2016 Sojourn Reuling Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

14.4% alc., pH 3.66, TA 0.60, 325 cases, $69. Released spring 2018. This vineyard is located between Graton and Forestville just off Highway 116. It was planted in 2000 to a Calera selection and two suitcase Vosne-Romanée selections in Goldridge soil. 100% de-stemmed, opentop fermentation with native yeast. Selections were fermented separately. Aged 11 months in French oak barrels, 50% new. Bottled unfined and unfiltered. · Moderately dark garnet color in the glass. Complex nose revealing aromas of dark cherry and berry, spice, incense, earth and oak. A classy wine with engaging mid weight flavors of blackest cherry, black raspberry, pomegranate and dark chocolate. A wild savory note adds interest. The wine offers a noticeable, but not imposing tannic backbone, and an opulent finish. Score: 93. Reviewed August 24, 2018

Winery: Sojourn Cellars
From article: Recently Tasted California Pinot Noir