Region: Oregon - Willamette Valley - McMinnville
Grapes: Pinot Noir
Alcohol: 13%
Notes on the Wine
This estate-grown Oregon Pinot Noir was aged nine months in 100% neutral oak barrels. Aromas of blackberry and dark cherry fruits waft out of the glass whilst flavors of pomegranate, earthy undertones and a touch of white pepper round out the palate profile. Bright acidity and a fine balanced tannin lead the way to an ocean tide finish that ebbs back onto the palate long after the sip is finished.
Notes on the Producer
We believe that 90% of winemaking takes place in the vineyard. Because of this, we hold ourselves to a strict form of land use acting as stewards of the land in order to nurture and reap the fruits of our labor, naturally. Our holistic alternative to chemical use is growing a variety of medicinal and dynamic flowers and herbs that we make into compost teas. By steeping into teas, we’re able to harness the beneficial properties of each flower and herb and embody a “from nature to nature” philosophy. As such, our multiple compost piles and Biodynamic preparations are extremely important for our vineyards because the resulting humus is worked into our vineyard in order to achieve long-term soil and vine health.
Our unique niche in the foothills of Oregon’s Coast Range separates us from valley weather influences providing warmer days and cooler nights with less precipitation during the harvest season. The property has highly diversified soil types consisting primarily of Nekia and Yamhill series, laced with veins of Peavine and Jory. By training our vines to produce between 1.75-2.25 tons per acre, we believe we are getting the best fruit possible from our unique terroir.
We believe that healthy soil and healthy vines will produce superior grapes without the need for extra minerals, chemicals or man-made poisons. Our quality shows in the loyalty of our grape buyers year after year and the award winning wines they produce with our estate fruit. The consistent high quality wines made from Momtazi Vineyards’ grapes lead us to believe that our dedication to both our terroir and Biodynamic farming practices are well worth the effort.
