2013 Belle Pente Pinot Noir Belle Pente Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (6) Avg Score: 88.3 points

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  2/24/2023 - Brian Glas Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Tasted after 1 hour of air. Medium ruby color. Light floral on the nose. Crunchy red berry fruit. I got a big hit of spice when I popped and poured. Still some spice after air it is just less pronounced. Some tea. Medium plus on the finish. A great Belle Pente bottling but I still think the Murto is my favorite.

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  9/3/2022 - SH Wu wrote: 88 Points

  Light weight package of soft floral aromatics, ripe red cherries and a bright tartness of wild red berries. Silky smooth tannins and a persistent acidity on the finish wrap up this approachable package.
  
  Very solid food wine for lighter appetizers at the price point.

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  9/15/2019 - OregonLoafer Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Beautiful. On the nose it’s cherries and red fruit, flowers and damp earth and a slight animal note. Also an almost dusty element you get with maturity - it’s starting to show some age for sure (in a good way). It’s very Nebbiolo-esque, especially after serval hours of air. Just so delicate and sensual, this is what good Oregon Pinot Noir is all about.
  
  Pretty light on the palate, but with great intensity of flavor. Again red fruit and some earth. This opens up with some air but is nonetheless a tightly wound wine. So much so that it’s a bit rustic in a way, with acids that could still afford to integrate a bit, but it’s still a beautiful and compelling wine. The long finish is slightly drying, like there are some very fine tannins involved.
  
  Totally agree with the previous note that this should age nicely for a while and likely improve some, but I don’t think it’s a waste to drink it now by any means.

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  12/27/2018 - KeithAkers wrote: 90 Points

  Nose: The nose is nuanced with a darker profile to the fruit with raspberries, plums, sour cherries, smokey notes, violets, and a touch of herbs. There is good depth with excellent balance as well.
  
  Taste: Medium bodied with medium+ acidity and medium tannins. The acidity is refreshing with the tannins showing silkiness and integration. The feel is well balanced and refined with raspberries, plums, violets, sour cherries, and some herbs.
  
  Overall: This is drinking beautifully right now. It shows off nuance and perfume with everything feeling close to harmony. While I'm quite sure this could age for 10+ years, it is in a great spot and is extremely enjoyable.

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  5/12/2018 - MAXIMUM SATISFACTION wrote: 88 Points

  Very austere and sharp. After a few hours it did soften a bit but really lacked fruit and depth (almost watery). Time won’t help this one as it is what it is.

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