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Johan Vineyards 2007 Pinot Gris

Price $17

This elegant, nicely spiced wine from an Amity grower displays the subtlety that comes from attention to detail. The alcohol is a moderate 13%, and if any time has been spent in oak, it has also been moderately applied. Gentle flavors mix pear, apple and citrus, moving gracefully into apple butter and a whisper of caramel. Light and lovely. — P.G. (11/15/2008)

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Johan Vineyards 2006 Pinot Noir

Price $35

Oddly, Johan’s 2005 bottling is less expensive than its 2006, though the older wine comes in a heftier bottle, and sports a more expensive-looking label. Maybe it’s a late-breaking bout of eco-consciousness? Whatever the reason, this wine offers excellent value. It’s classically styled, with sharp acids, fresh herbs and a hint of tomato leaf wrapped around tart red… — P.G. (11/15/2008)

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Johan Vineyards 2005 Pinot Noir

Price $27

Young, tight, firm and somewhat acidic, this is one Pinot Noir that needs decanting. Like the other releases from Johan, it is a subtle wine that rewards your attention. Details of fruit, earth, rock and herb emerge slowly as the wine opens, suggesting that a few bottles should be tucked away in the cellar for future reference. — P.G. (11/15/2008)

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Johan Vineyards 2007 Vin Gris of Pinot Noir

Price $13

A dry rosé that fairly glows; its color is somewhere between copper and salmon pink. Clean and light, it shows a bit of wild strawberry and rhubarb, with a gentle persistence that clings to the palate and invites another glass. — P.G. (11/15/2008)

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Johan Vineyards 2008 Estate Pinot Gris

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Price $20

This is a fully ripe, sweetly tropical style that will most likely provoke strong opinions. For this taster, the high-toned aromas and baking spices interfered with the varietal rather than adding to it. — P.G. (12/15/2009)

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Johan Vineyards 2007 Nils Reserve Pinot Noir

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Price $45

The reserve has a bit more concentration than the estate bottling, but still feels thin, hard and tannic. The fruit does not come through the tannins. — P.G. (12/15/2009)

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Johan Vineyards 2007 Estate Pinot Noir

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Price $35

Thin, dilute, with a minty, unripe character, and hard-as-nails tannins. — P.G. (12/15/2009)

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Estate Nils Reserve Vin Gris of

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Pinot Gris Pinot Noir

2010 Buehler Estate

A pretty, polished and tasty wine for drinking now. Made from 100%…

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