Belle Pente - Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2023 (750ml) JuliénasHarvest: 81% Belle Pente Estate Vineyard, Yamhill Carlton, marine sedimentary soil, planted 1998 & 1999 Pommard, Wadenswil and Dijon 113, 114, 115 and 777 selections 13% Aileron Hill Vineyard, Yamhill Carlton, transitional diabase soils, planted 2014 Pommand and Dijon 115 selections 6% Foxy Rock Vineyard, Yamhill Carlton, marine sedimentary soil, planted 2000 & 2002 Pommard & Wadenswil clones. Hand harvested Sep 13th through 22nd , average 23 deg.
Herbs and dried citrus meld together
Beautifully dark
polished Clos de Tart with precision and elegance
elegant and highly structured with incredible depth through a persistent mineral finish
Vineyard: The Bolney Estate
creamy lemon custard
Ned Smith purchased a small
with a subtle floral note
such as roses and violets
Full forest berry fruit with delicate spice
wonderfully integrated acidity
Graciano and Mazuelo grapes for this wine come from a selection of the different parcels of the Finca El Estanque vineyard