1 hour decant, served around 63 F. Light garnet color, no bricking. Pleasant nose of strawberry, sea air and spice. Light bodied, integrated acidity, lush tannins, lengthy finish. Very balanced. Rich tart cherry, vanilla and anise, with earthy undertones. Disappeared way too quickly to see how it might evolve.
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Yum. This was just outstanding and well worth the wait. It was the last bottle of our purchase during a private tasting at their Sonoma tasting room in 2013. I opened it 2 hours in advance and did a slow ox, but no decant. It continued to evolve in the glass and there was no bricking. That tells me it could go a few more years with no problem, but it's drinking beautifully right now. Rodgers Creek Vineyard is located on the west side of Sonoma Mtn on the east side of the Petaluma Gap. Served with Quatro Stagione pizza - not really a planned pairing, but it worked!
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shared with pat at selkirk manor. i continue to prune the cellar of bottles with expired drink by dates. thought it was time to drink a sojourn as i remain on their list and am tempted to purchase recent vintages. this bottle proved to be in excellent condition. vibrant color. no fading or browning. generous nose. lots of chocolate covered cherry enveloped in fully structured body. nevertheless, the wine seems perfectly mature. will attend to remaining body. will attend to remaining bottle early next winter.
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Still in a nice drinking window. Some tart cherry and hints of mushroom, earthy notes. Not a fruit bomb by any stretch, however it does have some persistence the finish. I don't see these getting any better but should be good for another year.
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Rich dark cherry with a mid-weight body. Spicy, dark red confected and dried cherry. Starting to show its age and developing a touch of flabbiness It’s still good for those who like a richer, more full bodied bit not over-extracted Cali Pinot Noir, but I’d drink now or sooner rather than later. 14.2% abv.
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popped and poured. Drank over 2 hours. This has lost the minimal backbone it had and as a result it is a one dimensional wine with no character at all. Will not improve with age. I will be using the remaining bottle of this for cooking.
Quite focused with energetic spicy sweet red cherry fruit. Very good now and likely in its peak drinking window but has several good years ahead of it.
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Nose: Complex aromas of forest floor, underbrush, sage and hints of fresh mint and vanilla. Palate: Nice weightiness on palate with ripe strawberries, cherries, and a medium long finish which shows off some Jolly Rancher cherry candy long after wine has left. Very balanced Cali Pinot. My one and only bottle of this and a good time to open (although could go another year or so without an issue).
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Tart and tangy with a quite refined structure; fresh and nicely acidic; a bit different than a lot of other Sojourns that may be a bit more rich, but it still possesses the always evident Sojourn undertones of dark cherry cola.
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Agree with Phredd's note but has gained depth and complexity since tasting in 2013. Paid $44 from winery.......in line with value brought by this wine. I have three more left which will be consumed within the next year. This is in its perfect drinking window as I don't see this getting any better than it is right now. Drink up!
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Bright ruby, mostly opaque. Very pronounced sweet red fruit aroma...respberry, strawberry, cherry, with just a touch of oak and a slight acetic component. Full of bright red fruit flavors, no noticeable tannin, nicely balanced acidity. Medium body. Nice long, sweet aftertaste.This is perfectly ready, wouldn't age it any more for fear of losing some of its bright fruit. Time to enjoy! Ric
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Medium brick-red, just a hint of brown at the edges, surprising for such a young wine. Medium-dark for a pinot noir. Typical varietal aromas of red fruits with sweet spices and subtle oak, showing some complexity. Medium body, no significant tannin, slightly more concentrated and complex flavors than their Russian River Valley, Fairly long, slightly hot aftertaste. A very nice wine, perfectly drinkable, doubt it will improve with age. Overpriced, though, at $48 from the winery. Ric
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Beautiful wine wine. Complex nose of violets and other flowers. Medium to almost full bodied, but not offensive.Smooth texture, sweet resolving tannins. Great food wine.
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This is probably my favorite of the 2011 Sojourn pinots. Medium-light color. Pronounced complex red fruit Burgundian nose. Medium body, with smooth, balanced flavors. Tasted blind, I would have thought it a very nice Burgundy. Only problem is price...our favorite, Walter Hansell North Slope, is $35, available locally without shipping cost, while this is $59 plus shipping, making it almost twice the cost. For that difference, I'd rather buy twice as much Hansell! Ric
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Gorgeous Pinot! Full of cherry & berry flavors without the candy infusions of other wines from this area. Medium - full bodied with just enough earth to give it additional depth. Some spice on a long finish with medium acidity and moderate tannins. Wish I had more.
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Bright ruby in color. Nose of perfumed cherry and damp earth. Flavors of tart cherry, spice and a hint of pepper. Lighter in body with a crisp acidic backbone. Nice.
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Medium garnet color. Nose of plum, dried cherry, a hint of forest floor and baking spice notes. Similar flavors on the palate with tart red fruit and a good amount of spice, including clove and a little black pepper. Slightly earthy on the back end and finish. Smooth mouthfeel and a spicy finish. This drinks like an old world pinot but still has that Cali fruit to it. Very nice.
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NC Cindy Tasting, Pinot Noir (NC Wino's Stately Wayne Manor): A gorgeous, not overly dark ruby and purple in the glass, this has a very pretty, feminine nose. It is very fruity, with delicious sugared strawberry and raspberry compote, just a hint of cola flavoring, and a slightly metallic, almost zinc-like edge. The palate is sweet, but not overpowering, and just notably delicious. It has good, bright, youthful Rainier cherry and raspberry flavor, with the acidity that goes with the latter fruit when eaten fresh off the vine. Some of that zinc edge continues on the palate, as well, along with some orange oil. It does not have a lot of depth, yet, of course, being less than two years from harvest, but there is plenty of acidity and smooth tannin to hold this together while secondary flavors develop. The finish is surprisingly persistent, even young. I was about to be really impressed that this was just the Sonoma Coast bottling, which is what I intended to bring to the tasting, but it was quickly pointed out to me that I had grabbed the Rodgers Creek bottling by mistake. OK, by me. I got this on the Berserker Day offering for a mere $34, which was a steal for a wine that is this good now and with this much potential. I really like it.
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Fantastic Pinot. Super expressive nose of bright cherry and orange peel with a hint of sandalwood. Incredible finnesse and balance on the palate. Really terrific.
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Decanted 2 hours and rebottled. Dark cherry fruit, spice and some burned candle wax on the nose. Dark cherry fruit profile with medium acidity. Notes of earth and cloves. A little thin compared to other Pinot's from Sojourn. Some noticeable fall off on the mid palate. Short finish with smooth tannins. This was certainly not bad wine but it is easily the most disappointing bottle of Pinot I have had from this producer. It is still young and maybe needs a year or so to develop and come together. Hoping for better from my other bottles in due course.
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Anxious to try this. Light, translucent color. Very pretty. Nose of clove, cinnamon, assorted baking spice. Medium bodied, ripe pinot but well balanced between acidity and fruit. Tastes of red fruit and spice. This was juicy and tasty.
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Popped and poured with pasta and tomato herb sauce, and finished two nights later. Aroma of black cherry, leather and a bit of cola. Taste is pretty consistent, but not showing the cola. Good amount of acidity.
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Falltacular 2013 (FMIII in the OC): Seems lighter in color than the sangiacomo and definitely more reserved nose. Mild strawberry and cherry with earth and mushroom flavors. Longest finish of the family, really appealing.
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Notes from Pasadena PinotFest: Aromatics of earth and mushroom with rock and black cherry. Rich plum and cherry fruit on the palate with bright mineral, earth and spice. Bold & rich with balance. Breathy long finish. Very well done.
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Part of the worst Sojourn vintage since its inception. Nasally challenged. Black pepper, not much fruit on the palate. Fair acid does little to help boost the fruit.
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opens with pomegranate, cranberries, sassafras, and autumn leaves. more elegant in the mouth than last year. sojourn soft and creamy. picks up orange peel and minerals in the mouth. a little rounder and less structured than the gaps crown. very nice red fruited finish.
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12/24/2022 - Delund Likes this wine: 91 Points
1 hour decant, served around 63 F. Light garnet color, no bricking. Pleasant nose of strawberry, sea air and spice. Light bodied, integrated acidity, lush tannins, lengthy finish. Very balanced. Rich tart cherry, vanilla and anise, with earthy undertones. Disappeared way too quickly to see how it might evolve.
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6/22/2022 - winespine Likes this wine: 94 Points
Yum. This was just outstanding and well worth the wait. It was the last bottle of our purchase during a private tasting at their Sonoma tasting room in 2013. I opened it 2 hours in advance and did a slow ox, but no decant. It continued to evolve in the glass and there was no bricking. That tells me it could go a few more years with no problem, but it's drinking beautifully right now. Rodgers Creek Vineyard is located on the west side of Sonoma Mtn on the east side of the Petaluma Gap. Served with Quatro Stagione pizza - not really a planned pairing, but it worked!
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6/22/2021 - klezman wrote:
Rocking earthy, cherry-laden Pinot. Deliciousness.
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2/18/2021 - bacchus wrote: 92 Points
shared with pat at selkirk manor. i continue to prune the cellar of bottles with expired drink by dates. thought it was time to drink a sojourn as i remain on their list and am tempted to purchase recent vintages. this bottle proved to be in excellent condition. vibrant color. no fading or browning. generous nose. lots of chocolate covered cherry enveloped in fully structured body. nevertheless, the wine seems perfectly mature. will attend to remaining body. will attend to remaining bottle early next winter.
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1/10/2020 - PinotPaul Likes this wine: 90 Points
Very nice.
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5/11/2019 - njgolfer wrote: 90 Points
Still in a nice drinking window. Some tart cherry and hints of mushroom, earthy notes. Not a fruit bomb by any stretch, however it does have some persistence the finish. I don't see these getting any better but should be good for another year.
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5/2/2019 - StainedGlass wrote: 89 Points
Rich dark cherry with a mid-weight body. Spicy, dark red confected and dried cherry. Starting to show its age and developing a touch of flabbiness It’s still good for those who like a richer, more full bodied bit not over-extracted Cali Pinot Noir, but I’d drink now or sooner rather than later. 14.2% abv.
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12/30/2018 - Colorado Native 3G Likes this wine: 91 Points
Showed well after 2 hours breathing in the bottle/glass. Became fully integrated, smooth and velvety. Still has another solid year of life.
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8/28/2018 - klezman wrote:
This was delicious - lots of earth, spice, mushroom, and red fruit. On the earthy side of Pinot, which is good for us!
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2/10/2018 - Oskiwawa wrote: 84 Points
popped and poured. Drank over 2 hours. This has lost the minimal backbone it had and as a result it is a one dimensional wine with no character at all. Will not improve with age. I will be using the remaining bottle of this for cooking.
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12/11/2017 - StainedGlass wrote: 91 Points
Quite focused with energetic spicy sweet red cherry fruit. Very good now and likely in its peak drinking window but has several good years ahead of it.
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12/31/2016 - Mattshank wrote: 92 Points
Nose: Complex aromas of forest floor, underbrush, sage and hints of fresh mint and vanilla. Palate: Nice weightiness on palate with ripe strawberries, cherries, and a medium long finish which shows off some Jolly Rancher cherry candy long after wine has left. Very balanced Cali Pinot. My one and only bottle of this and a good time to open (although could go another year or so without an issue).
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2/21/2016 - Oskiwawa wrote: flawed
Badly corked. Bummer
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1/22/2016 - tcufletch Likes this wine: 91 Points
Tart and tangy with a quite refined structure; fresh and nicely acidic; a bit different than a lot of other Sojourns that may be a bit more rich, but it still possesses the always evident Sojourn undertones of dark cherry cola.
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10/5/2015 - cobalt2 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Bright and fresh. A clear tart cherry presence. Nice acidic finish. Drink now
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7/12/2015 - NCWino1 wrote: 93 Points
Agree with Phredd's note but has gained depth and complexity since tasting in 2013. Paid $44 from winery.......in line with value brought by this wine. I have three more left which will be consumed within the next year. This is in its perfect drinking window as I don't see this getting any better than it is right now. Drink up!
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6/23/2015 - Ex-Ray Likes this wine: 92 Points
Bright ruby, mostly opaque. Very pronounced sweet red fruit aroma...respberry, strawberry, cherry, with just a touch of oak and a slight acetic component. Full of bright red fruit flavors, no noticeable tannin, nicely balanced acidity. Medium body. Nice long, sweet aftertaste.This is perfectly ready, wouldn't age it any more for fear of losing some of its bright fruit. Time to enjoy!
Ric
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5/19/2015 - Ex-Ray Likes this wine: 93 Points
Medium brick-red, just a hint of brown at the edges, surprising for such a young wine. Medium-dark for a pinot noir. Typical varietal aromas of red fruits with sweet spices and subtle oak, showing some complexity. Medium body, no significant tannin, slightly more concentrated and complex flavors than their Russian River Valley, Fairly long, slightly hot aftertaste. A very nice wine, perfectly drinkable, doubt it will improve with age. Overpriced, though, at $48 from the winery.
Ric
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4/16/2015 - mgstull Likes this wine: 92 Points
Mid red. Cherry cola with a slight bit of tartness, herbs, earth, and mushrooms. Plush and smooth.
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4/5/2015 - Geoff Likes this wine: 94 Points
Beautiful wine wine. Complex nose of violets and other flowers. Medium to almost full bodied, but not offensive.Smooth texture, sweet resolving tannins. Great food wine.
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3/10/2015 - UofM wrote: 90 Points
drank over 3 days. Day one, a bit closed and lacking fruit. Day 2 was better and really showing the bright fruits. Day 3 it was singing. Overall a 90.
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2/23/2015 - svpandae wrote: 91 Points
Bit of funk, smooth and somewhat rich. Tasty!
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2/17/2015 - mgstull Likes this wine: 91 Points
1 hr decant. Medium garnet to clear rim. Cherries, cranberries, raspberries with underlying earth and a hint of cinnamon.
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2/16/2015 - Geoff Likes this wine: 92 Points
Bright cherry, well balanced, medium bodied, tannins resolving. Delightful bottle.
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10/19/2014 - wendyinwlv wrote: 92 Points
Very nice, well balanced pinot. Not too much acidity and great minerality
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9/18/2014 - Ex-Ray Likes this wine: 93 Points
This is probably my favorite of the 2011 Sojourn pinots. Medium-light color. Pronounced complex red fruit Burgundian nose. Medium body, with smooth, balanced flavors. Tasted blind, I would have thought it a very nice Burgundy. Only problem is price...our favorite, Walter Hansell North Slope, is $35, available locally without shipping cost, while this is $59 plus shipping, making it almost twice the cost. For that difference, I'd rather buy twice as much Hansell!
Ric
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9/13/2014 - WineCPA wrote: 94 Points
Gorgeous Pinot! Full of cherry & berry flavors without the candy infusions of other wines from this area. Medium - full bodied with just enough earth to give it additional depth. Some spice on a long finish with medium acidity and moderate tannins. Wish I had more.
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5/26/2014 - bobv Likes this wine: 90 Points
A very smooth, aromatic Pinot. Great flavor. A very nice Pinot!
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2/8/2014 - Rich S Likes this wine: 91 Points
Consistent with previous bottle.
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1/14/2014 - mcsac67 wrote: 91 Points
Bright ruby in color. Nose of perfumed cherry and damp earth. Flavors of tart cherry, spice and a hint of pepper. Lighter in body with a crisp acidic backbone. Nice.
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10/20/2013 - Rich S Likes this wine: 91 Points
Medium garnet color. Nose of plum, dried cherry, a hint of forest floor and baking spice notes. Similar flavors on the palate with tart red fruit and a good amount of spice, including clove and a little black pepper. Slightly earthy on the back end and finish. Smooth mouthfeel and a spicy finish. This drinks like an old world pinot but still has that Cali fruit to it. Very nice.
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7/26/2013 - Burgundy Al wrote:
IPNC Lunches and Dinners; 7/26/2013-7/27/2013 (McMinnville OR): Tasting. Red and black cherry start with some licorice and floral hints. Moderate concentration but very good energy provides support and length. I like this leaner style.
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7/20/2013 - Phredd Likes this wine: 92 Points
NC Cindy Tasting, Pinot Noir (NC Wino's Stately Wayne Manor): A gorgeous, not overly dark ruby and purple in the glass, this has a very pretty, feminine nose. It is very fruity, with delicious sugared strawberry and raspberry compote, just a hint of cola flavoring, and a slightly metallic, almost zinc-like edge. The palate is sweet, but not overpowering, and just notably delicious. It has good, bright, youthful Rainier cherry and raspberry flavor, with the acidity that goes with the latter fruit when eaten fresh off the vine. Some of that zinc edge continues on the palate, as well, along with some orange oil. It does not have a lot of depth, yet, of course, being less than two years from harvest, but there is plenty of acidity and smooth tannin to hold this together while secondary flavors develop. The finish is surprisingly persistent, even young. I was about to be really impressed that this was just the Sonoma Coast bottling, which is what I intended to bring to the tasting, but it was quickly pointed out to me that I had grabbed the Rodgers Creek bottling by mistake. OK, by me. I got this on the Berserker Day offering for a mere $34, which was a steal for a wine that is this good now and with this much potential. I really like it.
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7/11/2013 - OneLastSyrah wrote: 90 Points
Sojourn Wine Dinner with Craig H. in Mckinney Texas (Rick's Chophouse, Mckinney Texas): Translucent, slightly cloudy bright garnet in the glass. Stemmy nose with a sharp, spicy black cherry background. Medium bodied with earthy, reticent fruit on the palate. Finishes a little short. This is 80% Pommard clone.
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7/7/2013 - elamasters wrote: 93 Points
Fantastic Pinot. Super expressive nose of bright cherry and orange peel with a hint of sandalwood. Incredible finnesse and balance on the palate. Really terrific.
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7/5/2013 - Lessthanzero wrote: 92 Points
I like this a lot. More elegant than the rest of the Sojourn lineup, and shows a little of the old world. Fruits yes, but also some earth and moss.
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6/22/2013 - Yamadori wrote: 87 Points
Decanted 2 hours and rebottled. Dark cherry fruit, spice and some burned candle wax on the nose. Dark cherry fruit profile with medium acidity. Notes of earth and cloves. A little thin compared to other Pinot's from Sojourn. Some noticeable fall off on the mid palate. Short finish with smooth tannins. This was certainly not bad wine but it is easily the most disappointing bottle of Pinot I have had from this producer. It is still young and maybe needs a year or so to develop and come together. Hoping for better from my other bottles in due course.
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6/2/2013 - midtownmac wrote:
Anxious to try this. Light, translucent color. Very pretty. Nose of clove, cinnamon, assorted baking spice. Medium bodied, ripe pinot but well balanced between acidity and fruit. Tastes of red fruit and spice. This was juicy and tasty.
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3/21/2013 - Griffin5416 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Nt as complex as sangiacomo or gaps crown but still a good bottle.
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3/20/2013 - Wine Sparty wrote: 92 Points
Popped and poured with pasta and tomato herb sauce, and finished two nights later. Aroma of black cherry, leather and a bit of cola. Taste is pretty consistent, but not showing the cola. Good amount of acidity.
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3/8/2013 - Acohen wrote: 91 Points
Lighter styled pinot with cherry, strawberry and some light spice and earth on a subtle lingering finish.
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2/17/2013 - brigcampbell wrote: 90 Points
Falltacular 2013 (FMIII in the OC): Seems lighter in color than the sangiacomo and definitely more reserved nose. Mild strawberry and cherry with earth and mushroom flavors. Longest finish of the family, really appealing.
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2/9/2013 - MattMauldin wrote: 92 Points
Notes from Pasadena PinotFest: Aromatics of earth and mushroom with rock and black cherry. Rich plum and cherry fruit on the palate with bright mineral, earth and spice. Bold & rich with balance. Breathy long finish. Very well done.
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1/30/2013 - Pipcelot Does not like this wine: 87 Points
Part of the worst Sojourn vintage since its inception. Nasally challenged. Black pepper, not much fruit on the palate. Fair acid does little to help boost the fruit.
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1/14/2013 - etherscreen wrote:
opens with pomegranate, cranberries, sassafras, and autumn leaves. more elegant in the mouth than last year. sojourn soft and creamy. picks up orange peel and minerals in the mouth. a little rounder and less structured than the gaps crown. very nice red fruited finish.
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11/12/2012 - Lee Fining wrote: 90 Points
Medium red Pinot. Quality fruit nose. Well rounded, pleasant wine.
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11/11/2012 - Pipcelot wrote: 88 Points
Tasted during 2012 Pinot Days in LA. Tasty but lacked structure.
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