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Momtazi Family Estate Pinot Noir 2017

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Momtazi Family Estate Pinot Noir 2017
Oregon’s Willamette Valley is home to some of America’s (and the world’s) finest Pinot. Hailing from the Momtazi family’s biodynamically farmed vineyard, this perfectly mature 2017 is elegant, complex and rivals Burgundy costing three times as much.
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Wine Details

  • Red - Medium Bodied
  • United StatesUnited States
  • Pinot Noir
  • 12.8% ABV
  • 750 ml
  • 31 December 2030
  • Biodynamic

Flavor Profile

Wine Flavor Profile
Momtazi Family Estate Pinot Noir is a medium-bodied red wine with a beautiful balance of flavor concentration, freshness and elegance. In the glass, look forward to notes of black cherry and pomegranate, hints of white pepper and an earthy undertone (like you find in fine red Burgundy).
Wine Food Pairings
Salmon, tuna steak, roast chicken or duck, burgers, barbecue, charcuterie, mushrooms, soft and creamy cheeses.
Beyond the label

What do Burgundy, Oregon and Iran have in common? They’re all integral parts of the story behind Momtazi Family Estate Pinot Noir 2017.

France’s Burgundy region produces some of the world’s finest Pinot Noir. However, as winemakers there ran out of quality land on which to plant vineyards, they started looking to new frontiers and found Oregon’s Willamette Valley, a paradise for Pinot Noir. The famed Drouhin family planted vines here in 1987, then more Burgundians followed, putting Oregon Pinot on the fine wine map.

Some of the very best Oregon Pinots come from Moe Momtazi and his family, who are among the true wine pioneers of the Willamette Valley. Their story begins in Iran, where Moe and Flora were born. During the “cultural revolution” of 1979, they realized Iran would no longer be a good place to start a family. In 1982, they were forced to flee on a small motorcycle, chased by the Revolutionary Guards with Flora riding on the back, eight months pregnant with their first child (who is now their winemaker!).

After settling in Oregon, Moe and Flora bough 496 acres of land on which to plant vineyards and build their winery. They’ve always had a passion for sustainability, so they use only Demeter Certified Biodynamic® winemaking techniques and vineyard management practices. The family also believes in holding their wines at the cellar until they are properly evolved, a practice you’ll find at a few of the world’s iconic cellars, like Lopéz de Heredia in Rioja.

The family’s 2017 Pinot Noir is a model of balance, with a beautiful tension of power, freshness and elegance. At seven years of age, it’s just entering its peak drinking window. Look forward to notes of black cherry and pomegranate, hints of white pepper and an earthy undertone (like the finest Burgundy).

The 2017 has even more depth than the 2016, with a tantalizing finish. While delicious already, it will reward further aging. Moe says, “Decant, decant, decant!” when you open it—especially when the wine is in its youth. This well help to open up its full spectrum of aromas and flavors.

The Momtazi family’s exquisite Oregon Pinot Noir is every bit as impressive as fine Burgundy costing $150 or more…but you can enjoy it for far, far less. Secure your share today.

What do Burgundy, Oregon and Iran have in common? They’re all integral parts

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