2023 Janus Pinot Noir

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.

This is Brooks’ first wine in Revino refillable wine bottles. Return your bottles to Brooks to be washed and reused. These bottles offer emissions reductions of up to 85% compared to single-use bottles and can be refilled up to 50 times, breaking even on carbon emissions after the third reuse.

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

Violets
Raspberry
Herbs de Provence
Pomegranate

Brooks has it all — Great story, great people, great wines.

Dave McIntyre, Washington Post

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, progressing smoothly until rains in September, which delayed picking but alleviated drought stress.
Overall, fruit quality remained excellent, with balanced acidity and moderate 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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