Soujourn

TRL/Staff/Wine: 8/6/6

Nice, intimate setting. Long table with informational props, like soil jars. Crackers and water.  Their vinification process includes whole cluster fermentation, hand press-downs. 50% new oak, 50% 1yr old French oak.

2010 Rodgers Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast $48/$/$30

Grown on the eastern edge of the Sonoma coast ava.  Muted nose, delicate fruit. A little smokiness.

2010 Sangiacomo Vineyard Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast $48/$/$27

Much bigger nose with smoky notes. Smoky palate, with a little bit of cold meat, like prosciutto.  The palate does not actually follow the nose and lacks the spice needed to balance this into a nice pinot. After some time there’s a cola note on the bouquet.

2010 Gap’s Crown Vineyard Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast $48/$/$30

Big nose with sour fruit on the palate and an alcohol finish that lingers. Needs more fruit balance.

2009 Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley $59/$/$44

Lisa- Has a nose very similar to what I expect from a Howell Mtn. cabernet with deep blackberry exploding from the glass.  The palate is so full of fruit you are actually surprised by it.  The blackberry and blueberry balance with a bit of earthiness and the dusty finish that dries your mouth just enough to say wine has been here.

2008 Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley $69/$/$50

Plum and blackcurrant blend on the nose to give you a cooler nose. Earthy notes on the finish with deep rich fruits. The body is full, the finish is smooth.