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.