2011 Johan Vineyards Pinot Gris Drueskall

Community Tasting Notes (10) Avg Score: 91.5 points

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  5/1/2014 - Ben Christiansen wrote:

  Its orange and its here.

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  1/25/2014 - Ben Christiansen wrote:

  Ok, is it supposed to be an orange wine? I guess it is. Rather straight ahead for all of that, yet with some interest. I may be drinking it on day three too.
  
  Given everyone else's comments I must be drinking it on day three. I usually very much enjoy orange wines. There is definitely something here, just faded...

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  12/7/2013 - MoserJP Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Again... funky aromas of earth and spice with vibrant, fall seasonal fruits on the nose. Great texture on the palate with smooth acidity and the slightest touch of tannin lingering in the finish. Cloudy and unfiltered; I would screen the last glass or two for sediment. Excellent wine...

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  10/25/2013 - MoserJP Likes this wine: 92 Points

  There's so much complexity in this wine. The first thing that hits me is a savory meatiness, almost like smoked turkey, followed by a wave of red dirt and stone fruits with hints of pumpkin and apple cider. It really has a lot of dimensions to it, so much so that the first whiff was reminiscent of some 2011 Oregon Pinot noir I've recently tasted. The extended skin contact lends so much more to the wine in every category, especially on the palate, with flavors of ripe orange peel and rich earth. This wine has tannin, not much, but it's there. The acidity is balanced with great texture riding through to a long finish.

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  7/5/2013 - gripNsip Likes this wine: 92 Points

  I look forward to this wine every year and this one doesn't disappoint. A bit different than previous vintages, this one shows more lean and fruit-driven, having less of the funky, earth flavor that was in previous vintages. The fruit is really beautiful, ranging from oranges to cantaloupe to apple fruit. I love the finish, it has a funkiness that reminds me of sour fruit beer from one of my favorites, Cascade Brewing. The finish has this punch of sourness in a good way.... Paired with the acidity, gentle tannic feel and fruit intensity, this is just beautiful. This is such a cool wine, it's a different wine than it was the last two years, but it's still absolutely wonderful. 92+

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