2017 Sojourn Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

14.2% alc., pH 3.66, TA 0.61, 625 cases, $45. Release fall 2019. A blend of vineyards including Wohler, Riddle, Pratt and Reuling. 100% de-stemmed, 4-day cold soak, native yeasts initiated fermentation that lasted 10-14 days. Aged 11 months in French oak barrels, 50% new. Bottled unfined and unfiltered in August 2018. · Moderate garnet color in the glass. Leading off are aromas of black cherry, spice, rose petal and tobacco ash. Juicy and silky on the palate in a mid weight style featuring a core of oak-kissed dark cherry. Forward drinking, with silky tannins and a modest cherry-fueled finish. The burnt tobacco thread reflects heavy-handed oak. Score: 88. Reviewed June 4, 2019

Winery: Sojourn Cellars
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