
Savor the elegance of classically-styled Pinot Noir, composed to highlight the uniqueness of the different types of Pinot grown in our Estate vineyard. Plus, a Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon for Pinot lovers.
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2020 Titan
Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
110 cases produced. $46
2020 Titan combines 7-year Pommard (33.6%) vines from Bells Up's vineyard with Dijon Clones 115 (22.8%) and 777 (43.6%) from Plum Hill Vineyard's 13-year-old Willamette Valley vines in Gaston. Named for Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 1 in D Major “Titan,” the wine aged 12 months in French oak (32.2% new). The resulting 2020 Titan displays an elegant, earthy quality, with red-fruit flavors complemented by sufficient acidity to enrich its mouthfeel.
Nose: Cherry, raspberry, star anise, caramel, black pepper, dusty rose.
Palate: Bright with light tartness, medium-long finish with medium tannins and balanced acid, light but chewy texture. Hints of cherry, plums, rhubarb, caramel.
To purchase, call 503.537.1328 or email info@bellsupwinery.com
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2020 Jupiter
Estate Vineyard ∞ Chehalem Mountains AVA Pinot Noir
94 cases produced. $50
Bells Up’s estate Pinot Noir, Jupiter is named for both Gustav Holst’s “The Planets” orchestral suite and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Symphony No. 41, “Jupiter.” Made of nearly equal parts heritage clone Pommard and Dijon clone 667 – our first vines, planted Spring 2014 – Jupiter showcases the key notes of Pinot grown in Jory soil in the Chehalem Mountains AVA.
Nose: Cherry, pomegranate, black pepper, tobacco leaf, dried herbs, strawberry, rhubarb.
Palate: Well-balanced acidity and texture with concentrated cherry, black pepper, blackberry, pomegranate, and red fruits.
To purchase, call 503.537.1328 or email info@bellsupwinery.com
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2020 Candide
Zenith Vineyard ∞ Eola-Amity Hills AVA Reserve Pinot Noir
57 cases produced. $56
In 2020 we lucked into a micro planting of Wadenswil from prestigious Zenith Vineyard in Salem. Named for Leonard Bernstein's operetta, 2020 Candide is comprised of 95% Wadenswil (13-year-old vines) on Chehulpum Silt Loam combined with 5% Pommard from Bells Up's estate vineyard. It aged 12 months in French oak. This wine showcases the richer mouthfeel and spicier characteristics of Wadenswil, made more pronounced by its source in the Eola-Amity Hills AVA.
Nose: Vanilla, blueberry, dark cherry, blackberry.
Palate: Balanced and complex with a long finish. Hints of blueberry, baking spices, black pepper, vanilla, forest floor.
To purchase, call 503.537.1328 or email info@bellsupwinery.com
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2020 Firebird
Summit View Vineyard ∞ Walla Walla Valley AVA Syrah
89 cases produced. $54
Named for Igor Stravinsky’s “Firebird Suite,” these grapes are sourced exclusively from Summit View Vineyard, one of the highest elevation sites in Milton-Freewater, Oregon – at 1,150 feet. Its deep, well-drained glacial soil produces full-bodied fruit with intense flavors and vibrant acidity. Aged 12 months in French oak, this gentle, lower tannin Syrah is for Pinot lovers.
Nose: Plum, black cherry, blackberry pie, leather, white pepper, dark cocoa.
Palate: Smooth, elegant, well-balanced with crisp acid and fine-grained tannins. Hints of black cherry, cola, blueberry concentrate, plums, black pepper, forest floor.
To purchase, call 503.537.1328 or email info@bellsupwinery.com
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2020 New World (Fanfare Club Exclusive)
Summit View Vineyard ∞ Walla Walla Valley AVA Cabernet Sauvignon
ONLY available to members of Fanfare Club. ONLY 65 cases produced. $68
In 2020 we sourced Cabernet Sauvignon from our Syrah grower, Summit View Vineyard in Milton-Freewater, OR for the first time. This silky, lower tannin Cab for Pinot lovers pays tribute to Antonin Dvořák’s “New World Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95.” Aged 12 months in French oak.
Nose: Fresh green padrone plant, black cherry, dark chocolate, black plum, vanilla, black pepper, leather.
Palate: Elegant, well-balanced, and full bodied with smooth tannins and a velvety texture. Hints of black currant, black pepper, vanilla, cassis, black cherry, and fresh herbs.
To purchase, call 503.537.1328 or email info@bellsupwinery.com
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2021 Maestro (Fanfare Club Exclusive) – NEW RELEASE
Estate Vineyard ∞ Chehalem Mountains AVA Pinot Noir
ONLY available to members of Fanfare Club. ONLY 77 cases produced. $56
This brand new estate Pinot Noir is named in honor of Maestro John Williams, whose beloved cinematic scores — featuring multiple French Horn themes — have moved audiences for seven decades. Maestro is composed to highlight the high-toned characteristics of Dijon clone 943, which is exceedingly rare in the Willamette Valley. The 2021 vintage has 50% 943 blended with 27.8% 667 and 22.2% 113, all grown in volcanic Jory soil. It displays bright red fruit aromas and flavors, with balanced structure and acidity.
Nose: Bright cherry, baking spices, black and white pepper blend, red plum.
Palate: High-toned red fruits, black cherry, balanced acid with an extended, chewy finish.
To purchase, call 503.537.1328 or email info@bellsupwinery.com
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2020 TitanWillamette Valley Pinot Noir110 cases produced. $46
2020 Titan combines 7-year Pommard (33.6%) vines from Bells Up's vineyard with Dijon Clones 115 (22.8%) and 777 (43.6%) from Plum Hill Vineyard's 13-year-old Willamette Valley vines in Gaston. Named for Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 1 in D Major “Titan,” the wine aged 12 months in French oak (32.2% new). The resulting 2020 Titan displays an elegant, earthy quality, with red-fruit flavors complemented by sufficient acidity to enrich its mouthfeel.
NOSE: Cherry, raspberry, star anise, caramel, black pepper, dusty rose.
PALATE: Bright with light tartness, medium-long finish with medium tannins and balanced acid, light but chewy texture. Hints of cherry, plums, rhubarb, caramel.
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2020 JupiterEstate Vineyard ∞ Chehalem Mountains AVA Pinot Noir94 cases produced. $50
Bells Up’s estate Pinot Noir, Jupiter is named for both Gustav Holst’s “The Planets” orchestral suite and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Symphony No. 41, “Jupiter.” Made of nearly equal parts heritage clone Pommard and Dijon clone 667 – our first vines, planted Spring 2014 – Jupiter showcases the key notes of Pinot grown in Jory soil in the Chehalem Mountains AVA.
NOSE: Cherry, pomegranate, black pepper, tobacco leaf, dried herbs, strawberry, rhubarb.
PALATE: Well-balanced acidity and texture with concentrated cherry, black pepper, blackberry, pomegranate, and red fruits.
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2020 CandideZenith Vineyard ∞ Eola-Amity Hills AVA Reserve Pinot Noir57 cases produced. $56
In 2020 we lucked into a micro planting of Wadenswil from prestigious Zenith Vineyard in Salem. Named for Leonard Bernstein's operetta, 2020 Candide is comprised of 95% Wadenswil (13-year-old vines) on Chehulpum Silt Loam combined with 5% Pommard from Bells Up's estate vineyard. It aged 12 months in French oak. This wine showcases the richer mouthfeel and spicier characteristics of Wadenswil, made more pronounced by its source in the Eola-Amity Hills AVA.
NOSE: Vanilla, blueberry, dark cherry, blackberry.
PALATE: Balanced and complex with a long finish. Hints of blueberry, baking spices, black pepper, vanilla, forest floor.
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2020 FirebirdSummit View Vineyard ∞ Walla Walla Valley AVA Syrah89 cases produced. $54
Named for Igor Stravinsky’s “Firebird Suite,” these grapes are sourced exclusively from Summit View Vineyard, one of the highest elevation sites in Milton-Freewater, Oregon – at 1,150 feet. Its deep, well-drained glacial soil produces full-bodied fruit with intense flavors and vibrant acidity. Aged 12 months in French oak, this gentle, lower tannin Syrah is for Pinot lovers.
NOSE: Plum, black cherry, blackberry pie, leather, white pepper, dark cocoa.
PALATE: Smooth, elegant, well-balanced with crisp acid and fine-grained tannins. Hints of black cherry, cola, blueberry concentrate, plums, black pepper, forest floor.
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2020 New World (Fanfare Club Exclusive)Summit View Vineyard ∞ Walla Walla Valley AVA Cabernet SauvignonONLY available to members of Fanfare Club. ONLY 65 cases produced. $68
In 2020 we sourced Cabernet Sauvignon from our Syrah grower, Summit View Vineyard in Milton-Freewater, OR for the first time. This silky, lower tannin Cab for Pinot lovers pays tribute to Antonin Dvořák’s “New World Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95.” Aged 12 months in French oak.
NOSE: Fresh green padrone plant, black cherry, dark chocolate, black plum, vanilla, black pepper, leather.
PALATE: Elegant, well-balanced, and full bodied with smooth tannins and a velvety texture. Hints of black currant, black pepper, vanilla, cassis, black cherry, and fresh herbs.
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2021 Maestro (Fanfare Club Exclusive) – NEW RELEASEEstate Vineyard ∞ Chehalem Mountains AVA Pinot NoirONLY available to members of Fanfare Club. ONLY 77 cases produced. $56
This brand new estate Pinot Noir is named in honor of Maestro John Williams, whose beloved cinematic scores — featuring multiple French Horn themes — have moved audiences for seven decades. Maestro is composed to highlight the high-toned characteristics of Dijon clone 943, which is exceedingly rare in the Willamette Valley. The 2021 vintage has 50% 943 blended with 27.8% 667 and 22.2% 113, all grown in volcanic Jory soil. It displays bright red fruit aromas and flavors, with balanced structure and acidity.
NOSE: Bright cherry, baking spices, black and white pepper blend, red plum.
PALATE: High-toned red fruits, black cherry, balanced acid with an extended, chewy finish.