2012 Sojourn Pinot Noir Wohler Vineyard
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(50% new oak, no stems): Vivid ruby. Aromas of dark berries, cherry pit and cola, with a vanilla quality building in the glass. Fleshy and smooth in texture, offering ripe blackberry and cherry compote flavors and a touch of bitter chocolate. Supple tannins frame a warm, broad finish that continues the cola note. There's a fairly high 3.7 pH in play here, which likely explains the wine's plush, rounded character. (JR)
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From the heart of the Russian River AVA, the 2012 Pinot Noir Wohler Vineyard is made primarily from Dijon clones blended with the well-known Wadensville clone used in Oregon, all planted in pure Goldridge soils. Its light color is followed by tart apple skin, pomegranate, plum and clove aromas, tasty cherry pie-like flavors, medium body, and a refreshing, lighter, more finesse-styled personality. It does not have the density and richness of the Ridgetop Vineyard, but it reminds me of a French Cote de Beaune. Drink it over the next 3-5 years. All of Sojourn Cellars’ Chardonnays see about 30% new oak, and tend to have finished alcohols in the 14% to 14.3% range. Sojourn produces a half dozen Pinot Noirs, ranging between 14.2% and 14.6% natural alcohol. Most of them are made from Dijon clones. Tel. (707) 938-7212