97 Points - 2019 Oakville Ranch Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

My favorite wine from the lineup, this Cabernet Sauvignon from the Oakville Ranch Vineyard is a gorgeous wine with a more supple, and plush texture that covers a solid underlying core of elevated acidity and plush, rounded tannins. It’s aged for 20 months in 75% new French oak barrels and is one of the best Cabernets that I have ever tasted from Sojourn. Wild blackberry, cassis, pencil shavings, violet flower petal, toasted wet earth, and vanilla bean abound. It sports a lovely purity of fruit and a balance that approaches perfection. Just an incredible and delicious wine that delivers a finish that goes on for minutes. Highly recommended.

 

96 Points - 2020 Riddle Vineyard Pinot Noir

Aging in 50% new French oak barrels this Riddle Vineyard Pinot Noir contains more black cherry, grilled red plum, ground herbs, and violet flowers. The best Sojourn Pinot Noir from my tasting, it displays incredible balance, fruit that is not overpowering and produces herbal and savory components that are all in check. Medium-high acidity, rounded tannins, and a lengthy finish make way to the flavors of red currant, ripe red cherry, dried poultry herbs, and a hint of black tea. Highly recommended.

 

94 Points - 2020 Ridgetop Vineyard Pinot Noir

Another scintillating Pinot Noir from Sojourn, this one coming from the Ridgetop Vineyard, and brought up in 50% new French oak barrels. It brings more huckleberry and strawberry-rhubarb pie notes, with forest floor, brown dried mushroom, and sweet baking spices playing second fiddle. I adore the nose - rich, decadent, and bold. Medium-plus acidity, round and plush tannins, medium to full body and lengthy savory finish complete the wine.

 

94 Points - 2020 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

I also loved the 2020 RRV Pinot Noir that is aged in 50% new French oak for 11 months before bottling. Featuring classic Russian River style with loads of fruit and texture, and has wonderful mid-palate depth and structure. Aromas of fresh red fruit, fresh pine needle, blueberry compote, and walnut shell pop from the glass while the palate sports ripe red cherry, wild strawberry, red licorice, and toasted fennel seed. It’s way more complex and interesting than the $45 price tag suggests. Finishing with mouthwatering acidity, medium silky tannins, and a medium body this has everything I love about a Sojourn Pinot Noir.

 

94 Points - 2019 Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon

The Sojourn Napa Valley Cabernet is a lovely effort that is brought up in 75% new French oak and rests 20 months in barrel. It reveals a deep purple color as well as a fantastic bouquet of black plum, cassis, a touch of jalapeno pepper, dark chocolate, dried rose petals, and dried mint aromas on the nose. A lovely palate of fresh blackberry, wet loamy earth, and white pepper merge with the elevated acidity, high - but not overpowering - tannins, and a solid lengthy finish.

 

94 Points - 2020 Durell Vineyard Chardonnay

Chardonnay coming from the Durell Vineyard in the Sonoma Coast. It’s aged in 40% new French oak barrels and undergoes 85% malolactic fermentation. Displaying a lovely medium lemon color with a silver rim, it is fresh and exciting on the nose - white peach, orange zest, lemon curd, and marzipan aromas pounce from the glass. The palate is much the same with a slight white mushroom note to keep it interesting. A full-body, racy acidity, and a lengthy finish that goes on for minutes complete the wine.

 

94 Points - 2020 Reuling Vineyard Chardonnay

Lots of bright lemon curd, lemon verbena, underripe pineapple, and just a touch of toasted brioche emerge from the 2019 Sojourn Reuling, a richer, textured, yet still obtaining wonderful balance, Chardonnay. It has classic Sonoma Coast style as well as good purity of fruit and freshness with a palate that is pushing more towards baked apple, ripe yellow peach, toasted hazelnuts, cinnamon, and dried sage. It is aged in 50% new French oak barrels and undergoes 70% malolactic fermentation and displays a medium lemon core with a greenish rim.

 

93 Points - 2020 Gap’s Crown Vineyard Chardonnay

A lovely ripe Chardonnay that is aged in 30% new French oak barrels and undergoes 85% malolactic fermentation uses grapes from the famed Gap’s Crown vineyard which is a favorite of mine for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Succulent notes of ripe yellow pear, fresh peach, honeysuckle, and tropical tones are all present, ending with a slightly fruity and lengthy finish.