We are fortunate to work with two outstanding Durell Vineyard Chardonnay blocks that blend with synergy and result in exceptional wines each vintage. These two blocks of Old Wente clone Chardonnay have formed the Sojourn Durell Chardonnay since 2012. Both blocks were picked at night to retain freshness and allow us to extract only the highest quality juice. This wine offers a unique combination of apple and citrus fruit aromas with layers of minerality. It is expansive yet balanced, with great acidity, firm structure, and a long finish.
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Owen Bargreen
"The 2023 ‘Durell Vineyard’ Chardonnay comes from this esteemed site that neighbors the Pacific Ocean. A notch better than the ’22, this comes off as wonderfully textured and salty stuff, offering orange blossom and vanilla creme brûlée tones alongside lemon curd and suggestions of salty soils on the palate. Refined and sleek, enjoy now and over the next eight to ten years. Drink 2025-2033" - Owen Bargreen
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.