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Beaux Frères, The Upper Terrace |
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Our first vintage from the steep hillside vineyard we call The Upper Terrace is unquestionably one of the richest, most complex and dramatic pinot noirs ever made in the United States ... or elsewhere. Our first crop, in 2002, was a measly 1.52 tons of fruit per acre. It was a great year for Oregon pinot noir, although the industrial number crunchers must be disappointed with the tiny yields. Our 2002 Upper Terrace is an extravagantly rich wine that literally has to be tasted to be believed. Unctuously textured, dense ruby/black in color, and representing the essence of pinot noir, it is a modern day version of our monumental 1994. Very fullbodied as well as enormously endowed, it offers a smoky, floral, blackberry liqueur bouquet followed by similar flavors that persist for close to 50 seconds. It was treated identically as our Beaux Frères Vineyard cuvée, moved to tank after 12 months of aging in 80% new oak (never racked, and kept on its lees the entire period), and held in tank for two months prior to bottling without fining or filtration. We believe the 2002 Upper Terrace has unlimited potential. Anticipated maturity: 2007-17.
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