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Fullerton Bella Vida Pinot Noir
Fullerton Wines
United States - Oregon - Willamette Valley

Bella Vida Vineyard is perched high in the heart of the Dundee Hills. This picturesque site provides elegant fruit from the storied Jory soils of the AVA. LIVE certified with elevations ranging from 600-880 feet.
The wine offers elegant notes of forest mushroom, strawberry, crushed rock, toffee, and red cedar. Very pretty on the palate with soft red fruits, oolong tea, and smooth, persistent tannins, gently finishing with a hint of candied hazelnuts. A compelling and mesmerizing Pinot Noir from the Dundee Hills.

Specifications
Appellation
Willamette Valley
Wine Type
Red
Varietal(s)
100% Pinot Noir - 40 years old
Vinification
A co-fermentation of Dijon clones 113, 667, and 777, this wine expresses the volcanic soils of the Dundee Hills elegantly, yet powerfully. Upon arrival, the grapes were immediately
de-stemmed into an open-top two-ton fermenter. Following a seven day cold soak, the wine heated up quickly with a peak temperature of 94° F resulting in optimum extraction. We utlized pump overs exclusively to manage the cap. Following two days of setting, the wine was racked to barrel and aged for 16 months in 25% new French oak and one month in tank prior to being bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Aged 25% new French oak, 50% second fill, 25% third fill
Production
100 (9-liter cases)

Reviews and News

2016 Fullerton Bella Vida Pinot Noir - 93 PTS - VINOUS

2016 Fullerton Bella Vida Pinot Noir - 93 PTS - VINOUS

vinous logo"Vivid red. Displays fresh red/dark berry and pungent floral aromas, along with suggestions of cola, mocha and five-spice powder. Appealingly sweet and energetic on the palate, offering intense black raspberry, cherry-cola, spicecake and rose pastille flavors that tighten up slowly on the back half. Fine-grained tannins frame the well-defined finish, which lingers with impressive, red fruit liqueur-driven persistence. (all de-stemmed fruit and 25% new French oak). - Josh Raynolds"

- Antonio Galloni's Vinous (June 2019), 93 pts

 

2016 Fullerton Bella Vida Pinot Noir - 93 PTS - jS

2016 Fullerton Bella Vida Pinot Noir - 93 PTS - jS

james suckling hq logo plain"There are a wealth of spicy red cherries on offer here, leading to a very attractively juicy feel on the palate with vibrant, seamless and smoothly rendered texture. Impressively plush and round with handy tannins below. Drink now."

- James Suckling (November 2018), 93 pts

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2016 Fullerton Bella Vida Pinot Noir - 92 PTS - WE

2016 Fullerton Bella Vida Pinot Noir - 92 PTS - WE

wine enthusiast 92 pts"Once again the Bella Vida rings the bell as the best of a fine lineup of Pinots from Fullerton. Rich, ripe, powerful fruit flavors mix strawberry jam, black cherry syrup, coffee, cola and brown spices. It's not a wine you have to wait on; enjoy it now through the early 2020s. - PAUL GREGUTT"

- Wine Enthusiast (December 2018), 92 pts

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2015 Fullerton Bella Vida Pinot Noir - 93 PTS - VINOUS

2015 Fullerton Bella Vida Pinot Noir - 93 PTS - VINOUS

vinous logo"(25% new French oak) Lurid red. Sexy, spice-tinged dark berry and spicecake aromas show excellent clarity and complementary vanilla and candied rose nuances. Palate-staining black raspberry, bitter cherry and floral pastille flavors sweeten up slowly in the midpalate and pick up a hint of five-spice powder. Finishes smooth, sappy and gently tannic, displaying strong persistence and resonating floral and vanilla notes. - Josh Raynolds"

- Antonio Galloni's Vinous (January 2018), 93 pts

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2015 Fullerton Bella Vida Pinot Noir - 92 PTS - WE

2015 Fullerton Bella Vida Pinot Noir - 92 PTS - WE

wine enthusiast 92 pts"This top tier effort captures all the most distinctive characteristics of good Oregon Pinot Noir. Black cherry fruit, a liberal dash of cola, a touch of sassafras and a dusting of baking spice combine in a burst of flavor. Delicious already, it will drink well for another half decade or longer."

- Wine Enthusiast (October 2017), 92 pts

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2015 Fullerton Bella Vida Pinot Noir - 92 PTS - IWR

2015 Fullerton Bella Vida Pinot Noir - 92 PTS - IWR

international wine report logo"The 2015 Bella Vida Vineyard is a translucent colored Pinot Noir, which opens with aromatics of guava, red currant, sandalwood, red cherry syrup and orange rind flavors. The palate is plush and layered, showing ripe strawberry, guava purée, kumquat and loganberry with wild mushroom flavors. This is a deep and delicious wine that will cellar beautifully for a decade or more. (Best 2017-2027) - July, 2017 (OB)"

- International Wine Report (July 2017), 92 pts

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