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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.7 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 124 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by dbermanmd on 1/22/2023 & rated 92 points: Delicious
Drink now
Still has strong tannin backbone so can have another several years left.
No need to wait.
Drinking perfectly now.
Wishes for a great day, (332 views) | | | Tasted by jlgnml on 4/26/2022 & rated 90 points: Drink (532 views) | | | Tasted by LesPaul on 3/19/2022: Definitely past its considerable prime, but still some pleasure to be found. Any bright fruit is gone in 2022, but there's still some lively tartness underneath the older, dryer, savory aged characteristics. (442 views) | | | Tasted by davudvl on 2/24/2022 & rated 92 points: Great Pinot. Splash decanted. Great fruit with strong berry flavors. Medium body. Medium finish. Wine began losing some flavor after two hours in the decanter. Time to drink up. (554 views) | | | Tasted by jlgnml on 9/17/2021 & rated 91 points: Split decision. Wife said no fruit, muted flavor and no finish. I said it OK. I smell distinctive Pinot grape, good palate, nice finish. She is the better taster. Drink. (658 views) | | | Tasted by kennyd on 6/2/2021 & rated 92 points: Still going pretty strong. No rush on last two bottles in our cellar. (551 views) | | | Tasted by davudvl on 11/6/2020 & rated 93 points: Awesome (603 views) | | | Tasted by kennyd on 5/8/2020: Not going to score this wine. It was almost as if it had completely turned. I realize it's a 2011, but I've had other nine plus year old Sojourn pinots that were absolutely holding their own. We have three more bottles left in our cellar, so I will try another one soon to see how it is. (844 views) | | | Tasted by njgolfer on 2/15/2020 & rated 98 points: Candied cherries, earthy pine notes, hints of mushroom on the palate. Fairly long finish. Still drinking nicely. Medium fine tannins on the mid and back palate.. (892 views) | | | Tasted by andtheodor on 5/5/2019: Cherry pie and baking spices. Shared with guests who seemed to like it. (1131 views) | | | Tasted by SineQuaNon on 2/1/2019 & rated 91 points: Wonderful Sonoma Pinot displaying the typical candied raspberries in a rich, full style with low and soft tannins and a rather mild acidity. There are some fresh cherry notes providing lift and freshness. All in all a very good drink in a somewhat beginner friendly style. (1326 views) | | | Tasted by PinotPaul on 1/5/2019 & rated 93 points: Wonderful. Still good fruit with layers and layers of richness. (955 views) | | | Tasted by PinotPaul on 9/16/2018 & rated 91 points: Lovely. Drinking very well. (889 views) | | | Tasted by mjf@ulkner on 2/19/2018 & rated 90 points: Sweet cherry compote, a hint of cola on the finish. A bit riper and more full bodied than previous vintages we've had. Nice, drinking well now. (1199 views) | | | Tasted by Backdoctor on 2/5/2018 & rated 91 points: This was wonderful. More of a red maraschino cherry on the palate. Balanced and smooth. (959 views) | | | Tasted by klezman on 1/28/2018: Earthy crunchy cherries and pomegranate. Excellent start. Some of the funk has blown off in the first 15 minutes, but I'm hoping it returns. Funk came and went for an hour plus. Delicious wine and a nice steak pairing. (2029 views) | | | Tasted by JS199 on 9/11/2017 & rated 89 points: Love this wine, but not this vintage. Short of outstanding. 88/89 (1294 views) | | | Tasted by 1997cobalt on 9/2/2017 & rated 94 points: See prior note. Maybe even better than before (1127 views) | | | Tasted by dougie on 7/27/2017 & rated 92 points: Loved by Wendi and Emily. (984 views) | | | Tasted by Ex-Ray on 5/21/2017 & rated 92 points: Last bottle of this vintage and vineyard. These are consistently very good pinots, definite New World style, medium dark, with typical varietal aromas and flavors. Sweet berries, with some smoke and oak, some complexity. Mature, no significant tannin. Enjoy over the next couple of years.
Ric (1256 views) | | | Tasted by Yamadori on 12/29/2016 & rated 91 points: Opened and left to breathe in the bottle for an couple of hours. Fairly big for a Pinot with plenty of ripe fruit. Notes of dark cherry and baking spice. Added weight and evolved very nicely over the course of about 3 hours. Was drinking best at the end. Really nice wine that seems to have several more years left in its' drinking window. (1567 views) | | | Tasted by brigcampbell on 12/27/2016: Last of my 2011 from Sojourn, a real strong vintage from them. I enjoyed the Gap, Ridgetop, and the Sangicomo.
Still fairly dark garnet, no signs of bricking. Nose is ripe red fruit and baking spice. It's a flavorful wine, ripe strawberries and cherry with whittled sandalwood. Probably one of the riper wines from this vintage. Tiny tannins are still prevalent leading me to believe there's no rush to drink. This was fun. (1762 views) | | | Tasted by galewskj on 2/24/2016 & rated 89 points: Pop and pour, drank over 2 hours. Candied, big fruit, dark, quite deep. There is some nice minerality, but then it strays towards floozy Caly pinot. This is a "not my style but still better than average" 89. (2201 views) | | | Tasted by PinotPaul on 2/20/2016 & rated 90 points: Very enjoyable. Nice depth but fruit is muted. Nice earthiness. (1739 views) | | | Tasted by jlgnml on 1/4/2016 & rated 93 points: Great deep color, great fragrant nose, developed in the glass and a great finish. (1893 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| Sojourn Producer website
2011 Sojourn Pinot Noir Sangiacomo VineyardBottled August 2012
600 cases produced
14.5% ABV
pH 3.67
TA: 5.7 g/L
Sangiacomo Vineyard, Sonoma Coast
Our 2011 Sangiacomo Vineyard Pinot noir exhibits the lush creamy textures and dark red fruit flavors that fans have enjoyed in previous vintages. The cool 2011 growing season resulted in complex flavor development at slightly lower sugar levels and thus lower alcohol levels. We blended a small percentage of Swan clone to our traditional blend of clones 115 and 777. The resulting wine is nicely balanced with seductive aromas of dark cherry, black tea, and earthy forest floor. Textures are creamy and silky with an extra level of elegance and finesse.
The 2011 Pinot noir growing season was defined by historically low yields, a very cool spring, and a series of rainstorms in early October. Aggressive farming and discriminating pick decisions were critical to producing wines of the highest caliber. We ended up not picking several acres of grapes simply because we felt they were not ready. Fewer grapes picked, combined with historically low yields and discriminating blending decisions, resulted in lower case productions for some Sojourn wines. This is particularly true for the 2011 Sangiacomo Pinot noir and we expect it to sell out very quickly.Pinot Noir Varietal character (Appellation America) | Varietal article (Wikipedia)
Pinot Noir is the Noble red grape of Burgundy, capable of ripening in a cooler climate, which Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot will not reliably do. It is unpredictable and difficult both to grow and to vinify, but results in some of the finest reds in the world. It is believed to have been selected from wild vines two thousand years ago. It is also used in the production of champagne. In fact, more Pinot Noir goes into Champagne than is used in all of the Cote d'Or! It is also grown in Alsace, Jura, Germany, the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Romania, Switzerland, Austria, Croatia, Serbia, Italy, and so forth, with varying degrees of success.
Pinot Noir is one of the world's most prestigious grapes. It is very difficult to grow and thrives well in France, especially in Champagne and Burgundy. Pinot Noir thrives less in hot areas, is picky on soil, and deserves some oak storage.
Pinot Noir, or Blauburgunder / Spätburgunder in German, is a blue grapevine - and, as the German name suggests, the grape comes originally from Burgundy in France.
The grape, which thrives in calcareous soils, is used primarily for the production of red wine, and it is widely regarded as producing some of the best wines in the world. The wine style is often medium-bodied with high fruit acidity and soft tannins. It can be quite peculiar in fragrance and taste, and not least in structure - which may be why it is referred to as "The Grapes Ballerina".
Pinot Noir is also an important ingredient in sparkling wines, not least in champagne since it is fruity, has good acidity and contains relatively little tannins.
The grape is considered quite demanding to grow. The class itself consists of tightly packed grapes, which makes it more sensitive to rot and other diseases.
Pinot Noir changes quite easily and is genetically unstable. It buds and matures early which results in it often being well ripened. Climate is important for this type of grape. It likes best in cool climates - in warm climates the wines can be relaxed and slightly pickled.
In cooler climates, the wine can get a hint of cabbage and wet leaves, while in slightly warmer regions we often find notes of red berries (cherries, strawberries, raspberries, currants), roses and slightly green notes when the wine is young. With age, more complex aromas of forest floor, fungi and meat emerge.
In Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Hungary, it often produces light wines with less character. However, it has produced very good results in California, Oregon and New Zealand.
With its soft tannins and delicate aroma, it is excellent for white fish, chicken and light meat. For the stored wines you can serve small game. Classic duck breast is a matter of course, a Boeuf Burgundy and Pinot Noir are pure happiness.
Pinot Noir loses quality by over-harvesting.
Pinot Noir is prone to diseases, especially rot and mildew. Viruses cause major problems especially in Burgundy.
Pinot Noir are large round grapes with thin skins. Relatively high in alcohol content. Medium rich tannins and good with acid.
As a young person, Pinot Noir has a distinctly fruity character such as raspberries, cherries and strawberries.
A mature Pinot Noir, the taste is different. Cherry goes into plum and prune flavors. It smells of rotten leaves, coffee, moist forest floor and animal wine. This must be experienced.
In warm climates you find boiled plum, some rustic, little acid.
If the grapes are over-grown, the wine will be thin, with little color and flavor.Sangiacomo VineyardWinemaker Notes:
Green Acres Hill
This vineyard is owned by the prominent wine growing family, the Sangiacomos, and is located in the Carneros appellation, which overlaps the Sonoma Coast appellation. This area is well suited for Chardonnay having both a cool climate and well-drained soils. The Green Acres Hill block was planted to the Sangiacomo Wente selection in 1991. The rocky, well-drained soils are reminiscent of those from Burgundy. The vigor of the vine is kept in check by the shallow, well-drained soils, which in turn maintains low yields. The vines yield less than 7 pounds per vine which is an extremely low yield for Chardonnay. This in turn makes for a very concentrated wine. The characteristics of the wine are concentrated tropical notes.USAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.California2021 vintage: "Unlike almost all other areas of the state, the Russian River Valley had higher than normal crops in 2021, which has made for a wine of greater generosity and fruit forwardness than some of its stablemates." - Morgan Twain-Peterson Sonoma CountyMendocino CountySonoma Coast * Sonoma Coast AVA (Wikipedia)
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