Nicolas Jay, Momtazi Pinot Noir other_regions_italy Sichuan pepper and clove oil

Sichuan pepper and clove oil plus a touch of tobacco leaf

the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Bin 149 slips gracefully out of the glass with notions of wild blueberries

but that's what gives this its spice

concentrated but balanced

Nicolas Jay, Momtazi Pinot Noir other_regions_italy Sichuan pepper and clove oilThe 2023 Pinot Noir Momtazi is from a section within the higher volcanic elevation section of 115 and 114 clones. Coming from this more exposed site with more intense winds, it displays a notably deeper red magenta color and packs in a great deal of intensity and acidity. Offering a deeper and more savory richness in its notes of black cherries, black tea leaf, rocky earth, and brambly herbs, its full bodied on the palate, retaining bright acidity