2023 Janus Pinot Noir
95 Points | James Suckling – A bright and approachable red fruit-driven Pinot Noir with complex layers of herbs de Provence, violets, chocolate-covered red raspberries, and red apple skin notes with a pleasant, lingering finish.
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.
1,000 cases produced.
Flavor Notes
95 Points | James Suckling - It’s hard to resist the abundant black cherry and ripe strawberry fruit of this beautifully balanced wine that isn’t demonstrative about its concentration and ample structure. The fine tannins build gently in the very long finish to seal the deal. Drink or hold.
Winemaking Notes
The 2023 growing season kicked off with a late budbreak, reminiscent of 2011. Following budbreak, a sudden shift to warm, dry weather marked the season, with only one June rain event.
Ideal summer weather prevailed until a brief hot spell in August. Harvest commenced in late August, processing smoothly until rains in September, which delayed picking but alleviated drought stress.
Overall, fruity quality remained excellent, with balanced acidity and moderated sugars. While rain disrupted harvest timing, some fruit still met the 100-day bloom to-harvest rule, suggesting no significant quality differences pre=-and post rain. 2023 wines will have beautiful concentration, exceptional freshness, and flavors.
- Type
- Red
- Varietal
- Pinot Noir
- Region
- Oregon
- Appellation
- Willamette Valley
- Vintage
- 2023
- Vineyards
- Brooks Estate, Crannell, Muska, Sunny Mountain, Temperance Hill, Eola Springs, Muska-Bement, Fayetta
- Filtration
- Cross-Flow
- Case production
- 1000
- Aging
- 11 Months
- Crush format
- Hand Sorted and 100% Destemmed
- Bottling date
- 2024-08-06
- Vessel
- French Oak Barrels
- Alcohol percentage
- 13.5
- Ph
- 3.45
- Acid
- 5.5 g/L
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