Nicolas Jay Own Rooted Pinot Noir 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Nicolas Jay
Label Name:
 
Own Rooted Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Willamette Valley (Yamhill-Carlton, McMinnville, Dundee Hills)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Jeb Dunnuck 96; James Suckling 96; Wine Enthusiast 95; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 95; Decanter 94; Wine Spectator 94

Tasting Note
Perfumed and brooding: black cherry, raspberry and blackberry compote with forest floor, candied orange zest, cardamom and dusty cinnamon. Medium-bodied with silky, fine tannins, bright acidity, pine-resin/mineral nuance and a long, tensioned finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, mushroom risotto, herb-crusted lamb chops, aged cheeses. Asian: miso-glazed salmon, char siu pork, teriyaki beef, Korean BBQ short ribs, mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Fruit from three own-rooted vineyards; de-stemmed, 4–7 day cold soak, native yeast fermentation, pressed and aged 15–18 months in French oak (≈30–33% new). Bottled unfined/unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Nicolas-Jay is a joint venture of Jay Boberg and Burgundian Jean-Nicolas Méo; estate in the Dundee Hills with fruit from Bishop Creek, Hyland and Nysa. Focuses on old own-rooted vines, organic/biodynamic practices and Burgundian-influenced winemaking.