2017 Nicolas-Jay Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
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Decanter
Reviewed September 2019High-toned and damp, this wine displays aromas of wet earth, Earl Grey tea and cocoa nibs, followed by flavours of pomegranate and red plum skin. It's classic Oregon Pinot Noir, and one can see the Méo-Camuzet influence, albeit with a softer generosity. The blend is based around Bishop Creek Vineyard, with smaller portions of other sites including Hyland, Knight’s Gambit and Hopewell. (ML)
Professional Reviews
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Vinous
Sexy, assertively perfumed aromas of fresh red fruits, potpourri and baking spices, with a hint of cola in the background. Juicy and focused on the palate, Jay's 2017 Pinot Noir offers vibrant raspberry, bitter cherry, blood orange and rose pastille flavors and a late jolt of spicy white pepper. Made in a fresh, exuberant style, with silky tannins sneaking in slowly to add shape and grip to the impressively long, spice-accented finish. (JR)
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Wine Spectator
A lovely wine, elegantly complex and expressive, with raspberry and rose petal aromas accented by a hint of cardamom. Builds tension toward refined tannins. (TF)
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James Suckling
Very attractive, ripe red and dark cherries, framed in ground espresso, leading to a rich, red cherry and plum palate that has abundant flesh and spicy, cherry-pip tang to close.
Details
| Origin | Oregon, United States |
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| Type/Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Alcohol Content | 13.5% |
| SKU | 1482831 |