As our most mineral-driven Chardonnay, this wine possesses layers of depth and nuance. The Price Family Vineyards team farms Gap’s Crown to the highest standards of quality and with exacting precision. We source Chardonnay grapes from three distinct blocks within the vineyard, each providing key elements of the final blend. Clusters are typically small and dense. Zesty aromas of citrus, flint and floral notes lead to flavors of stone fruit. The texture is smooth and persistent. This Chardonnay will appeal to both Francophiles and New World Chardonnay fans alike.
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International Wine Report
"With fruit coming from the famed Gap’s Crown Vineyard, this scintillating Chardonnay from Sojourn is always one of my favorites year after year. A medium golden lemon core with a watery rim displays beautifully in the glass. I wasn’t given any tech sheets on this wine, but my assumption is that it sees about 30% new French oak because of the richness and delicious baking spice notes I get on the back palate. Notes of ripe yellow apple, white peach, honey-coated pear, dried sage, and crushed rock minerality explode in the mouth. Exceptionally balanced, it finishes long with fantastic purity of fruit." - Jeremy Young, International Wine Report
Gap’s Crown Vineyard
Sonoma Coast, Petaluma Gap
Gap’s Crown Vineyard sits near the town of Cotati at an elevation of 300 to 800 feet, where it overlooks the Sangiacomo Vineyard just to the west. This is a high-end, hillside vineyard that has established itself as a premium source for top rated Pinot noir and Chardonnay wines vintage after vintage.