Organic / Biodynamic / Natural
93 points Decanter
From the biodynamically farmed Johan Vineyards in the Van Duzer Corridor appellation. Savoury and tart aromas of raspberry leaf, cranberry and a squeeze of blood orange with a whisper of dried thyme. The palate is slightly austere in its youth. Tart red berries and spicy chicory root dominate with notes of black tea. This Pinot is a cool climate, cool customer finishing with turned earth and pine tips along with a concentrated pomegranate pulp at a lively finish.
Johan Vineyard is an 85-acre, Demeter-certified biodynamic site in the Willamette Valley. This site is almost always our last Pinot pick of harvest. Although it’s a relatively low-elevation site, due to its proximity to the coast and the winds that howl through the Van Duzer Corridor every summer afternoon, the fruit here tends to ripen later than in our other vineyards. It is primarily marine sediment soils, and the benefit of biodynamic farming is completely apparent when one stands in this healthy and alive place. Our Johan Pinot Noir always displays a lovely, deep red berry core, with hints of marionberry, black tea, tobacco leaf and graphite. The tannins and acids in this wine are typically strident in their youth, indicating a long and fulfilling life in the cellar.
PRODUCT DETAILS
- SKUW20964
- TypeRed Wine
- Sub-TypePinot Noir
- CountryUSA
- RegionOregon
- Size750mL
- Vintage2022
RATINGS & AWARDS
- Decanter93
PRODUCTION
- OrganicYes
- BiodynamicYes
- NaturalYes
