Finally popped this double magnum at a Flyertalk travel wine dinner at North Square in Greenwich Village. An aged pinot noir is always rewarded. This was a dark color and was singing to the max. A few tannins would suggest you can hold onto this for a while. It was my WOTN. Drank this with a steak over 2 hours. Slow-ox'd for 30 minutes.
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Much lighter color than the RRV from the same year that I just finished. Translucent ruby. Nose is floral with graphite and red fruit notes. Plate is full, round and just a bit viscous with darker red fruits, nutmeg and cinnamon. Finish is medium length and integrated throughout.
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This came out of the bottle with power.....great nose and ripe fruit, Burgundian color. Bing cherry, spice..... 9 years and still with seemingly plenty of life & legs left.
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So good. Matched up perfectly with the classic french food at The Blanchard. Probably shouldn't wait too long on our last bottle, although that's not to say that it's flattening. PNP, and was good over app. 2 hours. The forrest floor was there, and it also translated to the taste. Thank you to Sojourn.
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Slow-ox'd for 45 minutes. Dark color. Rich. Wonderful (perfume) nose. Cherry, spice. All the standard Sojourn characteristics. I love my Sojourns with age. I have one bottle left, and will wait until 2017/18 to drink it. That bottle is a double mag.
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This is the best Sojourn Pinot I've had in a few years and I've been steadily plowing through my stash going back to the '08 vintage. Based on some earlier tasting notes, this seems to have shed some of its baby fat. Lighted bodied than most Sojourns. The nose has a wonderfully expressive floral nose with pure red fruits. Palate has tart red cherry and raspberry. Lithe and fresh. Finishes with wonderful acidity before the profile turns a little darker fruited as the finish glides along gracefully.
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Really good. With a simple pour through a Vinturi, it tastes so good. Drinking well now, but MIGHT benefit from just a little more aging. Still, again, very nice.
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Consistent with my 7/4/13 notes. At that time I said wait 12-18 months. I got six months. And then I had about a third of the bottle two days later. It was good the first day, and better two days later. This would suggest that I was correct that this wine will benefit from a bit longer aging.
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This was a big wine. Waited an hour after opening before I took the first sip. Mid-weight color, but not taste. Fruity nose to prepare you for what you're about to drink. Smooth and elegant. Tasted mild cherries. The bottle was empty 2 hours after it was opened at Lure Fishbar in NYC. Corkage $30. This is one of Craig's best!
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The Ridgetop is what I conisder to be the more complex, cerebral member of the Sojourn pinot family. This one is closer to a burgundy. Deep ruby in color. With time in glass, it morphs from a red fruit bouquet to then also presenting the panoply of herbal and forest floor aromas of a classic burgundy. The taste is full and lingering. Needed time to get to the point where I was tasting everything that I was smelling. When it got there, it was really nice, but I would still say not as explosive as some of the other Sojourn pinots. You have to like this more subtle, elegant if you will, taste profile. I was questioning whether to bring this with us to Ravinia, but I wanted to taste where it was in its evolution. I got my answer: really good, but will wait 12-18 months on next bottle. This is characteristic of the Ridgetops: they very much benefit from a little more extended time in cellar. BTW right on the edge of a 93, and could move up to 94-95.
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I thought this bottle was quite nice. Typical Sojourn Ridgetop -- one of my favorites -- with inviting strawberries and ripe red raspberries. Really nicely balanced and integrated. Ridgetop tends to be a little pricier than other Sojourns but I think it's worth it.
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First I should admit that I'm not a big fan of Burgundian wines...way too subtle for my palate but I thoroughly enjoy this beautiful wine. Nose was earthy with mild spices. It was rather sharp when I opened the bottle so decanted for over an hour before pouring. This just evolved to a more delicious wine with every sip and by the end of the evening it was singing. Palate was smooth and then smoother, elegant and soft. Hard for me to pull out specific flavors...soft fruit, subtle spices. It was simply lovely, different from other Sojourns, which are among my very favorite pinot noirs. Definitely a new experience for me and I look forward to the next bottle.
Medium dark color. Fairly pronounced complex aroma of red berries. Burgundian style, plenty of fruit with medium body and pleasant aftertaste. Overall quite nice.
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Decanted 2 hours and rebottled. Tremendous nose of mint, earth and cherry fruit on this wine. Red and black cherry fruit on the palate with notes of mint, vanilla and wet rocks. Very smooth and elegant with nice complexity even at this youthful stage. This kept changing and evolving during the evening. Long finish with smooth tannins. This is an outstanding effort from Sojourn which should be even better with a year or two of cellar time. (94+ pts).
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Very dark color. The nose is much more developed than the palate at this point. Strawberry and dark cherry. Others have mentioned mint and I get that, as unusual as that might be.Much more acid than the RRV or the Wohler makes it brighter and more approachable now. Much more complex than the other fall pinots. Nice round smooth mouthfeel without being flabby or fat. Complex, long finish. This will be a great wine with some time.
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these wines are so transparent to their respective sites. drinking each side by side reveals such different takes.
paler in comparison to the wohler. feminine perfume displaying sweet strawberry and cherry like a freshly made compote with a bit of mint to cool the nasal passage. i'm not quite seeing the tropical element from the '09. delicate and sojourn soft. pineapple, apple, and the red berries blast off in the mouth. fans out nicely on the finish that echos the bright red fruits leaving a trail of acid in its wake. this is going to be stunning with the duck tonight.
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Falltacular 2012 (FMIII in the OC): This was my favorite of the line up and drinking perfectly right now. It was more restained and best balanced at this age. Lacked the tartness of the Gap and was considerable light in color swirling the glass. Elegant would best decribe this wine. yummy.
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At Falltacular. I was really looking forward to this one after loving the '09 so much. This one started out a bit hot, but really got elegant in the glass after a minute or so. Some big fruit, bright notes of fruit. I liked it. I will revisit with Craig soon...
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6/18/2023 - dhammer53 wrote:
Finally popped this double magnum at a Flyertalk travel wine dinner at North Square in Greenwich Village. An aged pinot noir is always rewarded. This was a dark color and was singing to the max. A few tannins would suggest you can hold onto this for a while. It was my WOTN. Drank this with a steak over 2 hours. Slow-ox'd for 30 minutes.
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2/15/2021 - chadrich Likes this wine: 90 Points
Much lighter color than the RRV from the same year that I just finished. Translucent ruby. Nose is floral with graphite and red fruit notes. Plate is full, round and just a bit viscous with darker red fruits, nutmeg and cinnamon. Finish is medium length and integrated throughout.
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8/11/2019 - Backdoctor wrote: 93 Points
excellent medium bodied Pinot. Big dark fruit on palate. Smooth tannins. Still a lot of life in it.
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7/27/2019 - MK62 wrote: 93 Points
This came out of the bottle with power.....great nose and ripe fruit, Burgundian color. Bing cherry, spice..... 9 years and still with seemingly plenty of life & legs left.
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7/12/2019 - PinotPaul Likes this wine: 89 Points
Nice.
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7/8/2017 - PSUSteve wrote: 91 Points
PnP. On the lighter of the spectrum of Sojourn Pinots. Red fruit with the Ridgetop earthiness.
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1/14/2017 - kennyd Likes this wine: 93 Points
So good. Matched up perfectly with the classic french food at The Blanchard. Probably shouldn't wait too long on our last bottle, although that's not to say that it's flattening. PNP, and was good over app. 2 hours. The forrest floor was there, and it also translated to the taste. Thank you to Sojourn.
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9/23/2016 - dhammer53 wrote: 94 Points
Slow-ox'd for 45 minutes. Dark color. Rich. Wonderful (perfume) nose. Cherry, spice. All the standard Sojourn characteristics. I love my Sojourns with age. I have one bottle left, and will wait until 2017/18 to drink it. That bottle is a double mag.
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8/28/2016 - wineslide wrote:
Winner, winner, this one will go well with a chicken dinner. Wow.
Cherries, spice, dark essence.
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4/13/2016 - kennyd Likes this wine: 92 Points
See my December 2014 notes. Consistent, although I would add now that I don't think I will/should wait much longer in drinking our last bottle.
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8/9/2015 - ScottGoodwin Likes this wine: 93 Points
This is the best Sojourn Pinot I've had in a few years and I've been steadily plowing through my stash going back to the '08 vintage. Based on some earlier tasting notes, this seems to have shed some of its baby fat. Lighted bodied than most Sojourns. The nose has a wonderfully expressive floral nose with pure red fruits. Palate has tart red cherry and raspberry. Lithe and fresh. Finishes with wonderful acidity before the profile turns a little darker fruited as the finish glides along gracefully.
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5/24/2015 - mgstull Likes this wine: 92 Points
2 hour decant. Dark red. Generous and fruit forward. Black cherry, cola, a hint of citrus, and forest floor. Long finish.
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3/17/2015 - pjhr Likes this wine: 92 Points
Better bottle than the last! Hint more bacon on the palate and acidic bite on the finish.
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3/15/2015 - pjhr wrote: 92 Points
Similar tasting note to previous bottle.
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1/29/2015 - pjhr wrote: 92 Points
Tasty quite ripe dark cherries and spice on the nose and palate with silky body and moderate finish.
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12/17/2014 - kennyd wrote: 92 Points
Really good. With a simple pour through a Vinturi, it tastes so good. Drinking well now, but MIGHT benefit from just a little more aging. Still, again, very nice.
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12/12/2014 - mgstull Likes this wine: 92 Points
Sweet golden raisins on the attack lgive way to raspberry, cranberry, cinnamon, dark chocolate, and nice minerality.
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10/15/2014 - mgstull Likes this wine: 91 Points
Mid garnet to clear rim. Black cherry, raspberry, cranberry, provencal herbs, and a hint of dark chocolate. Full finish.
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8/9/2014 - PSUSteve wrote: 91 Points
Pop and pour. Red fruit with earth, mushroom throughout.
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2/16/2014 - mgstull Likes this wine: 93 Points
Strawberry, raspberry, and black cherry. Provencal herbs and a hint of orange peel. Very elegant.
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12/29/2013 - kennyd Likes this wine: 92 Points
Consistent with my 7/4/13 notes. At that time I said wait 12-18 months. I got six months. And then I had about a third of the bottle two days later. It was good the first day, and better two days later. This would suggest that I was correct that this wine will benefit from a bit longer aging.
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7/23/2013 - dhammer53 wrote: 93 Points
This was a big wine. Waited an hour after opening before I took the first sip. Mid-weight color, but not taste. Fruity nose to prepare you for what you're about to drink. Smooth and elegant. Tasted mild cherries. The bottle was empty 2 hours after it was opened at Lure Fishbar in NYC. Corkage $30. This is one of Craig's best!
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7/4/2013 - kennyd Likes this wine: 92 Points
The Ridgetop is what I conisder to be the more complex, cerebral member of the Sojourn pinot family. This one is closer to a burgundy. Deep ruby in color. With time in glass, it morphs from a red fruit bouquet to then also presenting the panoply of herbal and forest floor aromas of a classic burgundy. The taste is full and lingering. Needed time to get to the point where I was tasting everything that I was smelling. When it got there, it was really nice, but I would still say not as explosive as some of the other Sojourn pinots. You have to like this more subtle, elegant if you will, taste profile. I was questioning whether to bring this with us to Ravinia, but I wanted to taste where it was in its evolution. I got my answer: really good, but will wait 12-18 months on next bottle. This is characteristic of the Ridgetops: they very much benefit from a little more extended time in cellar. BTW right on the edge of a 93, and could move up to 94-95.
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5/22/2013 - RobertDwyer wrote: 92 Points
I thought this bottle was quite nice. Typical Sojourn Ridgetop -- one of my favorites -- with inviting strawberries and ripe red raspberries. Really nicely balanced and integrated. Ridgetop tends to be a little pricier than other Sojourns but I think it's worth it.
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4/2/2013 - Annie1 wrote: 93 Points
First I should admit that I'm not a big fan of Burgundian wines...way too subtle for my palate but I thoroughly enjoy this beautiful wine. Nose was earthy with mild spices. It was rather sharp when I opened the bottle so decanted for over an hour before pouring. This just evolved to a more delicious wine with every sip and by the end of the evening it was singing. Palate was smooth and then smoother, elegant and soft. Hard for me to pull out specific flavors...soft fruit, subtle spices. It was simply lovely, different from other Sojourns, which are among my very favorite pinot noirs. Definitely a new experience for me and I look forward to the next bottle.
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1/22/2013 - Ex-Ray Likes this wine: 93 Points
Medium dark color. Fairly pronounced complex aroma of red berries. Burgundian style, plenty of fruit with medium body and pleasant aftertaste. Overall quite nice.
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1/20/2013 - RobertDwyer wrote: 90 Points
The half bottle I tried was outstanding, but not nearly as amazing as the 2009 so in that sense the 2010 was a little disappointing.
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12/29/2012 - Yamadori wrote: 94 Points
Decanted 2 hours and rebottled. Tremendous nose of mint, earth and cherry fruit on this wine. Red and black cherry fruit on the palate with notes of mint, vanilla and wet rocks. Very smooth and elegant with nice complexity even at this youthful stage. This kept changing and evolving during the evening. Long finish with smooth tannins. This is an outstanding effort from Sojourn which should be even better with a year or two of cellar time. (94+ pts).
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11/4/2012 - Griffin5416 wrote: 94 Points
Love it. Consistent with prior notes.
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10/23/2012 - Griffin5416 wrote: 94 Points
My favorite of the fall lineup. Medium bodied, long finish. More complex than others. Delicious.
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9/15/2012 - irish87 wrote:
Very dark color. The nose is much more developed than the palate at this point. Strawberry and dark cherry. Others have mentioned mint and I get that, as unusual as that might be.Much more acid than the RRV or the Wohler makes it brighter and more approachable now. Much more complex than the other fall pinots. Nice round smooth mouthfeel without being flabby or fat. Complex, long finish. This will be a great wine with some time.
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9/1/2012 - etherscreen wrote:
these wines are so transparent to their respective sites. drinking each side by side reveals such different takes.
paler in comparison to the wohler. feminine perfume displaying sweet strawberry and cherry like a freshly made compote with a bit of mint to cool the nasal passage. i'm not quite seeing the tropical element from the '09. delicate and sojourn soft. pineapple, apple, and the red berries blast off in the mouth. fans out nicely on the finish that echos the bright red fruits leaving a trail of acid in its wake. this is going to be stunning with the duck tonight.
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1/15/2012 - brigcampbell wrote: 93 Points
Falltacular 2012 (FMIII in the OC): This was my favorite of the line up and drinking perfectly right now. It was more restained and best balanced at this age. Lacked the tartness of the Gap and was considerable light in color swirling the glass. Elegant would best decribe this wine. yummy.
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1/15/2012 - bruce61 Likes this wine: 91 Points
At Falltacular. I was really looking forward to this one after loving the '09 so much. This one started out a bit hot, but really got elegant in the glass after a minute or so. Some big fruit, bright notes of fruit. I liked it. I will revisit with Craig soon...
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