Janus Pinot Noir - Brooks100% Pinot Noir from the Willamette Valley, Oregon. Biodynamic. From the producer: "Brooks is the living legacy of Jimi Brooks, a visionary Portland native who came to wine through his passion for history and philosophy. Brooks is certified by B Corp, 1% for the Planet, and Demeter Biodynamic. A dazzling and complex red fruit driven Pinot Noir. Elegant notes of candied violets on the nose, with bright and vibrant notes of cranberry, wild strawberry,

sweet and sour aroma of raspberry

100% Sagrantino from Umbria

And in 2020

From the fresh scent with a slight herbaceous edge

Perfect with grilled meats

and the 2022 is equally outstanding

A five course meal w/ wine pairings

spanning over sixteen generations -- since the year 1410

One of my favorites

fermented in bottle for a lively spritziness

which eventually paved the way for such contemporary superstars as Thierry Allemand

Pinot Noir and Riesling on steep