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2013 Johan Vineyards Pinot Noir Nils Reserve
Pinot Noir
- USA
- Oregon
- Willamette Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 6
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arthrovine wrote:
November 18, 2022 - Terrific aromatics. Tight upon opening, give this an hour or two of air. Great acidity and fruit with early midterm secondary development. Beautiful
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jmcmchi Likes this wine: 92 points
February 14, 2020 - Lightbodied, amazing depth of flavour, makes you wonder why you would look anywhere other than Oregon
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jmcmchi Likes this wine:
August 17, 2018 - 18 months in barrel, 50% whole cluster
Muted cherry nose
Light bodied, ethereal acidity, nicely balanced, medium length.
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Jphahn Likes this wine: 93 points
June 29, 2018 - Nice Burgundian style Pinot.
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kenhoeve Likes this wine: 92 points
April 25, 2018 - Light salmon and translucent in the glass. If you are familiar with the baseline pinot descriptor I am about to give, you will understand this note very well. The earthy, mossy, decomposing log, savory funk... it is all over this wine. It is on the nose in a way that skews my usual notion of a citrus note. This is more of a yuzu note as it combines the citrus and funk qualities. That nose also has a lifted element, citrus blossom or otherwise, but it is there. On the palate this wine is about composition and tone. It is a light one and the palate is well in front of the mouthfeel. The earthy and savory is up front and as it crescendos the tangy berries of red cherry and cranberry start to fill in with a spritz of citrus peel. There is definite minerality and smokiness but the wine is lightly structured so they are complimentary but fleeting. The balance here is remarkable. A vintage and a wine with everything in its place and all it had to give. If you enjoy a light, pure, and refreshing pinot, this is for you.
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Pro Reviews 3
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By Allen Meadows
Oct-17, Issue #68 (link)(Johan Vineyards Pinot Noir - Nils Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Josh Raynolds
Oregon Pinot Noir: The Exceptional 2014s and Often Surprising 2013s (Dec 2016), 12/1/2016 (link)(Johan Vineyards Pinot Noir Nils Oregon) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
Sep/Oct 2016, Issue #65, October 2016 American Wines Including A Great Lineup of Cutting Edge Wines From Oregon(Pinot Noir “Nils”- Johan Vineyards (Willamette Valley)) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2013
- Type Red
- Producer Johan Vineyards
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation Nils Reserve
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region Oregon
- SubRegion Willamette Valley
- Appellation Willamette Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 39 (60%)
- Consumed 26 (40%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerJohan Vineyards
- VarietyPinot Noir
- CountryUSA
- RegionOregon
- SubRegionWillamette Valley
- AppellationWillamette Valley
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