Day Wines
Johan Vineyards Pinot Noir
Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
Red fruit on the underripe side. A little savage and acetic.
Red fruit on the underripe side. A little savage and acetic.
Sep 6th, 2021
Revisiting the vintage; see previous tasting notes
Revisiting the vintage; see previous tasting notes
Feb 13th, 2020Light to medium extracted pigment, purple-red. Raspberry and menthol notes in nose. Blueberry and raspberry flavors, moderately high seed tannin bitterness and skin astringency initially, suggesting long skin and seed contact time, atypical in most Oregon Pinots. Give it time for the tannins to settle. Fresh grape pulp flavors on aftertaste. Light, fresh, fruity style typical of Day Wines, but healthy tannins too
Light to medium extracted pigment, purple-red. Raspberry and menthol notes in nose. Blueberry and raspberry flavors, moderately high seed tannin bitterness and skin astringency initially, suggesting long skin and seed contact time, atypical in most Oregon Pinots. Give it time for the tannins to settle. Fresh grape pulp flavors on aftertaste. Light, fresh, fruity style typical of Day Wines, but healthy tannins too
Nov 12th, 2019Willamette Valley AVA, 94/3/3 blend of Pinot noir, Gamay noir and Cabernet Franc. Note: No Vineyard designation in this one. Paired it with veggie lasagna and the Oscars. Moderate pigment, purple-red, very good clarity. Tutti frutti nose initially, earthy later. Cherry-berry flavors with some length, slightly alcoholic bitterness initially in finish. Moderate skin astringency with a tactile, slightly acidic spritz in finish; later, chewy tannins and a slate flavor emerge. Minty tart blueberry aftertaste.
Willamette Valley AVA, 94/3/3 blend of Pinot noir, Gamay noir and Cabernet Franc. Note: No Vineyard designation in this one. Paired it with veggie lasagna and the Oscars. Moderate pigment, purple-red, very good clarity. Tutti frutti nose initially, earthy later. Cherry-berry flavors with some length, slightly alcoholic bitterness initially in finish. Moderate skin astringency with a tactile, slightly acidic spritz in finish; later, chewy tannins and a slate flavor emerge. Minty tart blueberry aftertaste.
Feb 25th, 2019
Such a beautiful wine with a combination of New World luscious red fruit and a distinctly Old World earthiness. Lots of smoke, violet, and even lavender to give it striking dimension. This is biodynamic at its best
Such a beautiful wine with a combination of New World luscious red fruit and a distinctly Old World earthiness. Lots of smoke, violet, and even lavender to give it striking dimension. This is biodynamic at its best
Aug 25th, 2018Supremely pretty, understated and elegant. Highly recommended
Supremely pretty, understated and elegant. Highly recommended
Feb 7th, 2016
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SommCon San Diego 2019: It’s Willamette Damnit! A Deep Dive Into Oregon’s Willamette Valley - Thursday, November 14
SommCon San Diego 2019: It’s Willamette Damnit! A Deep Dive Into Oregon’s Willamette Valley - Thursday, November 14
Nov 13th, 2019Nice and earthy Pinot! Aromas and flavors of strawberry are dominant, with a bit of forest floor and mushroom
Nice and earthy Pinot! Aromas and flavors of strawberry are dominant, with a bit of forest floor and mushroom
Apr 5th, 2025
So elegant and delightful. This wine has a grace and finesse, and an inner tension. The fruit and acidity and tannins dance beautifully with each other. This wine has a personality and sense of place that make it one to savor.
So elegant and delightful. This wine has a grace and finesse, and an inner tension. The fruit and acidity and tannins dance beautifully with each other. This wine has a personality and sense of place that make it one to savor.
Jan 1st, 2025Wow! This is a wine of considerable grace and finesse, with a powerful backbone holding it together. The tannins and acidity and fruit are in beautiful balance, and it feels alive: there is a tension between the elements. All that, and it is delicious!
Wow! This is a wine of considerable grace and finesse, with a powerful backbone holding it together. The tannins and acidity and fruit are in beautiful balance, and it feels alive: there is a tension between the elements. All that, and it is delicious!
Dec 31st, 2024