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Red
2017 Belle Pente Pinot Noir Estate Reserve
Pinot Noir
- USA
- Oregon
- Willamette Valley
- Yamhill-Carlton
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Community Tasting Notes 2
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Vinnut Likes this wine: 91 points
March 26, 2024 - Medium-dark reddish garnet in color. Full, forward & aromatic nose of ripe red fruit aromas of dark cherries, blueberries & strawberries with overtones of floral notes of violets & spice notes, earthy, minerals & a hint of oak/vanilla in the background. Medium bodied with a very good concentration of well balanced & smooth textured, ripe fruit flavors of dark cherries, blackberries & plums with spices, earthy, minerals & a touch of oak/vanilla. Drinks quite well at present with extended airing but even at 7 years of age, it should develop further with additional aging.
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Big Juicy Red Likes this wine:
December 2, 2023 - Winemaker Notes:
"This 2017 version continues Belle Pente's migration toward adding a little whole cluster fermentation to our top wines. This rendition includes around 12% whole bunches, providing more aromatic complexity and slightly more pronounced tannins. As in prior vintages, the clonal mix is heavily weighted toward the Wadensvil selection (58%) with the balance Dijon 777 and 115. Although this is not a shy wine, it shows the restraint and elegance that is the hallmark of the 2017 vintage. Look for dark black fruit flavors and aromas complimented by licorice, dried herbs, and flowers."
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By Josh Raynolds
Oregon’s 2019 Pinot Noirs - A Return to Classicism (Feb 2022), 2/1/2022 (link)(Belle Pente Pinot Noir Estate Reserve Oregon Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
Sep/Oct 2021, Issue #95, Recently-Tasted American Wines Autumn 2021(Pinot Noir “Estate Reserve”- Belle Pente Wine Cellars (Yamhill-Carlton)) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2017
- 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 98 (58%)
- Consumed 71 (42%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 2 votes
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- ProducerBelle Pente
- VarietyPinot Noir
- CountryUSA
- RegionOregon
- SubRegionWillamette Valley
- AppellationYamhill-Carlton
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