Belle Vallee Grand Cuvee Pinot noir

Forbes Magazine named the 2003 vintage of this wine one of the "Top 25 Pinot noirs of America (9/23/05) and said: "This wine combines the elegant, even austere, structure I look for in Willamette Valley Pinot Noirs with round, soft, California-like ripe-fruit flavors. If this is the direction Oregon Pinots are moving, the future is bright indeed."

An elegant, multi-faceted Pinot Noir. This wine was nurtured in 100% new French oak barrels for sixteen months in our cellar. The complex structure of this wine is seamless from the first aromatic encounter, through the lingering, memorable finish.

From the winery: "Our winemaker, Joseph Wright, has crafted this special blend from select Willamette Valley vineyards to create an elegant, multi-faceted Pinot Noir. This wine was nurtured in 100% new French oak barrels for sixteen months in our cellar. The complex structure of this wine is seamless from the first aromatic encounter, through the lingering, memorable finish."