Beaux Frères - The Upper Terrace Pinot Noir 2021 (750ml)

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Producer	Beaux Frères
Country	United States
Region	Oregon
Subregion	Willamette Valley
Varietal	Pinot Noir
Vintage	2021
Sku	55786
Size	750ml

 

A more transparent medium ruby, the 2021 Pinot Noir The Upper Terrace takes on a more woodsy and dark profile while remaining graceful. In the glass, it reveals notes of pine, cherry liqueur, wet asphalt, and rosemary. Medium to full-bodied, with ripe tannins and more earth tones, it has the bones to last well over the coming 10-12 years.

The 2021 Pinot Noir The Upper Terrace takes its time, youthfully coiled and brooding in the glass. Coaxing reveals a decidedly savory bouquet with an earthy tinge, notes of sage and rosemary giving way to crushed wild berries and hints of cola. Silky and sleek, the 2021 flows easily across the palate, mixing a zesty citrus twang with red berry and spice depths underscored by a near-salty sensation. Tactile mineral tones mingle with fine tannins, adding grip through the finish as violet inner florals slowly fade, and the Upper Terrace sinks into a long slumber. Bury your bottles deep; this is liquid gold.

This seductive and compelling red is rich and full-bodied yet light on its feet. Dynamic raspberry and cherry flavors open to notes of rose petal and baking spices, with hints of forest floor, as this builds texture and complexity on the lingering finish. *Highly Recommended*

The Upper Terrace is just as it's named, terraced rows on a steep slope above the estate on Ribbon Ridge; the site was planted in 1999 and is surrounded by a forest of conifers and local oak trees. The aromatics offer lots of savoury Christmas spice and evergreen tips while teasing notes of red berries and tomato leaves. On the palate, juicy and delicious red and black fruits combine alongside a candied raspberry and notes of pine bough. Minerality moves to the fore as turned earth and streaks of graphite and crushed slate race across the palate. Elegant, stately and built to last, this is a picture of complexity and longevity that has long been associated with the wines of Beaux Frères.