Bellande Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon

A quiet brightness unfolds in the glass as 2024 Bellande Pinot Noir captures the lifted elegance and purity that define Oregon’s Willamette Valley. Fresh, finely structured, and effortlessly drinkable, it delivers a clear-eyed expression of Pinot Noir shaped by thoughtful farming and gentle, hands-off winemaking.

Product Details:

• Grapes: 100% Pinot Noir
• ABV: 13.5%
• Winemaker: Brianne Day
• Farming: Organic (including biodynamic fruit from Johan Vineyard)
• Vineyard Sources: Finnigan Hill Vineyard (Chehalem Mountains AVA); Cassin Vineyards (McMinnville AVA); Nemarniki Vineyard (Chehalem Mountains AVA); Johan Vineyard (Van Duzer Corridor AVA)
• Fermentation: Native yeasts
• Aging: 8 months in neutral French oak
• Fining/Filtration: Unfined and unfiltered

Sensory Description:

Light and expressive, the wine opens with bright red fruit tones, cherry, wild strawberry, and redcurrant, layered with subtle floral notes and a whisper of earth. The palate is fresh and finely structured, balancing juicy fruit with lively acidity and gentle tannins. Texture remains supple and precise, allowing the fruit to stay front and center through a clean, poised finish that lingers with quiet elegance.

Winemaker's Background:

Bellande was created to showcase the magic of Oregon Pinot Noir through thoughtfully sourced fruit and minimal-intervention winemaking. Drawing from organically farmed vineyards across the Willamette Valley’s most respected AVAs, the project emphasizes purity, balance, and accessibility. Native fermentations, neutral oak, and a restrained cellar approach allow each site’s character to speak clearly, resulting in wines that are honest, expressive, and exceptionally approachable.

Serving Suggestions:

Serve slightly cool in a Burgundy-style glass to highlight aromatics and freshness. This Pinot Noir pairs beautifully with roast chicken, grilled salmon, mushroom dishes, and herb-driven pastas, while its light structure and bright acidity make it equally enjoyable alongside charcuterie or simple weeknight fare. Ideal for immediate enjoyment.

Graceful, transparent, and refreshingly unpretentious, 2024 Bellande Pinot Noir delivers a pure expression of Willamette Valley fruit, proof that beautifully made Oregon Pinot can be both accessible and deeply satisfying.