2012 Sojourn Pinot Noir Horizontal

“The 2012 Pinot Noir Sangiacomo Vineyard was made from Dijon clones 115 and 777 as well as the Pommard and Joseph Swan clones. The bouquet offers sweet notes of black cherries, wild strawberries and plums. Pure and medium to full-bodied with sweet tannin and a sumptuous mouthfeel, this round, generous beauty offers both a hedonistically and intellectually satisfying perspective. Enjoy it over the next 5-8 years. (RP)” (12/2013)

“Brilliant ruby. Sexy, oak-spiced aromas of blackberry and cherry-cola, with smoke and mineral accents emerging with air. Densely packed red and dark berry flavors stretch out in the glass and pick up allspice and star anise qualities, along with a touch of vanilla. Powerful but at the same time lithe and precise, with excellent finishing clarity and smooth, even tannins. (ST)” (05/2014)

“Intense and spicy, with an edge of stemmy tannins woven amid the dark berry flavors. The tannic finish reveals a note of black tea. Drink now through 2020. (JL, Web-2014)” (06/2015)

“(50% new oak; all de-stemmed fruit): Brilliant ruby-red. Pungent dark berries, licorice, mocha and allspice on the fragrant, mineral-tinged nose. Offers intense dark berry and spicecake flavors that are lifted and given spine by tangy acidity, which also adds clarity. Becomes chewier and spicier with air and finishes sappy, gently tannic and long, with a lingering hint of cola. (ST)” (05/2014)

“From the heart of the Russian River AVA, the 2012 Pinot Noir Wohler Vineyard is made primarily from Dijon clones blended with the well-known Wadensville clone used in Oregon, all planted in pure Goldridge soils. Its light color is followed by tart apple skin, pomegranate, plum and clove aromas, tasty cherry pie-like flavors, medium body, and a refreshing, lighter, more finesse-styled personality. It does not have the density and richness of the Ridgetop Vineyard, but it reminds me of a French Cote de Beaune. (RP)” (12/2013)

“Appealing, with elegant plum and berry flavors and firm, structured tannins. This is hollow midpalate and ends on a simpler note. (JL)” (08/2014)

“A claret style in terms of weight and proportion, with a sleek body of currant, dusty herb, loamy earth and light cedary oak nuances, ending clean and fresh. (JL)” (10/2015)

“Vivid ruby-red. Intense aromas of raspberry compote, potpourri, sandalwood and minerals, with an exotic blood orange nuance adding complexity. Stains the palate with vibrant red and dark berry flavors and picks up cola and mocha qualities and a touch of licorice. Shows a suave floral pastille nuance on a clinging finish framed by youthfully chewy tannins. Still very young but aeration helps open it up quite a bit. (ST)” (05/2014)

“This features the savory, underbrush side of Pinot in a pleasing way, with stemmy, gripping tannins and cola, black tea and dried berry flavors that maintain focus. (JL)” (07/2014)