J Daan Pinot noir 07
winery: J Daan
New release April 2009.
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Previous Vintage tasting notes
2006 Vintage Tasting Notes
Exceptional value. Juicy raspberry and cherry fruit glides softly on the palate, while the finish lifts with balancing acidity, subtle pie spice, and earth. Nice length, echoing bright yet sweet red fruit. From Hyland, Croft, and La Colina Vineyards. Winemaker Justin VanZanten is the assistant to Andrew Rich.
2003 Vintage Tasting Notes
2003 vintage rated 90 points by Wine Advocate.
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J Daan is the winery of Justin Van Zanten, assistant winemaker to Andrew Rich since 2001. With a sweet and appealing nose of perfumed raspberry and violets, entwined with sweet toasty vanilla oak, this is a really nice everyday wine.
Flavors of black raspberry, red raspberry, red cherry, and a hint of nutmeg make for a juicy, yummy, easy drinking Pinot. The finish is simple but well made, and it's so easy to drink and enjoy. A promising effort, more than a bit reminiscent of an Andrew Rich wine.
Previous vinteage received 90 points from Wine Advocate: ...outstanding. Its deep core of red cherries is satin-textured, medium-bodied, and as sweet as can be imagined."
