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Jenise wrote:We opened a 2009 St. Innocent Momtazi a few weeks ago, David. LOVED it. It's greener than Oregon pinots usually are, but it's green like tomato-leaf green in the way of Santa Rita Hills/Santa Barbara pinots--the underlying fruit wasn't underripe. I thought that gave it terrific character.
Joy Lindholm wrote:the drive from McMinnville to Momtazi Vineyard is straight out of LOTR's Fangorn Forest!
David M. Bueker wrote:Did an Ent step on your car?
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Joy Lindholm wrote:The 2009 Momtazi is one of my favorite SI wines. The flavors that jump out of the glass match the wild and unruly terrain of the area (I'm normally not this romantic about terroir, but nowhere else I have visited seems to ring so true - the drive from McMinnville to Momtazi Vineyard is straight out of LOTR's Fangorn Forest!). I love the bay leaf and cornichon herbal flavors that dominate, with subtle cherry notes in the background. Perhaps the most distinct site in all of Willamette Valley - I feel I could pick Momtazi out of a blind lineup a mile away.
Jenise wrote:We opened a 2009 St. Innocent Momtazi a few weeks ago, David. LOVED it. It's greener than Oregon pinots usually are, but it's green like tomato-leaf green in the way of Santa Rita Hills/Santa Barbara pinots--the underlying fruit wasn't underripe. I thought that gave it terrific character.
Jenise wrote:It was your mentioning the Momtazi in another thread sometime back that caused me to notice the two bottles of 09 sitting on a local grocer's shelf (for only $32), so I'm very much in your debt for this good experience
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Tue Mar 21, 2006 2:45 pm
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Tom NJ wrote:Had a 2010 Siduri Russian River just this evening, and a 2010 Norton Ridge two weeks ago. Both were gifts from a friend, and both were quite enjoyable. The Siduri had very forward cherry notes which carried through on the nose and palate, but not to the point of being "jammy". I hope my friend gives me more!
Jenise wrote:Joy, have you tried any Arcadian pinots?
Jenise wrote:Hope your kitchen of many colored pans (something like Joseph's dream coat, but more useful, is doing well."
Joy Lindholm wrote:I shy away from most CA Pinot Noir (apart from Au Bon Climat....
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