ hours; more time needed here, in decanter and cellar. Future bottles should be 2024+
Date night at home tonight with takeout from our favorite, intimate French bistro; Braised Duck Leg with Red Wine & Cranberry Jus, House-made Spaetzle & Mushroom Ragout.
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Winery (back label) notes:
Belle Pente Vineyard Pinot Noir is from specially selected blocks of our densely planted estate vineyard (est. 1994) in the Yamhill-Carlton AVA. The grapes are fermented using indigenous yeasts, and are aged for 18 months in barrel. The wine is gravity bottled without fining or filtration to preserve the deep, concentrated black fruit aromas and flavors of this terrific young vineyard. (675 Cases)
Pretty Oregon Pinot. Red fruit, dry earth, spice. I wish I had kept longer!
Pretty Oregon Pinot. Red fruit, dry earth, spice. I wish I had kept longer!
Nov 2nd, 2017Love this wine. Tasted darker tonight. More blackberry & potting soil. Delicious!
Love this wine. Tasted darker tonight. More blackberry & potting soil. Delicious!
Feb 15th, 2017Well made wine of balanced tannins and acidity. This has plenty of strawberries, raspberries, pomegranate, and earthy mushrooms.
Well made wine of balanced tannins and acidity. This has plenty of strawberries, raspberries, pomegranate, and earthy mushrooms.
May 12th, 2016
This is great! Tasted a bunch with @Lara Lowenhar and love the 2011s
This is great! Tasted a bunch with @Lara Lowenhar and love the 2011s
Mar 28th, 2015
Wonderful light, fruity and light spice tone, really wonderful with a light lunch!!
Wonderful light, fruity and light spice tone, really wonderful with a light lunch!!
Mar 24th, 2018
