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Vineyard: Los Alturas
| Owners | Chuck Wagner, Joseph Wagner |
| Appellation | Monterey County |
| Varieties | Pinot Noir |
Articles mentioning wines produced from this vineyard
Wineries sourcing from this vineyard
Reviewed wines produced from this vineyard
2008 Belle Glos Los Alturas Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir
14.8% alc.,
$50. Aged 9 months in French oak.
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Don’t even think about drinking this wine now unless
you decant it first. Brooding aromas that take some swirling to free up. Dark fruits with
hints of oak and cardamon spice. Tight in the mouth with oodles of plum and blackberry
liquor essence with notes of creosol and savory herbs. Healthy tannins but soft and
smooth on the palate. Gets better and better over time in the glass. Not for the timid.
Very good.
Reviewed April 23, 2010
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2005 Belle Glos Los Alturas Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands Monterey County Pinot Noir
1234 cases, $50. This label is under the
Caymus umbrella and the wines have gotten better every year since the
first releases in 2001. Chuck Wagner’s son, Joseph, handles the
viticulture and winemaking for this label. The wines are distributed to fine wine retailers. No website.
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A Pinot with very expressive
aromatics featuring cherries, vanilla, and sweet oak. Nice depth and richness
of flavor with fine tannins and a clean finish. The best Pinot I have had
from this producer. Very sexy label and bottle with red wax draped
around the neck (and a nice wax tab for easily removing the wax at the top
to access the cork).
Reviewed January 22, 2007
WINERY »
ARTICLE »
2008 Belle Glos Los Alturas Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir
14.8% alc., $50. Aged 9 months in French oak. · Don’t even think about drinking this wine now unless you decant it first. Brooding aromas that take some swirling to free up. Dark fruits with hints of oak and cardamon spice. Tight in the mouth with oodles of plum and blackberry liquor essence with notes of creosol and savory herbs. Healthy tannins but soft and smooth on the palate. Gets better and better over time in the glass. Not for the timid. Very good. Reviewed April 23, 2010 WINERY » ARTICLE »
2005 Belle Glos Los Alturas Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands Monterey County Pinot Noir
1234 cases, $50. This label is under the Caymus umbrella and the wines have gotten better every year since the first releases in 2001. Chuck Wagner’s son, Joseph, handles the viticulture and winemaking for this label. The wines are distributed to fine wine retailers. No website. · A Pinot with very expressive aromatics featuring cherries, vanilla, and sweet oak. Nice depth and richness of flavor with fine tannins and a clean finish. The best Pinot I have had from this producer. Very sexy label and bottle with red wax draped around the neck (and a nice wax tab for easily removing the wax at the top to access the cork). Reviewed January 22, 2007 WINERY » ARTICLE »
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