Sojourn 2011 Release Event

Donato Enoteca, Redwood City, California
Tasted Saturday, February 5, 2011 by rjonwine@gmail.com with 350 views

Introduction

Flight 1 - Pinot Noirs (5 Notes)

2009 Sojourn Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 92 Points

USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast

Dark cherry red color with 5 millimeter clear meniscus; floral, hibiscus, raspberry, ripe cherry, spice nose; tasty, silky textured, rich but poised, black cherry, ripe cherry palate, needs 1-2 years; medium-plus finish

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2009 Sojourn Pinot Noir Rodgers Creek Vineyard Sonoma Coast 92 Points

USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast

Medium dark cherry red color with pale meniscus; nice roses, tart cherry, rhubarb nose with high notes; tasty, balanced, poised, tart cherry, tart raspberry palate with subtle spice and earth undertones; medium-plus finish 92+ points

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2009 Sojourn Pinot Noir Gap's Crown Vineyard Sonoma Coast 93 Points

USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast

Medium cherry red color with pale meniscus; lovely, brown sugar, black cherry, black raspberry, floral nose; tight, poised, very appealing, ripe raspberry, black cherry palate, with integrated oak spice; medium-plus finish

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2009 Sojourn Pinot Noir Sangiacomo Vineyard 92 Points

USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast

Medium dark cherry red color with pale meniscus; berry, blue fruit, rich raspberry, cherry nose; big, tasty, berry, blue fruit, ripe raspberry, baked cherry palate, needs 1-2 years; medium-plus finish 92+ points

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2009 Sojourn Pinot Noir Ridgetop Vineyard 92 Points

USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast

Pre-release (fall '11 release) - medium dark cherry red color with pale meniscus; hibiscus, menthol nose with green notes; tasty, tight, tart red fruit, mineral, light menthol, cinnamon palate with green notes, needs 2-3 years; medium-plus finish 92+ points

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Flight 2 - Cabernets (4 Notes)

2007 Sojourn Cabernet Sauvignon Spring Mountain District 92 Points

USA, California, Napa Valley, Spring Mountain District

Medium dark garnet color; nice menthol, cassis, eucalyptus nose; tasty, poised, silky textured, cassis, menthol, eucalyptus palate, quite approachable now; medium-plus finish 92+ points

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2008 Sojourn Cabernet Sauvignon Home Ranch Vineyard 92 Points

USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley

Dark red violet color; intriguing, cassis, herbal, menthol, blueberry nose; tasty, poised, cassis, blueberry, herbal, blue plum palate, needs 3-plus years; medium-plus finish 92+ points

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2007 Sojourn Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain 93 Points

USA, California, Napa Valley, Howell Mountain

Dark red violet color; nice deep cassis, tart plum, subtle eucalyptus nose; tasty, poised, tart cassis, red plum, red berry, menthol palate; medium-plus finish

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2008 Sojourn Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard 93 Points

USA, California, Napa Valley, Rutherford

Very dark red violet color; big herbal, black fruit, cassis, menthol nose; tasty, poised, black fruit, menthol, cassis, berry palate with sweet tannins, needs 2-plus years; medium-plus finish 93+ points

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