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Winemakers Open House at Vinify Wine Services
Vinify Wine Services in Santa Rosa, CA
Tasted Sunday, July 27, 2008 by rjonwine@gmail.com with 1,055 views
Introduction
A fun open house organized by winemakers who use the Vinify winemaking facility, including Sojourn, Bevan Cellars, Bjornstad Cellars, and Dry Stack. Included barrel samples of '06 and '07 vintages.
Mark, Janis and Mark:
Flight 1 - Baker Lane (6 Notes)
Flight 2 - Bevan Cellars (2 Notes)
Russell Bevan:
2006 Bevan Cellars Syrah Dry Stack Vineyard 92 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Bennett Valley
Beautiful dark red violet color; luscious blackberry and boysenberry nose; lovely, juicy and deep berry and boysenberry palate with sweet tannins and good grip; medium-plus finish (final blend, was to be bottled the next day)
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2005 Bevan Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Showket Vineyards 93 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Oakville
Dark red violet color; big mint, eucalyptus, cassis and berry nose; tasty, plush and concentrated cassis and berry palate with a touch of eucalyptus; long finish
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Flight 3 - Bjornstad (4 Notes)
Dwayne and Greg:
2007 Bjornstad Pinot Noir Rosé 91 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
The pales yellow pink color; focused, pink grapefruit rind nose; tasty, floral, ripe pink grapefruit and strawberry, a complex rose; medium finish 91+ pts.
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2006 Bjornstad Chardonnay 92 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County
Bright lemon and lemon oil nose; tasty lemon and mineral palate; medium finish
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2006 Bjornstad Chardonnay Barbed Oak Vineyard 91 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Bennett Valley
Big, toasty, marshmellow nose; tasty lemon, toast and banana palate; medium finish 91+ pts.
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2006 Bjornstad Chardonnay Porter-Bass Vineyards 93 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Sexy lemon and cream nose; tasty, elegant, lemon palate; medium-plus finish
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Flight 4 - Dry Stack (6 Notes)
2007 Dry Stack Cellars Sauvignon Blanc Rosemary's Block Dry Stack Vineyard 93 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Bennett Valley
Big lime and lemon grass nose; nice, rich, lime, juicy peach, lemon and citrus palate, one of the most flavorful and interesting Cali Sauv Blancs I've ever had; medium finish
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2007 Dry Stack Cellars Rosé of Syrah 90 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Bennett Valley
Light yellowish pink color; reticent nose; good herbal, red grapefruit and mineral palate; medium finish 90+ pts. (w/25% Viognier)
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2007 Dry Stack Cellars The Folly Syrah Grenache 87 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Bennett Valley
Barrel sample - Oaky, berry nose; okay, berry and clove palate; short-medium finish (60% Syrah, 40% Grenache; harvested very early)
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2006 Dry Stack Cellars Syrah Marie's Block 91 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Bennett Valley
Nice lavender, black fruit and berry nose; tasty, black fruit and pepper palate with depth; medium-plus finish 91+ pts.
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2007 Dry Stack Cellars Pinot Noir Connell Vineyard 90 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Bennett Valley
Barrel sample - Tight but pretty floral, roses and cherry nose; nice, luscious, tart cherry, strawberry and vanilla palate; medium finish 90-92 pts.
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2006 Dry Stack Cellars Syrah The Narcissist 88 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Bennett Valley
Barrel sample - savory nose; over-the-top concentration, pepper; long finish 88-93 pts.
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Flight 5 - Sojourn (13 Notes)
Erich and Craig, partners in Sojourn:
Craig pulling barrel samples:
2007 Sojourn Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain 91 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Howell Mountain
Barrel sample - Berry and cassis nose; tasty berry, cassis and raspberry palate; medium finish 91-93 pts.
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2006 Sojourn Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 91 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
Floral, big strawberry and roses nose; very tasty, strawberry, caramel and brown sugar palate, with good acidity; medium finish 91+ pts.
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2006 Sojourn Pinot Noir Sangiacomo Vineyard 92 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
Floral, roses and caramel nose; tasty caramel-laced cherry, nice and deep with good acidity; medium-plus finish 92+ pts.
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2005 Sojourn Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma Valley 91 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley
Good mocha, berry and chocolate nose; good chocolate, berry and cassis palate; medium-plus finish 91+ pts.
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2005 Sojourn Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Mountain Terraces 94 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley
Lovely rounded cassis and white chocolate nose; very tasty, poised, sweet cassis and berry palate; medium-plus finish
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2005 Sojourn Cabernet Sauvignon Home Ranch Vineyard 92 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley
Good berry and boysenberry nose; tasty boysenberry palate with good acidity; medium-plus finish 92+ pts. (vineyard planted in '02, 70% to clone 337)
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2007 Sojourn Pinot Noir Windsor Oaks Vineyard 89 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
Barrel sample - Cherry and primary nose; primary yet, tart cherry; medium finish 89-91 pts.
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2007 Sojourn Pinot Noir Demuth Vineyard Anderson Valley 91 Points
USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley
Barrel sample - Spicy cherry nose; good spicy cherry palate with minerals and good acidity; medium finish 91-93 pts.
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2007 Sojourn Pinot Noir Gap's Crown Vineyard Sonoma Coast 92 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
Barrel sample - Big, deep, ripe cherry and blueberry nose; tasty, deep, ripe cherry, berry palate; medium-plus finish 92-94 pts.
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2007 Sojourn Cabernet Sauvignon Spring Mountain District 91 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Spring Mountain District
Barrel sample - Reduction, tart minty cassis nose; good cassis, with acidity, a touch of mint; medium finish 91-92 pts.
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2007 Sojourn Pinot Noir Sangiacomo Vineyard 91 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
Barrel sample 1, Clone 115 - Big berry nose; rich, deep, tasty, black cherry with spice and acidity; long finish 91-94 pts.
Barrel sample 2, Clone 777 - Beautiful nose; black cherry and caramel palate; medium-plus finish 91-93 pts.Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
2006 Sojourn Cabernet Sauvignon Home Ranch Vineyard 92 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley
Barrel sample - Blueberry ripple and blackberry nose; great, concentrated boysenberry palate; medium-plus finish 92-95 pts.
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2007 Sojourn Cabernet Sauvignon Home Ranch Vineyard 90 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley
Barrel sample - Deep blackberry palate 90-93 pts.
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2006 Baker Lane Pinot Noir Hurst 91 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
Nice bright cherry, raspberry and black cherry nose; velvety texture, good tart cherry and spice palate, with depth; medium finish 91+ pts. (Pommard, 777 and 115)
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2007 Baker Lane Pinot Noir Hurst 90 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
Barrel sample - Floral, black fruit and licorice nose; plush cherry and black cherry palate, a little soft though; medium finish 90-91 pts.
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2007 Baker Lane Pinot Noir Ramondo Vineyard 91 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
Barrel sample - Spice, caramel and black cherry nose; tasty, tart black cherry, plum and spice palate with depth; medium finish 91-92
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2006 Baker Lane Syrah Estate Vineyard 91 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
Dark red violet color; lovely pepper and smoke nose; tasty smoke, white and black pepper, berry and tart plum palate; medium-plus finish (4% co-fermented Viognier)
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2007 Baker Lane Syrah Sonoma Coast Cuvée 89 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
Reduction and primary berry nose; ripe spicy plum, berry with a touch of pepper, but not as complex as the Estate; medium finish (15% Estate and 85% Ramondo Vyd)
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2007 Baker Lane Syrah Estate Vineyard 91 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
Barrel sample - Lovely lavender, berry and plum nose; rich berry and plum palate with a touch of pepper on midpalate, good grip; medium-plus finish 91-92 pts.
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