Winemaker Notes
The 2019 Belle Glos Oeil de Perdrix Pinot Noir Blanc is a blush pink with golden hues, the classic "eye of the partridge" color. Fragrant and expressive on the nose, with aromas of sweet strawberry and honeydew followed by notes of tropical passion fruit, guava, and hints of kiwi. Flavors of tart raspberry and juicy white peach fill the palate with hints of fig and vanilla. This wine has bright acidity that lingers through to a long-lasting, satisfying finish.
Professional Ratings
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: When I tasted the first Caymus Oeil de Perdrix, I was intrigued and pleased to discover this "new category of wine." Or was it new? I am sure that producers in Burgundy and other places in the world were already making this style of wine. The 2019 Belle Glos Oeil de Perdrix is a lovely and substantive wine. TASTING NOTES: This wine shines with aromas and flavors of red fruit and dried earth. Enjoy it with oven-baked pork buns and other dim sum treats. (Tasted: September 1, 2020, San Francisco, CA)
Whether it’s playful and fun or savory and serious, most rosé today is not your grandmother’s White Zinfandel, though that category remains strong. Pink wine has recently become quite trendy, and this time around it’s commonly quite dry. Since the pigment in red wines comes from keeping fermenting juice in contact with the grape skins for an extended period, it follows that a pink wine can be made using just a brief period of skin contact—usually just a couple of days. The resulting color depends on grape variety and winemaking style, ranging from pale salmon to deep magenta.
Home to a diverse array of smaller AVAs with varied microclimates and soil types, Sonoma County has something for every wine lover. Physically twice as large as Napa Valley, the region only produces about half the amount of wine but boasts both tremendous quality and variety. With its laid-back atmosphere and down-to-earth attitude, the wineries of Sonoma are appreciated by wine tourists for their friendliness and approachability. The entire county intends to become a 100% sustainable winegrowing region by 2019.
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