Chances are good that the Persian king Cyrus (600-530
BC) wasn’t in a wine club, but he would have been thrilled to have this Pinot
Noir named after him. Maysara Winery, located in Oregon’s McMinnville and a
scant 30 miles northwest of the Willamette Valley, began planning their vineyard
in 1998. Time has been good to them. Here you get the heady, ripe and plump Pinot Noir and in this case loads of red raspberry, blueberry, black cherry,
boysenberry, great viscosity and smooth oak and vanilla. There are back notes
of maraschino cherry, resin, light mushroom and Bing cherry. 18 months aging in
just 30% new French allows the fruit to shine. It’s a big Pinot Noir with less
acidity but with more generous mouth feel. It is Demeter certified for those who believe in such things (and yes, how you farm does matter) and the end result is a unique interpretation of
Oregon Pinot from a producer you may not have heard of.
ORIGIN:
McMinnville,
Oregon
PRICE: $36/ 750ML - 1073 Cases
SCORE: 91 POINTS
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