Description
A Limited Single-Vineyard Pinot Noir from Arroyo Seco, Monterey County
“Balade” is French for wandering — a fitting name for Belle Glos’s annual exploration of the most compelling single-vineyard Pinot Noir blocks on the West Coast. Each vintage, only the most nuanced and expressive block is selected for this limited bottling. The 2022 comes from the Arroyo Seco appellation in Monterey County, delivering dark purple-violet tones, enticing blackberry and boysenberry aromas, and a palate of black cherry, wild blackberry, and jammy plum with beautiful acidity and a long, mouthwatering finish.
Expert Reviews
- Wine Enthusiast (Matt Kettmann) — 92 pts: Dried cherry, baked plum and a full spice rack of aromas on the nose. Tense, slightly sappy tannins frame the sip, where black plum, stewed cherry and bay leaf flavors lead into a wood smoke-kissed finish. (Vintage 2022).
Winemaker Notes
Belle Glos Pinot Noir BALADE Single Survey Arroyo Seco Monterey County 2022 750ml
Dark purple-violet in color with enticing aromas of blackberry and boysenberry. Sophisticated on the palate with flavors of black cherry, wild blackberry, and jammy plum. Balanced and structured with beautiful acidity that lingers through to a long, mouthwatering finish.
Vineyard & Provenance
- Grape: Pinot Noir
- Appellation: Arroyo Seco, Monterey County, California
- Producer: Belle Glos
- Vintage: 2022
- Bottling: Limited Single-Vineyard Release
- Size: 750ml
Food Pairings
A versatile partner at the table — exceptional with roasted duck, grilled salmon, lamb chops, mushroom risotto, pork tenderloin, and aged cheeses.
