2018 Sojourn Gap’s Crown Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

14.6% alc., $60. Clones 115, 667 and faux 828. Native yeast fermentation. Aged in 50% new French oak barrels. Bottled unfined and unfiltered. · Moderately dark garnet color in the glass. I liked this aromatic nose offering scents of black cherry, blackberry, allspice, bay leaf and a touch of oak. Juicy, with uplifting, acid-driven freshness in a mid-weight style with flavors of purple and black berries. A shadow of oak adds to the pleasure, the felty tannins make for easy drinking, and the spirited finish has good length. Score: 93. Reviewed August 1, 2021

Winery: Sojourn Cellars
From article: Elite California Pinot Noir Vineyards Part I: North Coast - Petaluma Gap