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2018 Sojourn Cellars Gap's Crown Vineyard Pinot Noir

6 available
Minimum Bid Per Bottle is $42
Ends Sunday, 7pm Pacific

ITEM 9797631 - Removed from a professional wine storage facility; Purchased from a private collector; Consignor is second owner

Bidder Quantity Amount Total
drmariev 4 $42 $168
mikepalm… 2 of 6 $41 $82
EricTheR… 0 of 4 $40 $0
6 $40
2018 Sojourn Cellars Gap's Crown Vineyard Pinot Noir

RATINGS

97Jeb Dunnuck

...loaded with wild strawberry and darker berry fruits intermixed with lots violets, spice, pine cone, and forest floor aromas and flavors. It packs plenty of richness and depth on the palate, has awesome tannins, a stacked mid-palate, and no shortage of length on the finish.

92The Wine Advocate

...scents of cured meats, rhubarb, Earl Grey tea leaves and earth with touches of woodsmoke. The medium-bodied palate offers floral fruits in a grainy, fresh frame and it finishes long, delicate and uplifted.

92Wine Spectator

Lively, with engaging floral and forest floor notes to the crisp, well-structured dried cherry and berry flavors. Savory richness extends on the finish, showing leafy details.

92James Suckling

Blueberry and violet aromas make for an attractive nose with a big, fleshy-cherry hit on the palate, delivered amid spicy oak and juicy tannins.

PRODUCER

Sojourn Cellars

Sojourn Cellars in Sonoma was founded in 2001 when Craig Haserot and Erich Bradley decided to produce small quantities of Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon. Bradley was an assistant winemaker at Arrowood Vineyards and Winery and is the head winemaker at Sojourn. The estate sources grapes from the Sonoma Coast and Rutherford, in Napa Valley. Sojourn’s Pinot Noirs have earned praise from wine reviewers, including Robert M. Parker Jr., who has often rated the wines in the low 90s. Sojourn also produces Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon from the legendary Beckstoffer Vineyard. Wines are made in limited amounts of a few hundred cases.

REGION

United States, California, Sonoma, Sonoma Coast

Sonoma Coast AVA runs from San Pablo Bay in the south to Mendocino County in the north. It includes 7,000 vineyard acres and earned AVA status in 1987. Its proximity to the Pacific Ocean means it gets double the rainfall of nearby inland appellations and the ocean gives the appellation a relatively cool climate. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir can thrive in these conditions, and there are numerous producers making critically acclaimed Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

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.