2016 Asha Pinot Noir
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. 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.
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2016
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Appellation
McMinnville AVA
Vineyard Designation
Momtazi Vineyard (Demeter USA Certified Biodynamic®)
Harvest Date
14 September - 2 October 2015
Bottling Date
25 August 2017
Residual Sugar
0.00
Alcohol %
12.7
Wine Profile
Vineyard Notes
At Maysara Winery and Momtazi
Vineyard, we are committed to capturing
the true expression of our land and
conveying it to you through the premium
quality found in every bottle. We practice
low-impact, holistic farming methods in
our Demeter certified Biodynamic®
vineyard and carry this philosophy into
the cellar, where our Biodynamic®
winemaking practices produce wines with
intensity and elegance while maintaining
natural harmony between fruit and earth.
Winemaker Notes
100% Native yeast fermentation and
malolactic
Aged 23 months in French oak
barrels (38% New/62% Neutral)
Filtered, no fining
Other Notes
The Momtazis believe in holding vintages
until the wine is fully evolved, rather than
releasing chronologically. Each vintage is
unique and should mature on its own
timeline.