Maysara – Biodynamic Asha Pinot Noir
United States
Oregon
Wine
Red
The Facts
Origins United States > Oregon > Willamette Valley
Appellation McMinnville
Varietal Pinot Noir
Cepage 100% Pinot Noir
Winemaking 100% estate fruit - Dijon (113, 114, 115, 667, 777) and Pommard clones; Native yeast fermentation
Aging 23 months in French oak (45% new)
Alcohol Content 12.8 %
Production 541 cases
Serendipity Markets California, Texas
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The Character
Tasting Notes A bejeweled glassful of garnets, Asha snakes onto your palate with Amarena cherries, clove, and a tantalizing wisp of distant campfire. Elegant, slippery tannins sway to a tune played on vanilla violins.
Overall Bewitching & elegant
Mouthfeel Smooth & harmonious
Aromas Ripe black cherries, cloves & a hint of tarry smoke
Pairings Miso Salmon, Moroccan spiced lamb, Pork Belly
Awards 91 James Suckling (2014)
Sustainability Certified Biodynamic , Vegan
The Story
Asha is an ancient Persian word describing one who has a clean conscience for good thoughts, words, and deeds with a pure demeanor and performance. Experiencing Biodynamics in Oregon with Maysara - Read More
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Brand Story
Maysara’s Momtazi Vineyards are located in McMinnville, Oregon, in the foothills of Oregon’s Coast Range. Certified Biodynamic, the Momtazi family uses a blend of homegrown medicinal herbs and flowers steeped into a compost tea instead of harmful pesticides. The McMinnville region’s unique soil and climate gives Maysara’s Pinot Noirs their dark fruit flavors and spicy earth tones, while allowing the fruit forward, vibrant acidity of their whites to shine through.
Brand Story
Maysara’s Momtazi Vineyards are located in McMinnville, Oregon, in the foothills of Oregon’s Coast Range. Certified Biodynamic, the Momtazi family uses a blend of homegrown medicinal herbs and flowers steeped into a compost tea instead of harmful pesticides. The McMinnville region’s unique soil and climate gives Maysara’s Pinot Noirs their dark fruit flavors and spicy earth tones, while allowing the fruit forward, vibrant acidity of their whites to shine through.
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