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2009 Belle Pente Pinot Noir Estate Reserve
Pinot Noir
- USA
- Oregon
- Willamette Valley
- Yamhill-Carlton
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Community Tasting Notes 9
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lolo66 wrote: 88 points
March 30, 2021 - on initial pour without air the nose seems a touch advanced. purchased vis winebid so always unsure about storage. There is nice balance on palate. some deeper and riper red fruit with good acidity and fine tannins. good tension. will wait to see what some air does... with air, a bit more balanced but there is an advanced note that makes me wonder...
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Portland Pinot Pigs Likes this wine: 90 points
November 25, 2015 - Right in the drinking window now. Initially some herb on the nose that was almost unpleasant but this blew off quickly. 2nd glass was better (as usual) with lush red fruit on the mid-palate and some nice leather on the finish. Lovely wine. Brian does such a great job with his estate pinot.
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ewsds Likes this wine: 91 points
May 23, 2015 - Handles its 14.9% alcohol nicely (I don't think I've ever seen anything above 14% from Belle Ponte before). At or near it's peak, it shows a smoky dark fruit profile with a lengthy finish. Delicious now, but probably quite close to it's peak. Drink up.
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560 B&W Likes this wine: 89 points
March 8, 2015 - Surprisingly handles the high alcohol. Complete but lacking a certain beauty. 14.9%
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DSP Likes this wine:
January 31, 2015 - Spiced cherries with a touch of cinnamon. Well-balanced despite the 09 heat.
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By Allen Meadows
January 2013, Issue #49 (link)(Belle Pente Pinot Noir - Estate Reserve Villages Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Josh Raynolds
July/August 2012, IWC Issue #163 (link)(Belle Pente Pinot Noir Estate Reserve Yamhill-Carlton District) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2009
- Type Red
- Producer Belle Pente
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation Estate Reserve
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region Oregon
- SubRegion Willamette Valley
- Appellation Yamhill-Carlton
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 49 (24%)
- Consumed 155 (76%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 11 votes
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- ProducerBelle Pente
- VarietyPinot Noir
- CountryUSA
- RegionOregon
- SubRegionWillamette Valley
- AppellationYamhill-Carlton
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- RegionOregon
- SubRegionWillamette Valley
- AppellationYamhill-Carlton