Johan Klauss

Craft wine Co.

Minimus Johan Vineyards Mondeuse St. Laurent 2018

Two cool varietals. I havent had St Laurent or Monteuse in ages. The plan? Create two separate, single varietal wines from these grapes. But when they were finished fermenting, they had a little leftover of each so they put them together in a barrel. When they tasted the resulting blend, they realized that the combination was better than either alone.

This is a full bodied and intense wine with rustic red fruit, good herb and spice, and high tanninic structure. Savory and dry. So unique.
— a year ago

Jillian Varner
with Jillian

Johan Vineyard

Vin de Days Blanc White Blend

Possibly my all-time favorite wine. I teared up the first time I tasted it. — 10 months ago

Clos Vieux Taillefer

Pomerol 2018

Brilliant, chez Johan — 2 years ago

Johan Vineyards

Jazzy Juice Van Duzer Corridor Pinot Noir Pinot Gris 2017

Very fun and sippable petnat! Could be had alone on the roof or with a light dinner. Bought at BP. Buy again. — 7 months ago

Johan Vineyards

Murmuration Van Duzer Corridor AVA Pinot Noir Blaufränkisch

60% Pinot Noir 40% Blaufränkisch in this vintage although later vintages will vary. Best of both worlds. Lots of great red fruit, but a little more farmy funk and minerality. Also with mushroom risotto from the farm box. — 10 months ago

Reyneke

Cornerstone Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2018

Johan Reyneke’s Cornerstone blend is a match for many a decent Bordeaux, and in the 2018 vintage is particularly good. Replete with classical aromas of cassis, pencil shavings and cedar, the palate follows with great elegance, structure and a chalky, long finish. If anything, I’d prefer a little more savoury character as this tends towards sweetness (but not over-extraction), but it’s young right now! It’s extraordinary how inexpensive this wine is - it would knock the socks of some Bordeaux Crus Classés in a blind tasting. — a year ago

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Vin de Days Pinot Noir

Delicious Vin de pays 92% Pinot noir 8% Pinot meunier — 7 months ago

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Pétillant Naturel Van Duzer Corridor Melon de Bourgogne 2021

NYE with Jenna, Elizabeth, Lily, Drew + Erin — 10 months ago

Division Winemaking Company

"Trois" Johan Vineyard Chardonnay 2017

AHF
9.4

Feb 2023. At 5 - 6 years, light gold color. With decant, shows depth and beautiful complexity. Ultra smooth, with brioche, lime leaf. Can last to 2025. — 2 years ago

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