Belle Glos Clark and Telephone Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017
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Product Details
Winemaker Notes
Bright ruby red with fresh, vibrant aromas of wild blackberry, raspberry jam, and cedar box accented by rich floral notes. This wine is juicy and generous on the palate with sweet cherry, field-ripened strawberry, cranberry, and just-baked gingerbread. Perfectly balanced with bright acidity and a supple mouthfeel. Fine-grained tannins provide an authentic textural distinction and structural depth.
Professional Ratings
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: Over-the-years, I have often found the Belle Glos Clark & Telephone Pinot Noir to be one my favorites amongst the winery's single-vineyard Pinot Noir bottlings. The 2017 vintage is excellent. TASTING NOTES: This wine combines some of the best attributes of the grape variety. Its aromas and flavors of ripe raspberries, dried leather, and wood should pair well with a slowly smoked turkey. (Tasted: September 6, 2019, San Francisco, CA)
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Wine Spectator
Juicy, flanked by intense notes of dried underbrush to the raspberry and red currant flavors. The sleek finish is dominated by a crunchy spiciness. Drink now through 2023.
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Santa Maria Valley lies mainly in northern Santa Barbara County, with a small portion of it overlapping southern San Luis Obispo County. It is close to the Pacific, and runs east-west, which means warmer air in the eastern end draws cool air off the ocean in the west, and brings it through the valley. This effect, combined with abundant sunshine, lengthens the growing season. The longer growing season leads to long hang time, which promotes both ripeness and optimal acidity levels in grape berries. As early as the 1970’s, Santa Maria Valley was recognized as being a superior source of wine grapes, certainly including Chardonnay and Syrah. But arguably the top variety here is Pinot Noir.
Originally a domain primarily of growers, including the Miller Family of the justifiably famous Bien Nacido Vineyard, this AVA is now home to over 30 wineries. Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir consistently offers full flavors of cherry, strawberry and raspberry, often accompanied by notes of spice, cola, vanilla and earth. They show impressive balance and elegance, as well as great versatility with food.