2016 Pinot Noir Bishop Creek Nicolas Jay, Oregon

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - 2016 Pinot Noir Bishop Creek, Nicolas Jay

From own-rooted vines planted in the 1980s, the 2016 Pinot Noir Bishop Creek Vineyard is pale to medium ruby with a wonderful deep, broody nose of warm black cherries, blueberry and boysenberry preserves with touches of blue flowers, peppercorn and dried leaves. Light to medium-bodied, it fills the mouth with ripe black and blue fruits flavors and faint meaty/earthy touches, with a firm frame of grainy tannins and juicy acidity, finishing long and minerally. 150 cases produced. - Erin Brooks, Aug. 2018

Vinous - 2016 Pinot Noir Bishop Creek, Nicolas Jay

(50% new French oak) Bright red. Pungent, floral- and spice-accented aromas of dark berries, cola and incense, lifted by a smoky mineral quality. Sappy, focused and subtly sweet, offering palate-staining, well-concentrated black raspberry, cherry cola and violet pastille flavors and an exotic touch of Moroccan spices. The floral and smoke notes come back strong on the mineral-driven finish, which clings with excellent tenacity and gentle tannic grip. - Josh Raynolds, Jun. 2019