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Day Wines Johan Vineyards Pinot Noir 2015
I have tasted some truly superb examples of pinot noir from the Johan Vineyard down in the cooler Van Duzer Corridor, and Brianne Day’s 2015 example is another truly exceptional bottle in the making... a very classy aromatic constellation of black cherries, red plums, raw cocoa, beautifully sweet herbal tones, a superb base of soil, a touch of stems and a discreet base of vanillin oak. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, focused and complex, with a nice reserve of sappy fruit at the core, excellent soil signature, fine-grained tannins and a long, focused and tangy finish. This has absolutely superb potential... John Gilman, A View from the Cellar
Ratings on Delectable
David Shaw 
Revisiting the vintage; see previous tasting notes
Revisiting the vintage; see previous tasting notes
9.0David Shaw
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
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
8.9Lyn Farmer
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
9.2
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Brett Rogosin
Nose of baking spices (cinnamon), pomegranate, cassis, and dry dirt. Immediately the palate the acidic hits with lush tannins coating the front of the tongue. You can taste the youth. Tart pomegranate, cranberry, dry dirt, minerals. Some spice there, but delicate. Tasty stuff.
Nose of baking spices (cinnamon), pomegranate, cassis, and dry dirt. Immediately the palate the acidic hits with lush tannins coating the front of the tongue. You can taste the youth. Tart pomegranate, cranberry, dry dirt, minerals. Some spice there, but delicate. Tasty stuff.
9.1Jonathan McCarthy
Crunchy-crunchy. Dark and tart pomegranate seeds, a suggestion of... dolmas. Relatively dense, but pleasant.
Crunchy-crunchy. Dark and tart pomegranate seeds, a suggestion of... dolmas. Relatively dense, but pleasant.
8.5
Amanda Henry Godino
Fruity with nice acid. Easy drinking. Like Sunday morning.
Fruity with nice acid. Easy drinking. Like Sunday morning.
9.1Rachel Gracia
grape jam yum.
grape jam yum.
9.0
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