2019 Sojourn Cellars Walala Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

14.2% alc., 450 cases, $69. Clones 113 (core of wine), 115 and faux 828 (fermented whole cluster). Native yeast fermentation, aged in 50% new French oak barrels. Bottled unfined and unfiltered. · Moderate garnet color in the glass. Reserved aromas of black cherry, savory spices and toasty oak. Rich, ripe and darkly fruited in a mid-weight plus style, served up on a lithe, polished frame with restrained tannins. The wine finishes with an effusive drive of spiced black cherry. A young wine that will improve in the cellar. Score: 93. Reviewed August 1, 2021

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