Expect ripe black cherry, raspberry jam, vanilla, baking spice, and a touch of cola with full body, plush tannins, and a sweet, oak-driven finish. Bigger and riper than typical Pinot. The 2022 California vintage was warm.
- Varietal
- Pinot Noir
- Region
- USA / California / Santa Barbara County / Santa Maria Valley
- Body
- Full (for a Pinot Noir)
- Style
- dry red, ripe, opulent, oak-aged
The producer
Belle Glos is a Pinot Noir-focused brand from the Wagner Family of Wines (Caymus, Mer Soleil, Quilt). Founded by Joe Wagner. The Clark & Telephone bottling is named for the cross streets at the historic Santa Maria Valley vineyard. Belle Glos is one of the most widely distributed premium Pinot brands in U.S. restaurants.
What critics say
Belle Glos Pinots receive consistently strong consumer ratings and solid critical reviews. The style is unmistakably ripe and opulent — divisive among Pinot purists but a strong restaurant-list performer.
Pairing
Grilled duck breast, grilled lamb burger, smoked turkey