The Belles Soeurs Pinot Noir Unfiltered Tinto

Description

Beaux Frères Belles Soeurs Pinot Noir reflects the Beaux Frères philosophy, unchanged since the winery's founding: to produce world-class wines that express the uncompromising essence of Mother Nature. For the 2019 vintage, she gave us a break from the scorching summers of recent years and provided a beautiful growing season, with even ripening and a distinctly nostalgic character in Oregon. Periods of sunshine alternated with refreshing rain, golden afternoons were followed by cool nights. Winemaking: The technique is defined by minimal handling. Fermentation occurs spontaneously, using wild indigenous yeasts, and is managed in the traditional way, with hand punch-downs and pump-overs during the day (and at night). Pressing: We drain the tank into our press, and the new wine is then transferred to French oak barrels. The proportion of new to neutral barrels varies according to the vigour and concentration of the harvest, generally around 30 to 50%. Transformation: Secondary fermentation proceeds naturally at a rather slow pace compared with the norm, a lengthy process that imparts greater flavour complexity and turns the young, raw wine into pure liquid beauty. Ageing and reductive winemaking: Pinot Noir is sensitive to oxygen, so we use a "reductive" approach in barrel, minimising exposure to air. We avoid frequent racking, carrying it out only after 10 to 12 months into a settling tank before bottling. The wine is kept undisturbed in our cold cellar and ages on its lees, allowing CO2 to accumulate, a natural preservative that reduces the need for sulphur. This process preserves the character of the terroir, the delicate aromas, the purity of the fruit and the quality of the wine. "Our vineyard and production team does everything the hard way, the slow way, by hand (…) These are exceptional wines that resonate with the stories within them. Even the first results are impressive. You can feel the 16-hour days followed by laughter, ice-cold beer and bonfires (during harvest). You can hear the speakers playing classics, Mariachi, jazz, hip hop, folk music, whatever suits the mood." – Michael G. Etzel Allergen information Contains sulphites. SKU: 110024