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2018 Sojourn Cellars Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

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February 19, 2023 - $26

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RATINGS

92Wine Spectator

Rich spiciness accents the dried cherry and plum tart flavors, flanked by concentrated underbrush notes. Loamy hints emerge on the fresh, focused finish, with zesty minerality.

92Wine Enthusiast

...lengthy, full-bodied and complex...showy in fruit flavors and lasting richness. Dark cherry, cardamom and forest floor mingle on the powerfully concentrated palate, lingering in rose petal and black tea

92Jeb Dunnuck

...spicy, cola, complex red-fruited bouquet, medium to full body, good freshness and purity, and a great finish.

91The Wine Advocate

...rhubarb and raspberry fruits accented by notes of dried herbs and earth. The medium-bodied palate offers concentrated, earth-laced fruits with a grainy, fresh frame and floral-laced finish.

REGION

United States, California, Sonoma, Russian River Valley

Russian River Valley AVA is named for the river that meanders from Mendocino County in the north until it finally runs into the Pacific Ocean north of San Francisco. The AVA is cool thanks to its proximity to the northern California coast and the river, and grape growers must learn to deal with regular fog. Nevertheless in recent decades the AVA has become one of the best in the state, meaning that its wines often earn excellent reviews and have considerable cachet. The AVA status was awarded in 1983 and today the appellation has 15,000 vineyard acres. Chardonnay is the most widely planted grape though Pinot Noir has also been very successful in recent decades. Russian River Valley Pinot Noir are known for being rich, lush and filled with concentrated fruit and berry flavors. Russian River Pinot Noirs are today considered some of the best domestic Pinot Noirs.

TYPE

Red Wine, Pinot Noir

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.