95 Points - 2020 Gap’s Crown Vineyard Pinot Noir

I always look forward to the wines from Gap’s Crown Vineyard and Sojourn has made another killer bottle of wine with this 2020 vintage. 100% destemmed and fermented in 50% new French oak. Wonderful notes of blackberries, black cherries, dried poultry herbs, mullberries, milk chocolate, purple flowers, blood orange and toasted clove all give way to a rich, medium-bodied Pinot Noir that presents ripe tannins, heaps of charm, a spacious texture and fruity, yet savory, finish.

 

95 Points - 2019 Beckstoffer Vineyard Georges III Cabernet Sauvignon

These grapes are sourced from the renowned F-Block of the Vineyard Georges III in Rutherford and ages in 75% new French oak barrels. A perfumed bouquet of black fruits, violet potpourri, scorched tobacco, dark chocolate, pencil shavings and dried purple flowers. It’s thrillingly textured, massive in body and concentrated, but stays light and elegant on the palate, with integrated sweet tannins. A Cabernet that is ripe, but incredibly sexy and structured.

 

94 Points - 2020 Petaluma Gap Pinot Noir

Grapes that are 100% destemmed and from four unique plots of land from two prominent vineyards within the Petaluma Gap AVA, this wine is 100% destemmed and sees 50% new French oak. Very clean and fresh on the nose with notes of red raspberry, cranberry, a touch of ripe watermelon and just a touch of wet autumn leaf funk that is very lovely. Much richer and fruitier on the palate with blueberry, dark cherry, saline, and cedar herbs playing together nicely. It delivers lovely acidity and medium plus tannins.

 

94 Points - 2020 Sangiacomo Vineyard Pinot Noir

Sourced from 22-year old vines from Sangiacomo Vineyard in the Sonoma Coast, this 100% destemmed Pinot Noir is aged in 50% new French oak barrels. Cedary herbs, forest floor, black cherry, ground baking chocolate and red plum aromas spill from the glass. The palate brings a savory saline note of iodine and iron on the finish while the mid-palate delivers the gorgeous fruit. Acidity and tannin both come in at the medium range.

 

93 Points - 2020 Walala Vineyard Pinot Noir

From the Walala Vineyard out on the Sonoma Coast, located 1200 feet above sea level, this Pinot Noir sees 5% whole cluster and 50% new French oak during aging. It produced classic Sonoma Coast darker fruit and hints of cherry cola, sweet baking spices and freshly turned earth. Sporting a lovely balance, medium-body and fine elegance on the palate, this is another fantastic wine from Sojourn.

 

93 Points - 2020 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

A blend of grapes coming from 8 different vineyards on the Sonoma Coast, that creates an interesting and deliciously complex Pinot Noir for the money. Resting in 50% new French oak, with no stem inclusion, the wine displays medium ruby in the glass. It is definitely different than the other Sojourn Pinots from 2020 with smoked red raspberry, wild blackberry, hoisin sauce, sweet baking spices, lanolin and wet earth. It’s medium-bodied, focused and structured on the palate with plenty of grippy tannins. It’s rich and meaty with lots of legs behind it.

 

93 Points - 2020 Sangiacomo Vineyard Chardonnay

Fermented in French oak barrels that goes through 70% malolactic fermentation, this wonderful Chardonnay displays eloquent aromatics of honey-coated green pear, lime pith, dried sage and toasty baking spice emanate from the glass. The palate is richer than the nose, and gifts lovely rich fruit, racy acidity and a full mouthfeel. Minerality and toasted spice are present on the long-lasting finish.

 

92 Points - 2020 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay

Pressed whole-cluster and fermented in French oak barrels, this Sonoma Coast Chardonnay undergoes 80% malolactic fermentation. It’s another lovely vintage of this Sonoma Coast Chardonnay from Sojourn Cellars that comes from a blend of several unique vineyards that span this cool climate area. Classic aromas of honey-coated yellow apple, white peach, white flowers and toasted cinnamon dominate the nose. It is round and plush in the mouth, with medium to high acidity and delivers a fruity, spicy, and lengthy finish that goes on for minutes.

 

91 Points - 2019 Home Ranch Cuvée Cabernet Sauvignon

Vines planted by founder Craig Haserot in 2002 grow the grapes for this 100% berry-soaked Cabernet that ages for 20 months in 70% new French oak. Showing dark purple in the glass with a charming nose of baked blueberry pie, bramble, dried eucalyptus, cracked cinnamon stick, and pencil shavings. The palate continues with the baked black fruit, blackberry liqueur, sweet clove and tobacco leaf with a warm savory cinnamon aftertaste.