2019 Belle Glos Pinot Noir Clark & Telephone Vineyard
Community Tasting Note
Vinnut Does not like this wine:
Monday, November 20, 2023 - Deep dark (too dark?) reddish ruby in color. Full, forward & attractive nose of ripe (over ripe?) sweet fruit aromas of cherries, blackberries & strawberries with dominated by overtones of oak/vanilla, some spice notes of nutmeg & clove, cherry-cola, earthy & caramelized notes. Medium bodied with a good concentration of balanced, smooth textured, over ripe sweet fruit flavors of cherries, blackberries & strawberries with spices, cherry-cola, toffee, caramel, minerals & a healthy dose of oak/vanilla. Lingering finish. A bit soft in the middle; could have used more acidity. Drinks well at present & may have some limited potential for further development with an additional year or two of aging at best but I question its age-ability given its high PH & lack of varietal focus. A hedonistic Pinot which ditches the varietal character for those who would prefer either a Cabernet or a Zinfandel instead.
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Comment posted by WineGuyDelMar:
11/20/2023 4:34:00 PM - Have no idea what the Wagner Family is doing other than ruining wine in CA.
Comment posted by Vinnut:
11/20/2023 4:41:00 PM - Yes, WineGuyDelMar, they are apparently doing so by slathering their wines in a thick cloak of over ripe dark sweet fruit & lots of oak/vanilla but unfortunately, a lot of people like their kool-aid!
Comment posted by WineGuyDelMar:
11/20/2023 5:07:00 PM - It’s the Kendall Jackson crowd moving over from Chardonnay. LoL. Sad they’ve taken an Iconic Napa Legend and turned it into Gallo or Carlo Rossi.