Durell Vineyard has been the source behind some of the most sought-after Chardonnay wines in California history. We feel fortunate to work with two outstanding vineyard blocks that combine to make something special year after year. These two blocks have formed the Sojourn Durell Chardonnay since 2012. Both blocks of 100% Old Wente clone Chardonnay were harvested at night and pressed to extract only the highest quality juice. This 2021 vintage wine is lively and exotic with rich flavors, complexity and focus. We fermented in French oak barrels to produce an expansive wine that illustrates the balance and exceptional character of the vintage.
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International Wine Report
"Aged in 40% new French oak barrels, the 2021 Durell Vineyard Chardonnay from Sojourn presents a light to medium lemony core with a watery rim. Grilled lemon, white peach, green Honeydew melon, lemony herbs, and white tea aromas jump from the glass. It’s a medium-bodied and structured effort that finishes with a honey-coated pear and white mushroom aspect on the mid palate." - Jeremy Young, International Wine Report
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The New Wine Review
"Layered, structured and high-toned, this white features highlights of anise, wet stone and earth, with lively flavors of citrus and green apple. Complex, it is fresh and lifted throughout, making for a compelling experience that changes and evolves as it opens." - Virginie Boone, The New Wine Review
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Wine Spectator
"Fresh, crisp and intense, with succulent ripe pear, melon and citrus zest notes that are aromatic and vivid, revealing orange blossoms, a hint of beeswax and heavy Honeycrisp apple notes on the mouthwatering finish, where a dash of wet rock minerality lingers." - MaryAnn Worobiec, Wine Spectator
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Wine Enthusiast
"A full body and bold fruit flavors give this wine a big presence. Dried apple, pineapple and vanilla flavors flood the palate, leaving a warm finish. It was fermented with native yeast and aged in 40% new French barrels." - Jim Gordon, Wine Enthusiast
Durell Vineyard
Sonoma Coast
More than 25 wines from Durell Vineyard have earned 92+ points, making the site one of Sonoma County’s most sought-after vineyards. Durell sits on the southeastern edge of the Sonoma Coast appellation–thirty miles east of the Pacific Ocean, 10 miles north of the northern stretches of San Francisco Bay, and just south of a 2,400-foot mountain range.