Okay, okay. I said my four top Pinots would be all I'd rap about regarding the 2009 Pinot Days, but I was rolling through my notes and I just cannot believe that I missed this one. Bad Blogger! Bad! No!(imagine me getting whacked on the snout with a rolled up newspaper)
At the end of the afternoon, when many of the participants had already poured out their last drop, I noticed a familiar producer was still pouring tastes of wine. It was Belle Glos, crafted by Joseph Wagner of the Caymus clan. Their Belle Glos 2007 Pinot Noir "Clark & Telephone Vineyard" Santa Maria Valley was just what the doctor ordered: The perfect balance between generous fruit power and delicate earth complexities. Quite a remarkable effort with up-front notes of wild strawberries, sweet ripe plums, cherries, currants, loamy soil, shitake, umami and sweet herbs found in both the aromas and full-bodied palate with refined tannins, firm acidity and a generous and long finish. I could only say "Oh, man!!" for five minutes after tasting this rockstar. Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. And if you are a good girl you may find a few bottles of this beauty under your tree. Grab some now if you can, as the winery is going to begin restricting it due to high scores and so forth. Drop me a line if you need any (and I know you do!!)!!!
Hey Jeff, your insincts are right on - I had chance to try the Clark & Telephone Pinot as well and the flavors were damn smack on with your words. I guess I might have been the wine gal standing right behind you (nextin line)trying for the last drops of vino being poured that day - small pinot world huh? Where can I get me some of this tasty beverage? Yours truely, Sasha Pickles
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