Belle Glos
Las Alturas Vineyard Pinot Noir
Santa Lucia Highlands, Central Coast, California, USA
‘Las Alturas' Spanish for 'the heights', a fitting name, this vineyard located on one of the highest grape-growing benches in the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA. Winemaker Joseph J. Wagner is a 4th generation winemaker from a family with farming and winemaking roots in the Napa Valley since 1906. Met Joe on his recent trip to CT. Deep Ruby (darkest Pinot I have come across, almost looks like a Cab). Rich berry flavors with cedar, spice and vanilla. Lingering ending with sweet oak notes. Nice! A Fav!
‘Las Alturas' Spanish for 'the heights', a fitting name, this vineyard located on one of the highest grape-growing benches in the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA. Winemaker Joseph J. Wagner is a 4th generation winemaker from a family with farming and winemaking roots in the Napa Valley since 1906. Met Joe on his recent trip to CT. Deep Ruby (darkest Pinot I have come across, almost looks like a Cab). Rich berry flavors with cedar, spice and vanilla. Lingering ending with sweet oak notes. Nice! A Fav!
Jul 4th, 2018
It’s a fun quaff. Not typical of the varietal, but still enjoyable.
It’s a fun quaff. Not typical of the varietal, but still enjoyable.
Nov 15th, 2017Las Alturas' Spanish for 'the heights', a fitting name, this vineyard located on one of the highest grape-growing benches in the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA. 4th gen Winemaker Joseph J. Wagner from a family with farming and winemaking roots in Napa since 1906. Met Joe several times. Deep Ruby (darkest Pinot I have come across, almost looks like a Cab). Rich berry flavors with cedar, spice and vanilla. Lingering ending with sweet oak notes. Consistent quality Nice! A Fav!
Las Alturas' Spanish for 'the heights', a fitting name, this vineyard located on one of the highest grape-growing benches in the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA. 4th gen Winemaker Joseph J. Wagner from a family with farming and winemaking roots in Napa since 1906. Met Joe several times. Deep Ruby (darkest Pinot I have come across, almost looks like a Cab). Rich berry flavors with cedar, spice and vanilla. Lingering ending with sweet oak notes. Consistent quality Nice! A Fav!
1 person found it helpfulJun 1st, 2020Surprisingly good. Really enjoyed this as it presented close to the varietal. OTT, but not too much.
Surprisingly good. Really enjoyed this as it presented close to the varietal. OTT, but not too much.
1 person found it helpfulMar 16th, 2020‘Las Alturas' Spanish for 'the heights', a fitting name, this vineyard located on one of the highest grape-growing benches in the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA. 4th gen Winemaker Joseph J. Wagner from a family with farming and winemaking roots in Napa since 1906. Met Joe on his recent trip to CT. Had this in FL eating dinner on the water! Deep Ruby (darkest Pinot I have come across, almost looks like a Cab). Rich berry flavors with cedar, spice and vanilla. Lingering ending with sweet oak notes. Nice! A Fav!
‘Las Alturas' Spanish for 'the heights', a fitting name, this vineyard located on one of the highest grape-growing benches in the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA. 4th gen Winemaker Joseph J. Wagner from a family with farming and winemaking roots in Napa since 1906. Met Joe on his recent trip to CT. Had this in FL eating dinner on the water! Deep Ruby (darkest Pinot I have come across, almost looks like a Cab). Rich berry flavors with cedar, spice and vanilla. Lingering ending with sweet oak notes. Nice! A Fav!
1 person found it helpfulNov 20th, 2018
Pinotfiles lament this wine, a scandalous PN with the heart of a Napa cab. I loved serving it beside the Ken Wright PN just to show in 2 sips the range of great wine that can come from this amazing grape. Rich, unctuous and always a crowd pleaser. Immense dark cherry concentration with a woodsy tannin length in a smooth and sexy package. Serve this blind and have fun with people.
Pinotfiles lament this wine, a scandalous PN with the heart of a Napa cab. I loved serving it beside the Ken Wright PN just to show in 2 sips the range of great wine that can come from this amazing grape. Rich, unctuous and always a crowd pleaser. Immense dark cherry concentration with a woodsy tannin length in a smooth and sexy package. Serve this blind and have fun with people.
1 person found it helpfulJul 17th, 2018‘Las Alturas' Spanish for 'the heights', a fitting name, this vineyard located on one of the highest grape-growing benches in the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA. Deep Ruby (darkest Pinot almost looks like a Cab with a nose and tastes to match), aromas of ripe berries and spice notes. The palate shows rich blackberry and cherry flavors with cedar and cacao. Rich soft tannins, firm acidity on lingering finish ending with oaky tones. Nice!
‘Las Alturas' Spanish for 'the heights', a fitting name, this vineyard located on one of the highest grape-growing benches in the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA. Deep Ruby (darkest Pinot almost looks like a Cab with a nose and tastes to match), aromas of ripe berries and spice notes. The palate shows rich blackberry and cherry flavors with cedar and cacao. Rich soft tannins, firm acidity on lingering finish ending with oaky tones. Nice!
1 person found it helpfulApr 13th, 2018
When drinking young Belle Glos presents a rich and concentrated rendition of PN, which is not to everyone’s liking. With some ages in the bottle, it has evolved nicely. Chocolate and vanilla notes have subsided where mushroom and wet leaves emerge. The palate becomes even more smoother while the acidity still feels fresh.
From magnum. Really nice developments.
When drinking young Belle Glos presents a rich and concentrated rendition of PN, which is not to everyone’s liking. With some ages in the bottle, it has evolved nicely. Chocolate and vanilla notes have subsided where mushroom and wet leaves emerge. The palate becomes even more smoother while the acidity still feels fresh.
From magnum. Really nice developments.
Big alcohol fruit bomb. . . Hard to see any real complexity or structure because this was so overwhelmed by alcohol. I know the wax converting gives a nice, artistic appeal but I care more about what’s inside the bottle.
Big alcohol fruit bomb. . . Hard to see any real complexity or structure because this was so overwhelmed by alcohol. I know the wax converting gives a nice, artistic appeal but I care more about what’s inside the bottle.
Feb 1st, 2021
At PnP was a fruit bomb. After an hour open, opened up and nice fruit at front gives way to some tobacco and black pepper. Really like that. This is more me than the BG Clark and telephone for sure.
At PnP was a fruit bomb. After an hour open, opened up and nice fruit at front gives way to some tobacco and black pepper. Really like that. This is more me than the BG Clark and telephone for sure.
May 18th, 2020