Luis rides again (without falling off!) (Tilia): This was the youngest tasting cab (and actually was the youngest cab!) compared to the 2005 Two Hands Aphrodite and the 2007 Corra Cabernet. I think I still liked it more than others did, but as I have said, I like wines that show fruit much more than wines that do not. Yes, this wine will improve with more time, but if you love more fruit, you won't be too disappointed opening now with an hour or two decant.
Floral nose with dark and red fruit, some earthy notes and some tobacco notes. Palate shows plenty of dark and red fruit with some leather, dusty earth and tobacco notes, with some cocoa and vanilla notes. Very nice and a solid 93, but should improve with additional age.
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Luis actualy DOES show up for his own tasting (Tilia): Decanted for sediment, poured back in the bottle, then poured into glass 4 hours later. I wish I had decanted this 1 or 2 hours. I should have realized that this vineyard needs that. I just thought that Sojourn were easy drinking wines in general (see label). Anyway, this wine had great structure and was my favorite cab of the 3 tonight. This is the one wine in the lineup that I'd like to try again in 3, 5 or 10 years.
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Luis Returns! (Tilia, Mpls): Very dark red/purple color. Splash double decanted. Drank a glass over 90 minutes. Can't remember the last time I had a Sojourn Cab, so this was fun to revisit. I really enjoyed the nose here; there's a great perfume of damp earth, truffle, violets, and dried flowers, with red and back berry fruits, that come off high toned and lifted in a good way. The palate has that mouthwatering acidity, juicy red berries and black currant, boysenberry, dried spice and great wood notes. Very good. 92+pts.
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Great fruit here and a smooth finish with integrated tannins. Softer than the proprietary reserve from the same year. Showed red and blue fruit with a medium finish.
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Decanted for two hours before dinner. Opaque inky purple. Wonderful nose of cassis, eucalyptus, and black fruits. Mid palate strength with the same flavors. Medium-long finish that was a little hot. I think that I will wait a couple to three years before opening another.
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In a great spot. Dark in the center with some lightening on the rim. Smooth with a hint of vanilla and mocha with subtle red fruits. You can drink now but it will hold for several more years. Good wine
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Very dark and inky in color. Loads of black fruit, lots of blackberry, some dark cherry and cassis. Plush and sumptuous, with some oak influence. Some sage notes, and tad bit of menthol. Lots of dirt and earth, and definitely shows some tannin. This wine still has plenty of time, and it is still a bit slutty. My original notes from a couple of years ago said it was a "damn fun" wine to drink, and it still is. I would let it sit at least another couple of years. Felt like I drank a baby.
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Somewhat closed nose -- after swirling, revealed red fruits and healthy oak. Nice palate with moderate to heavy tannins. Prob drank a few years too soon.
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splash decanted. i could stare at the color of this all night, but who am i kidding? time to dig in! cassis, dark cherries, menthol, and spice round out the nose. full body. noticeable tannic structure does not impede enjoyment. an unexpected, yet interesting, herbal element kicks on the finish. the sluttiness of the '08 iteration is not to be found here. nonetheless, this is no doubt a great bottle that displays a bit more elegance without sacrificing flavor. well done!
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At Falltacular. I am a sucker for Georges III vineyard wines, and this one was no exception. A bit lighter than i recall the 2008 being, but elegant yet powerful in the fruit. Well structured. Notes of spice, dust, cocoa and not too much oak.
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7/28/2023 - UMRich Likes this wine: 93 Points
Well-balanced; fully mature but should hold up for a while
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9/15/2022 - I'd Rather Be Drinking Wine Likes this wine: 93 Points
Luis rides again (without falling off!) (Tilia): This was the youngest tasting cab (and actually was the youngest cab!) compared to the 2005 Two Hands Aphrodite and the 2007 Corra Cabernet. I think I still liked it more than others did, but as I have said, I like wines that show fruit much more than wines that do not. Yes, this wine will improve with more time, but if you love more fruit, you won't be too disappointed opening now with an hour or two decant.
Floral nose with dark and red fruit, some earthy notes and some tobacco notes. Palate shows plenty of dark and red fruit with some leather, dusty earth and tobacco notes, with some cocoa and vanilla notes. Very nice and a solid 93, but should improve with additional age.
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9/15/2022 - galewskj wrote: 92 Points
Luis actualy DOES show up for his own tasting (Tilia): Decanted for sediment, poured back in the bottle, then poured into glass 4 hours later. I wish I had decanted this 1 or 2 hours. I should have realized that this vineyard needs that. I just thought that Sojourn were easy drinking wines in general (see label). Anyway, this wine had great structure and was my favorite cab of the 3 tonight. This is the one wine in the lineup that I'd like to try again in 3, 5 or 10 years.
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9/15/2022 - rocknroller wrote: 92 Points
Luis Returns! (Tilia, Mpls): Very dark red/purple color. Splash double decanted. Drank a glass over 90 minutes. Can't remember the last time I had a Sojourn Cab, so this was fun to revisit. I really enjoyed the nose here; there's a great perfume of damp earth, truffle, violets, and dried flowers, with red and back berry fruits, that come off high toned and lifted in a good way. The palate has that mouthwatering acidity, juicy red berries and black currant, boysenberry, dried spice and great wood notes. Very good. 92+pts.
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7/16/2021 - Wine_in_HD wrote: 95 Points
Still fresh. Has aged much better than some of the dedicated cab producers I have had recently from 09,10. Delicious!
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5/7/2019 - WineCPA wrote: 93 Points
Great fruit here and a smooth finish with integrated tannins. Softer than the proprietary reserve from the same year. Showed red and blue fruit with a medium finish.
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8/11/2018 - Backdoctor wrote: 91 Points
Balanced with some leather and dark fruit
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6/18/2017 - dinwiddie Likes this wine: 92 Points
Decanted for two hours before dinner. Opaque inky purple. Wonderful nose of cassis, eucalyptus, and black fruits. Mid palate strength with the same flavors. Medium-long finish that was a little hot. I think that I will wait a couple to three years before opening another.
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10/13/2016 - Griffeyfan04 Likes this wine: 94 Points
In a great spot. Dark in the center with some lightening on the rim. Smooth with a hint of vanilla and mocha with subtle red fruits. You can drink now but it will hold for several more years. Good wine
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9/5/2016 - PinotPaul Likes this wine: 93 Points
Wow! Nice nose, great fruit, very smooth. A real winner and solid cab. Perfectly aged.
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9/18/2015 - MillerRoad Likes this wine: 93 Points
Very dark and inky in color. Loads of black fruit, lots of blackberry, some dark cherry and cassis. Plush and sumptuous, with some oak influence. Some sage notes, and tad bit of menthol. Lots of dirt and earth, and definitely shows some tannin. This wine still has plenty of time, and it is still a bit slutty. My original notes from a couple of years ago said it was a "damn fun" wine to drink, and it still is. I would let it sit at least another couple of years. Felt like I drank a baby.
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10/29/2012 - SUN-J wrote: 91 Points
Somewhat closed nose -- after swirling, revealed red fruits and healthy oak. Nice palate with moderate to heavy tannins. Prob drank a few years too soon.
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7/11/2012 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 93 Points
A Day in the Dust: Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignons & Sauvignon Blancs (Raymond Vineyards, Rutherford, California): Opaque purple red violet color; refined, ripe black currant, black fruit, menthol nose; tasty, ripe black currant, black fruit, menthol palate; needs 4 years; medium-plus finish 93+ points
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5/28/2012 - JJB007 wrote: 92 Points
i wish i could taste the sage
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1/21/2012 - etherscreen wrote:
splash decanted. i could stare at the color of this all night, but who am i kidding? time to dig in! cassis, dark cherries, menthol, and spice round out the nose. full body. noticeable tannic structure does not impede enjoyment. an unexpected, yet interesting, herbal element kicks on the finish. the sluttiness of the '08 iteration is not to be found here. nonetheless, this is no doubt a great bottle that displays a bit more elegance without sacrificing flavor. well done!
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1/15/2012 - bruce61 Likes this wine: 92 Points
At Falltacular. I am a sucker for Georges III vineyard wines, and this one was no exception. A bit lighter than i recall the 2008 being, but elegant yet powerful in the fruit. Well structured. Notes of spice, dust, cocoa and not too much oak.
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