STORY OF ARSHEEN
Arsheen was an Archeamenian Princess during the 500 B.C. Era. She taught Astronomy and was granted the role of winemaker in the palace due to her impeccable palate and knowledge.
BIODYNAMICS
At Maysara Winery and Momtazi Vineyard, they are committed to capturing the true expression of their land and conveying it to you through the premium quality found in every bottle. They practice low-impact, holistic farming methods in their Demeter certified Biodynamic® vineyard and carry this philosophy into the cellar, where their Biodynamic® winemaking practices produce wines with intensity and elegance while maintaining natural harmony between fruit and earth.
TASTING NOTES
Generously fragrant aromas leap out of the glass, offering jasmine, spiced pear, green apple, honeydew, and white peach. The palate is crisp, with the green apple carrying over, mandarin, and a steely yet balanced acidity ready to accompany complex dishes to backyard conversations.
Starting gunshot to any coursed meal, or even as a cocktail. Try as a Bianco, with campari, lemon, ice and a splash of soda.
"A pale straw, the 2022 Pinot Gris Arsheen is lightly flinty, with a soft, floral perfume of geranium, ripe melon, and tangerine. Medium-bodied, it’s juicy and long on the palate, with more substance to its ripe notes of pear and a touch of saline. A ton of wine for the price, this is not your run-of-the-mill Pinot Gris. It has a lot of character and should have several years ahead of it."
- Jeb Dunnuck (September 2023), 90 pts
"A penetrating pungency amps up the herbal side of the grape here, adding the spicy character that is more often found in Sauvignon Blancs. The fruit flavors mix lemon, melon and juicy pineapple. - PAUL GREGUTT"
- Wine Enthusiast (April 2020), 92 pts
"Sleek and expressive, with floral nectarine and spicy citrus flavors that linger on the finish. Drink now. 1,700 cases made. - TF"
- Wine Spectator (Web only 2019), 89 pts
- Wine Spectator (November 2018), 89 pts
"The 2017 Pinot Gris Arsheen Momtazi Vineyard is delicately scented of gravel dust, green pear and citrus pith with notions of peanut shell. It’s light to medium-bodied, simple and refreshing with pleasant phenolic texture carrying the finish. 1,200 cases produced. - Erin Brooks"
- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Interim November 2018), 88 pts
"Vibrant and precise, with pear and nectarine aromas and expressive kiwi and nectarine flavors that dance toward a creamy yet crisp finish. Drink now. 1,314 cases made. –TF"
- Wine Spectator (December 2017), 90 pts
Maysara winery is nestled in the foothills of the McMinnville AVA, in Oregon's Willamette Valley. The Momtazi family is dedicated to biodynamic farming practices. What makes Maysara unique is that ...
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