2021 Janus Pinot Noir
A beautifully elegant and balanced Pinot Noir with complex notes of dried flowers, wild strawberries, and luxardo cherries with well-integrated tannins.
In Roman mythology, Janus is the God for new beginnings, as well as endings, the future, the past and doorways. Janus is the God of balance. The ultimate expression of Pinot Noir! Janus is our flagship… the richest, most vibrant and intense blend that we produce.
Janus is the first label that Jimi produced when he founded Brooks in 1998. Jimi’s passion and interests of mythology and astrology often were shown through the creation of his first wines.
Only 750 cases produced!
Flavor Notes
92 Points | Wine Enthusiast - Oh, Janus, you two-faced god. First, you hit with red raspberry and cherry aromas, then you slip in some wet slate and allspice to mix it up. Cherry, orange peel and black pekoe tea flavors accompany firm tannins and lip-smacking tannins. I'm going to kiss you on both cheeks.
Dried rose petals and chocolate covered strawberries on the nose, with undertones of spearmint. On the palette - expressive notes of red berries, fresh tannins, and balanced acidity.
Sommelier
Pair this wine with duck confit in a sour cherry sauce with potatoes sarladaise.
Chef
Well balanced and food friendly, the 2021 Janus effuses luxardo cherry, strawberry fruit roll up, sarsaparilla and potpourri. On the palate, the wine shows terrific depth and concentration, with pomegranate and sour cherry compote, sturdy tannins and great length.
Cellar Hand
Winemaking Notes
2021 Vintage:
Rain events at the beginning of bloom diminished yields, and a dry summer was punctuated with unprecedented heatwaves. The timing worked in our favor since the heat happened pre-veraison, and the vines handled it well.
Harvest started in early September, but lower temperatures across the state allowed for a long and measured harvest season, with harvest extending into mid-October.
No disease, high sugars, balanced acids, and great flavors. 2021 will undoubtedly rank as one of the top Oregon vintages.
- Type
- Red
- Varietal
- Pinot Noir
- Region
- Oregon
- Appellation
- Willamette Valley
- Vintage
- 2021
- Vineyards
- Muska, Crannell, Muska-Bement, Brooks Estate, Temperance Hill, Fayetta, Sunset Ridge, Yamhill, Eola Springs, Sunny Mountain
- Filtration
- Cross-Flow
- Case production
- 750
- Aging
- 18 Months
- Crush format
- Hand Sorted and 100% Destemmed
- Bottling date
- 2023-04-30
- Vessel
- French Oak Barrels
- Alcohol percentage
- 13.5
- Ph
- 3.56
- Acid
- 4.7 g/L
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