Belle Pente Murto Vineyard "End of an Era" Pinot Noir 2019

Belle Pente Murto Vineyard "End of an Era" Pinot Noir 2019

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The end of an era, marking our whole time selling Willamette Valley wines and representing a favorite Pinot noir of ours and of our customers for more than two decade, Belle Pente's 2019 Murto goes out in utterly classic style. The (relatively) cooler '19 vintage brings freshness and ultra-succulence in tandem, pure silk and typically Murto spice hand in hand. The beautiful red fruits linger gracefully on the finish, just like our memories of Belle Pente's Murto will linger for years to come. You'll want double whatever you normally get: drink some now 'cause it's amazing, stash some for appropriate future occasions. There won't be another. -Marcus

Brian and Jill: This was the swan song vintage for our Murto Vineyard Pinot Noir following the retirement of Mike and Robin Murto and their sale of the vineyard in 2018.  Since 1997, this old vine, high elevation Dundee Hills vineyard has been the source for many compelling single vineyard wines, which both delight in their youth and reward careful cellaring, typically reaching peak at 10-15 years from vintage.  The 2019 growing season was classic Willamette Valley, reminiscent of the great, pre-global warming vintages of the 1980s (like 1983 and 1985) that put us on the map for world class Pinot Noir.  It is fitting and proper that we end our 23 year run with a year that highlights the cool climate complexity, finesse, and freshness of this great vineyard site.  Put some away to enjoy between 2029 and 2034!


Delicious now, it will also reward 10-12 years of cellaring. Enjoy with grilled salmon, mid-eastern accented dishes, and anything with small birds!

Belle Pente's wildly popular Murto has earned its fan club, thanks to Murto's signature riff of red fruits and savory spices and its ability to leap out of the bottle at release and delight all kinds of Pinot noir palates. 2018s beautiful forward fruit—succulent black cherry and red plum up front—meets Murto spice and subtle Dundee Hills earth notes. Fantastic flavor persistence and like the Estate Reserve '18, this is cloaked in such a flowing robe of fruit that the structure melts into the wine. Yes, wildly tasty. -Marcus

 

 

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