Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Nicolas Jay |
Label Name: | Momtazi Pinot Noir |
Vintage: | 2019 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | McMinnville AVA, Willamette Valley, Oregon |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.2% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 14-16°C |
Awards/Ratings
Notable scores: James Suckling ~97; Wine Spectator ~95; Vinous ~93; Robert Parker's Wine Advocate ~93; Apstein (Apstein on Wine) ~95
Tasting Note
Dark, brooding Pinot: black cherry, blueberry, wild herbs and rose petal with dusky spice and smoky-earth undertones. Silky, textural mid-palate, linear acidity and refined, layered tannins leading to a long, mineral-tinged finish.
Food Pairing
Roasted duck, braised lamb, mushroom risotto, cassoulet; Asian pairings: miso‑glazed salmon, Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), shiitake and soy braised dishes.
Production Method
Fruit sourced from biodynamically farmed Momtazi Vineyard; fermented with gentle extraction (native yeasts, partial whole clusters), aged ~14–16 months in French oak (moderate new oak), typically bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Vineyard Info
Nicolas•Jay is a collaboration of Jean‑Nicolas Méo and Jay Boberg. Momtazi is a Demeter‑certified biodynamic vineyard in McMinnville (planted 1999/2004) prized for savory, umami textured Pinot fruit.