Johan Vineyards "Maceration" Blend, Willamette Valley, Oregon 2023

FROM JOHAN VINEYARDS:

THE WINE: The 2023 Maceration blend consists of 45% Grüner Veltliner, 31% Kerner, 19% Friulano, and 5% Ribolla Gialla. Each variety was 100% whole berry destemmed and fermented for approximately 1 month on skins, the entirety of primary fermentation, then pressed at dryness. This wine incorporated two Novum amphora vessels, one for skin-fermented Kerner and the other a co-ferment of Friulano & Ribolla Gialla. The grapes were fermented in these vessels, pressed and then the wine returned to them for aging – bringing and earthy base note to the blend. Fermentations and elevage were kept separate by variety, aged for 11 months, then blended and bottled in September 2024, unfined and unfiltered.

THE PRODUCER: As a Demeter-certified estate and winery, our winemaking is rooted in a commitment to purity and authenticity at every stage. We ferment exclusively with native yeasts naturally present on our grapes and in our cellar, allowing the true character of our vineyard to shine through without commercial intervention. We do not use acidification, chaptalization, or tannin adjustments-preserving the integrity of each vintage and expressing our unique sense of place.