Belle Glos Clark & Telephone Pinot Noir
The Pinot Noir that Cabernet drinkers love, bold, lush, and built for the table.
Belle Glos Clark and Telephone Vineyard Pinot Noir comes from one of California's most storied single-vineyard sites, a 52-year-old own-rooted planting of the rare Martini clone at the corner of Clark Avenue and Telephone Road in the Santa Maria Valley. Located just 13 miles from the Pacific Ocean, the west-facing vineyard draws cool marine fog and ocean breezes through August, creating a long, slow growing season that produces small, intensely flavored berries.
The wine is made by Joe Wagner, fifth-generation Napa Valley winemaker and grandson of Lorna Belle Glos Wagner, for whom the label is named. After destemming and a 14-day cold soak, fermentation occurs in a combination of open and closed-top stainless steel tanks before moving to French oak for aging. The result is a Pinot Noir that pushes the boundaries of the variety in the best way: deep ruby color, aromas of dark cherry, boysenberry, roasted spice, and cocoa, with a bold, lush palate of baked blackberry, clove, and cardamom. Food-friendly with roasted meats and salmon, but honestly most at home as the star of the evening.
Rated 92 points by Wine Enthusiast (2022 vintage). The 2010 vintage was named Wine Spectator Top 100 #77.
Pairs well with:
Roasted Leg of Lamb, Grilled Salmon, Duck Confit, Aged Gruyere, Holiday Roasts
A bottle of Belle Glos is the kind of gift people remember. It makes an impression every time.
Product Details
Varietal: 100% Pinot Noir
Bottle Size: 750ml
Producer: Belle Glos (Copper Cane Wines and Spirits) / Joe Wagner
Country: United States
Region / AVA: Santa Maria Valley, California
Winemaker: Joe Wagner
Vineyard: Clark and Telephone Vineyard, established 1972, own-rooted Martini clone vines
Vine Age: 52+ years
Soil: Sandy, coastal Santa Maria Valley soils
Fermentation: 14-day cold soak; open and closed-top stainless steel tanks; punch-down and pump-over
Aging: French oak barrels
Meet The Maker
Belle Glos was founded by Joe Wagner, a fifth-generation Napa Valley winemaker, as a tribute to his grandmother Lorna Belle Glos Wagner, a co-founder of Caymus Vineyards who was herself a devoted Pinot Noir lover. Joe launched Belle Glos to craft the boldest expressions of California's finest coastal Pinot Noir vineyards. By choosing single-vineyard sites near the Pacific Ocean, he captures the unique character of each location, the fog, wind, and soil that make each bottle unique. Clark and Telephone remains Belle Glos's most celebrated vineyard: an own-rooted Martini clone site planted in 1972 that produces wines of singular depth and character.
Quick Facts
Bold, lush blackberry and cocoa. The Pinot Noir that Cabernet drinkers love. (92 pts, Wine Enthusiast, 2022)
- Best For: Holiday dinners, special occasion gifts, or winning over the Cab drinker who says they don't like Pinot
- Style: Full-bodied California Pinot Noir
- Tasting Notes: Dark cherry, boysenberry, cocoa, and baking spice with a bold, lush, almost Cab-like palate
- Body: Full, rich, and bold for the variety
- Rating: 92 Points, Wine Enthusiast (2022); Wine Spectator Top 100 #77 (2010 vintage)
- Fermentation: 14-day cold soak; stainless steel; French oak aged
- Region: Santa Maria Valley, California
- Grape: 100% Pinot Noir (own-rooted Martini clone, planted 1972)
- Alcohol: ~14.5%
- Serve Temperature: 60-62°F
- Recognitions: Wine Spectator Top 100 #77
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Pairs well with:
Roasted Leg of Lamb, Grilled Salmon, Duck Confit, Aged Gruyere, Holiday Roasts
Belle Glos makes an impression before you even open the bottle. The wine inside makes a second one.
Shipping Restrictions
WINE SHIPS ONLY TO THE FOLLOWING STATES: California, Connecticut, Florida, Louisiana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, Virginia, Washington D.C., West Virginia, and Wyoming.
A 21+ signature is required upon delivery.
Orders of 4 bottles or more: Please expect to confirm availability of an adult on premises to sign for your order. We will not ship without email or phone confirmation.
