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\7,200\8,600\6,500\5,400\5,800\6,200\8,000\6,100\9,000\6,000Vint./\↑\7,400Vint./\↑－56－1272512727127241253312530127261253112389125371289512399Dundee Hills, Willamette ValleyPinot Gris Alc.13.3% Johan’s estate vineyard produces Gruner fruit that wants to be rich and exotic, with significant texture while retaining focus and balance. This is bought out by barrel fermentation with native yeasts in 225- and 500-liter oak puncheons, and aged sur lie without stirring for 19 months. 233 cases produced.A white Pinot Gris made with a red structure. 80% of fruit was destemmed and fermented with native yeasts on skins in small open-top fermenters, pressed and aged in neutral French oak for 11 months. 20% whole cluster was fermented in an egg, pressed and aged in French oak for 10 months.Made from 3 high acid Chardonnay clones, each picked, macerated and pressed separately before being bought together in the tank. Fermented with native yeasts and aged sur lies for 23 months, to allow the finish of native malolactic fermentation. Bottled aged for an additional year before release. (See page 8 for more details.)Maceration is a white blend developed to allow for creativity and flexibility in the cellar each year as Johan continues to explore the potential of their non-traditional white grapes with Gruner Veltliner, Friulano and Kerner all being prime candidates for skin contact. (See page 8 for more details.)A blend of Blaufrankisch 34%, Pinot Noir 25%, Zweigelt 15%, Kerner 14% and St Laurent 12%, the fruit was direct pressed, yielding a bright and focused wine with beautiful acid and light red fruit. The disco label highlights a favourite Johan music genre and the gregarious Johan hens. (See page 8 for more details.)The Jazzy Juice philosophy came from a desire to make a juicy and bright, lighter-bodied red by direct pressing most grapes and floating some clusters and berries in the juice during fermentation to add a touch of colour and tannin. The final blend is 80% Pinot Noir (reverse saignee) + 20% Pinot Gris.Johan’s Estate Pinot Noir is the most representative blend of the vineyard and a given season, and they strive to include at least one barrel from every block in the blend. Fermented using native yeast with 26% whole-cluster fermentation, aged for 11 months in French oak barrels, 4% new.The Nils was created to capture a specific expression of Pinot Noir, with barrel selection focused on power and weight, leading to a more masculine expression of Pinot Noir. It accentuates the dark fruit and earthy base, showing power and elegance, through balance and complexity.The Zweigelt grape is the most widely planted red grape in Austria, producing wines that are bright, playful, and quaffable. A collision of red raspberries, blueberries and black pepper, it is juicy, nervy and oh so drinkable! The label features the Great Blue Herons that love to hang out in Johan’s ponds.The oldest winery in Oregon, established in 1965 by David Lett who pioneered winemaking in Oregon, and established its global reputation at the legendary ‘1975 Paris tasting’. His son Jason Lett continues the family tradition.Two clones, one selection massale (replanting new vineyards with cuttings from exceptional old vines), and a five-decade span of vine age contribute to a diverse and complex Chardonnay. Fermented with indigenous yeast in neutral French oak, aged on lees for 11 months without stirring.［90pts Wands Buyer’s Guide No.451, March-April 2024 Issue］The Eyrie VineyardsGruner Veltliner ‘21Van Duzer Corridor, Willamette ValleyGruner Veltliner Alc.13.4% Pinot Gris Drueskall ‘21Van Duzer Corridor, Willamette ValleyPinot Gris Alc.12.8% RS<0.1g/LChardonnay ‘20Van Duzer Corridor, Willamette ValleyChardonnay Alc.12.5% Maceration ‘21Van Duzer Corridor, Willamette ValleyKerner40%/Friulano30%/Gruner Veltliner30% Alc.11.9% Disco Chicken Rose ‘21Van Duzer Corridor, Willamette ValleyBlaufrankisch34%/Pinot Noir25%/Zweigelt5%/Kerner14%/St. Laurent12% Alc.12.1% Jazzy Juice ‘22Van Duzer Corridor, Willamette ValleyPinot Noir80%/Pinot Gris20% Alc.12.4% Estate Pinot Noir ‘21Van Duzer Corridor, Willamette ValleyPinot Noir Alc.12.4% Nils Pinot Noir ‘19Van Duzer Corridor, Willamette ValleyPinot Noir Alc.13.2% Zweigelt ‘21Van Duzer Corridor, Willamette ValleyZweigelt Alc.9.8% Estate Pinot Gris ‘22Estate Chardonnay ‘21Dundee Hills, Willamette ValleyChardonnay Alc.12.7%