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| Drinking window: Drink between 2013 and 2017 (based on 4 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.2 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 36 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Glenn Gilbert on 4/12/2019 & rated 94 points: 14.1% alcohol; 'Sonoma Coast', NY Wine Club premium selection, distributed by Global Wine Co.; heavy weight foil, real cork, long legs, amber color; nose of fruit and alcohol, traces of vanilla and lychee; tasted at ca 14 degrees C; a complex layered wine with some restraint but not too much in any one direction; no unpleasant Beigeschmack, nice balance, including the finish, some citrus and sweeter fruit; nevertheless not especially fruit forward; little trace of buttery quality or secondary malolactic fermentation, an outstanding chardonnay, cries out for pairing with Chilean Sea Bass, preferably grilled on a cedar board (826 views) | | | Tasted by td1836 on 10/7/2018 & rated 90 points: While this clearly had the ripest fruit of the group, it was not over the top in any way and was very enjoyable. Had it side by side with a 2010 Château de Chamirey Mercurey Blanc and 2015 Goodfellow Durant, and this fell in between the two for my preferences (liked the Goodfellow the best). (929 views) | | | Tasted by ejmwine on 1/2/2017 & rated 87 points: Not a lot of fruit flavor - non-descript (1324 views) | | | Tasted by tgang on 8/19/2016 & rated 91 points: Refreshing and expertly balanced. Medium acidity. Some oak, citrus, lemon, pineapple, honeysuckle and beautiful minerality. This is excellent. (1360 views) | | | Tasted by RobertB321 on 4/20/2016 & rated 90 points: A very nice smooth mouth feel on this wine. Nice long finish. Some honey suckle and green apple aromas and flavors. Aging nicely. (1726 views) | | | Tasted by Edclr on 10/4/2015 & rated 89 points: A lean chardonnay, which is unusual. NOt a very good finish. But pleasant sipping chard. and decent value. Actually probably goes better with food because acidity is high.. (1372 views) | | | Tasted by comlaw on 9/3/2015 & rated 91 points: Very well balanced wine. Peach, apple, citrus with hint of vanilla. moderate oak. Can't understand Rombauer as a comp. (1293 views) | | | Tasted by ScottGoodwin on 5/25/2015 & rated 83 points: To me, this was a total oak bomb. I don't care if it's only 30% new oak. It tasted and smelled like vanilla, creme brule and toasted hazelnuts. There was some nice ripe fruit under this, golden apple, ripe peach and pear, but it was totally masked. Not enough acid for me either. Ugh. Tiresome to drink and absolutely impossible to pair with food. (1094 views) | | | Tasted by WineCPA on 2/7/2015 & rated 91 points: Great chardonnay with plenty of citrus and just enough butter. (1193 views) | | | Tasted by Nanda on 9/28/2014: Sojourn Tasting Solon Visit (Sonoma Sq.): Winery tasting. Nose is toasty with tropical fruit and a mineral kick. Palate has good, pure fruit with an underlying acidic backbone that provides balances, freshness and length. Well made. On the simpler side. 87-89 (1371 views) | | | Tasted by td1836 on 9/27/2014 & rated 91 points: Stone and tropical fruit with some apple. Rich, decently high acidity with some slight oaky. Lots of old world characteristics. (614 views) | | | Tasted by Chris D on 9/25/2014 & rated 89 points: PnP, cellar temp. Nose of pear, tropical fruit, lemon pith (?). Pale to bright golden color, crystal clear. Big, very ripe fruit on palate, medium acidity, medium plus weight/mouthfeel. Very ripe style of wine with enough acidity and oak to balance it out. Medium finish. (1126 views) | | | Tasted by tgang on 8/15/2014 & rated 89 points: Refreshing and more balanced than a traditional oak dominated chard. Citrus and pineapple with a subtle vanilla finish. This is beautiful. (856 views) | | | Tasted by brigcampbell on 5/31/2014: Pear and some tropical fruit. Medium acidity and a cedar note running throughout the palate. Medium plus finish and very long. (1315 views) | | | Tasted by mgstull on 4/20/2014 & rated 90 points: Pale gold. Tropical fruit, apple, lemon, minerality, and well judged oak. Nice long finish. This really punches above its weight. (1389 views) | | | Tasted by S1 on 4/5/2014: Liquid Farm 4/4 Blind Chardonnay Shootout, Charleston (LWS): Liquid Farm 4/4 Blind Chardonnay Shootout.
This one actually had significant ripeness for what I expected from Sonoma Coast. I think the structure and oak support the ripeness quite well, producing a nicely balanced wine. Asian pear, mixed citrus and some toasty nuts. (1499 views) | | | Tasted by mgstull on 4/5/2014 & rated 89 points: Honeyed tropical fruit, bit of lemon. Nice streak of acidity balances the ripeness. Long finish. (1053 views) | | | Tasted by TwoSmoochies on 4/4/2014 & rated 90 points: Consistent 4 days running. None of that oaky, buttery flavor on this wine! (841 views) | | | Tasted by jjou on 3/29/2014 & rated 89 points: Apples, peaches, a little floral. a touch of oak. Medium body. This one is pleasant to drink but not terribly distinctive. (775 views) | | | Tasted by dhammer53 on 3/15/2014 & rated 89 points: Pretty light straw color. Easy drinking. Better than most chards that are out there. I thought I tasted a bit of fruit in the background. Just a bit. (881 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| Sojourn Producer website
Chardonnay The Chardonnay GrapeUSAAmerican 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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