In addition to our annual release of 3 single-vineyard Pinot Noirs: Clark & Telephone, Las Alturas, and Dairyman, we also release a couple of other wines in more limited quantities and not produced every vintage. These include Pinot Noir from our Taylor Lane vineyard as well as our dry rosé wine Oeil de Perdrix Pinor Noir Blanc. We are also working on some exciting new wines for the Belle Glos label, so make sure you sign up for our mailing list to be the first to hear about them!
Eulenloch Pinot Noir
The 2014 vintage across the great state of California was regarded as one of the best in decades. Consistently warmer day and nighttime temperatures, along with ample sunshine, led to harvest beginning nearly four weeks early in the Napa Valley. These growing conditions, along with the drought which kept the crop yield low, aligned perfectly and produced fruit of exceptional quality for our debut vintage of Eulenloch Pinot Noir.
Balade Pinot Noir
During the 2015 growing season, one vineyard block in the Russian River Valley stood out because of its low vigor, which yielded tiny but wildly expressive and concentrated berries. The wine has a lovely crimson-garnet color. Concentrated black cherry woven with aromas of black plum and blueberry intertwine with notes of spice. On the palate, the wine is ripe and full with tones of wild berry, maple tobacco, strawberry cola and a bright minerality. Overall, the structure is athletic with a winning balance between opulent fruit and bright acidity.
Clark & Telephone Pinot Noir 1.5L
The color is a deep scarlet-red with lush aromas of blackberry bramble, nutmeg, and hint of caramel. The wine is fresh and exuberant in the mouth with sumptuous strawberry jam, ripe black cherry, cranberry and warm gingerbread. It is perfectly balanced with refreshing acidity, velvety tannins and a hint of toffee carrying through its long finish. When asked to describe this wine, I simply say it’s like a taste of Christmas, all year long!
Dairyman Pinot Noir 1.5L
SOLD OUTBright crimson red in color. Aromas of black cherry and ripe plums combine with subtle notes of dried herbs and smoke. The palate entry shows flavors of cranberry, fresh raspberry, and ripe cherry, complemented by hints of vanilla and baking spice. A balance of savory, cedar and cocoa powder, and sweet, fig jam and ripe blackberry, round out the mouth-feel. The overall impression is one of ripe red and black berry fruit flavors, great structure, smooth tannins and a lingering fresh finish.
Las Alturas Pinot Noir 1.5L
Deep ruby red in color with intriguing aromas of sun-warmed blackberries, ripe plums, with hints of black licorice. A complexity of dark berry fruits unfold on the palate; blackberries and bing cherries along with dark chocolate flavors. Vanilla and cedar oak undertones on the mid-palate further enhance the wine. The overall impression is rich with refined tannins, firm acidity and explosive layers of ripe fruit.
Las Alturas Pinot Noir
Deep ruby red in color with intriguing aromas of sun-warmed blackberries, ripe plums, with hints of black licorice. A complexity of dark berry fruits unfold on the palate; blackberries and bing cherries along with dark chocolate flavors. Vanilla and cedar oak undertones on the mid-palate further enhance the wine. The overall impression is rich with refined tannins, firm acidity and explosive layers of ripe fruit.
Clark & Telephone Pinot Noir
The color is a deep scarlet-red with lush aromas of blackberry bramble, nutmeg, and hint of caramel. The wine is fresh and exuberant in the mouth with sumptuous strawberry jam, ripe black cherry, cranberry and warm gingerbread. It is perfectly balanced with refreshing acidity, velvety tannins and a hint of toffee carrying through its long finish. When asked to describe this wine, I simply say it’s like a taste of Christmas, all year long!
Oeil de Perdrix Pinot Noir Blanc
This is a bespoke rosé in that the Pinot Noir grapes were grown specifically with the intention of making a rosé wine. Pale pink with a copper hue, this wine has a classic “eye of the partridge” color. Citrus-driven aromas carry through to the palate. On entry, bright acidity and flavors of pink grapefruit and lemon zest enliven the orange creamsicle notes, while hints of dried apricot and sweet spice add complexity. The brightness verges on minerality, but there is so much weight that the richness balances out the firm acidity and carries the flavors of dried fruit through the long-lasting finish.
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