Nicolas Jay Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2016

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Nicolas Jay
Label Name:
 
Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Willamette Valley, Oregon
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Critic scores: Wine Spectator 94, Wilfred Wong 95, James Suckling 93, Wine Enthusiast ~92, Wine Advocate (Erin Brooks) 90; generally praised for concentration, savory complexity and long finish

Tasting Note
Perfumed black cherry and plum with violet, damp earth, bay laurel and a saline edge; silky texture, bright acidity and a long, refined finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, pork tenderloin, mushroom risotto, aged charcuterie, grilled salmon. Asian: miso-glazed cod, teriyaki salmon, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), shiitake soba, Cantonese roast pork.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir fermented with native and cultured yeasts; largely aged in neutral French oak (≈67%) with light new oak; bottled Dec 2016; fruit from organic/biodynamic/LIVE-certified sites.

Vineyard Info
Founded by Burgundian Jean‑Nicolas Méo and Jay Boberg; winemaker Tracy Kendall. Estate Bishop Creek plus fruit from Nysa, Hyland, Momtazi and other Willamette sites.