Wine of the Week: 2009 Belle Glos Pinot Noir ‘Las Alturas Vineyard’
Belle Glos specializes in Pinot Noir, and this one from Las Alturas Vineyard in the Central Coast’s Santa Lucia Highlands is a beauty. Rich and full-bodied, it tastes of Asian spices, dark juicy berries and ripe but not candied fruit. The texture is smooth and silky, a wine for slow-braised stews and daubes, a classic coq au vin or just a simple steak.
Region: Santa Lucia Highlands, Monterey County
Price: $35 to $40
Style: Subtle and elegant
What it goes with: Braised dishes, coq au vin, steak
Where to find it: K&L Wine Merchants in Hollywood, (323) 464-9463, https://www.klwines.com; Mission Wine & Spirits in Pasadena, (626) 794-7026, https://www.missionwineandspirits.com; Tarzana Wine and Spirits in Tarzana, (818) 342-0355, https://www.tarzanawineandspirits.com; Wally’s Wine & Spirits in West Los Angeles, (310) 475-0606, https://www.wallywine.com; Wine Exchange in Orange, (714) 974-1454, https://www.winex.com; and the Wine House in West Los Angeles, (310) 479-3731, https://www.winehouse.com.
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