Sojourn, Sangiacomo Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast

Unlike my last bottle this one was buttery, smooth with enough acidity resulting in a beautiful thing!

2013 vintage

Drink up, past it's peak.

2013 vintage

Yum, but drink it soon.

2013 vintage

interesting nose, a little funky initially, decant helped. Looking forward to trying another bottle.

2012 vintage

Nose showed powdered sugar, floral and herbal notes. Palate was creamy and medium+ bodied. Showed honeyed pear, golden delicious apple with bay leaf and a touch of fennel. Slight bitterness that is pleasant rather than off putting. Over two hours, nose started to show more minerality even a little flintiness. Nice undercurrent of acidity throughout. Not my favorite style of Chard but this was pretty solid. I don�t think this is getting any better but doesn�t seem about to fall …

2013 vintage

It's certainly possible that this was good in it's youth, but it's not now. The fruit is gone with no secondary flavors so you just get oak and alcohol.

2012 vintage

Seemed slightly corked initially (cork was dried out and cracked upon opening), but after reading other reviews realized that this may be as it was meant to be? Aromas of peach, almond, yeast. Round and sweet on the palate. Tart, slightly sour finish. Not heavy-handed with the oak (as has been the case in other vintages), but still creamier than other comparable Sonoma Coast producers. Average.

2013 vintage

Medium to dark yellow with a touch of gold. At initial opening it had a smokey burnt scent and taste which dissipated after about 30 minutes. . Nose also has a nuttiness, honeysuckle and creamy lemon. It seems like it has gone through full Malo. Palate is round with moderate acidity. On the palate there is butterscotch, hazelnuts, crème brûlée, lemon and just a little white peach on the finish. I think this is probably on a gentle downslope going …

2012 vintage

This was lovely and as good or slightly better than my previous bottles. Crisp lemon yellow color with a nice nose of lemon curd, vanilla, honeysuckle and minerals. Medium acidity, fairly rich mouth feel and a long finish. Flavors included those in the nose and a touch of sweeter meyer lemon and honey. Really nice and probably at its peak with 6 years in bottle.

2012 vintage

drinking really nice right now. no need to wait. Not the most complex chard and agree with others on the oak treatment...but nonetheless enjoyable on a summer day.

2013 vintage

Really nice. A little bit of oak but wonderful flavors of peach, almond, and a hint of citrus and vanilla. Not a heavy texture, good acid, but finishes a bit short and bitter.

2013 vintage

Lemon with a fair bit of wood, but not overripe fruit and enough minerality and acidity to keep it pleasant.

2013 vintage

Essentially the same as the last bottle. Would drink sooner rather than later.

2013 vintage

Nose: vanilla, grapefruit, lemon (I like the nose) Taste: stone, grapefruit, light oak and a long and very nice finish. I like this wayyy more than I thought I would.

2013 vintage

Very yellow color. Lemon and floral notes in the nose. Creamy mouthfeel, tastes of lemon, pear, kiwi and thyme. Oak is present, but not much evident until the finish when it becomes very noticeable.

2013 vintage

Great acidity highlights the citrus flavors present and combines well with the oak. Nice wine.

2012 vintage

Copper/straw color. Peach, melon some oak on the nose palate. Refreshing, if a bit treachly on the finish.

2013 vintage

Melon, pear and vanilla aromas. The palate matches, adding apple and more notes from the oak influence. Light acidity and mineral notes along with the oak add structure.

2012 vintage

Very well balanced Chardonnay. Light oak, good acidity, pear, apple and citrus.

2013 vintage

solid Chardonnay - really enjoyed it's approach ability and this particular Vineyard source.

2013 vintage

Medium golden yellow. Pleasant nose of vanilla, tropical fruit and a hint of citrus. On palate some butter, lemon curd and honeysuckle in addition to a base level of bright minerality.

2012 vintage

Very well balanced wine. Moderate oak, minerality and acid. Complex balance of flavors including citrus, pear, tropical fruit, vanilla. Good mouthfeel and long finish.

2012 vintage

A nice Chardonnay, but nothing over the top. Well balanced. Great color. Nothing more to say......I might edit this note, when I finish the bottle tonight

2013 vintage

Nice light lemon yellow color. The nose has a smoky oak element that's very manageable as well as some citrus lemon, perhaps lemon curd, as well as a touch of butterscotch. On the palate you get the lemon curd a nice flinty minerality and some tropical fruit on the finish. The aftertaste lasted quite long and is quite pleasant. There is a bright yet chewy mouth feel. Quite nice with a decent life remaining given the acidity.

2012 vintage

rich w pronounced oak, will do better w a little more time

2012 vintage

A bit too much oak at this stage, but there is a good underlying streak of acidity. Hopefully everything will integrate over the next 2-3 years.

2012 vintage

Drunk about two weeks apart, I found that in a better setting, this wine tasted quite a bit better.

2012 vintage

Kind of felt like this needs more time to develop

2012 vintage

Light lemon yellow color; aromatic, floral, white jasmine, tart pear, pear cream nose; rich, creamy textured, pear cream, tart pear palate with some balancing acidity; medium-plus finish (14.1% alcohol) 90+ points

2013 vintage

A grassy/champagne color. Nice nose on opening. Some oak. A little tangy. After 60 minutes, the oak disappeared. By 90 minutes, this was smoothing out and drinking beautifully. On Day 2, I tasted apples. The wine continued to be smooth. No rush to drink. 89 the first night.

2013 vintage

Really very crisp, rich, and tasty

2012 vintage

Light golden color. Aromas of green apple and honeysuckle. A little flat and not very exciting. Some acidic imbalance. Medium finish. Tart flavor dominates.

2013 vintage

Apple, pear, peach, and mango notes with balanced oak. Lots of glycerin leads to a ric mouthfeel and long legs in the glass.

2013 vintage

From a 375, this had a golden hue with a muted nose of tropics. The palate is deeper and richer than the Sonoma Coast with some noticeable oak. I would cellar for a few years.

2013 vintage

Bright rich lemon yellow color. Nose has citrus, vanilla, lemon curd and a touch of tropical fruit. Nice round mouthfeel. Solid acidity and minerality on the palate along with the lemon curd, a little papaya and vanilla. Modern styled with moderate oak, balanced and well made.

2012 vintage

I find pear and fig aromas in the glass, not a rich and heavy style, but a natural and crisp one, apples, spices, peaches and roasted marshmallow on the palate, nice acidity, has a slight mineral edge that keeps it crispy and easy to consume, went well with an oriental salad followed with chicken marsala, drinks well now

2012 vintage

Drinking very well.

2012 vintage

Pale yellow-gold in color, lemon, apple on nose, more of lemon apple on palate. Medium bodied, nice mouth feel with delightful finish.

2012 vintage

Pale gold. Creamy lemon, green apple, and wet stones. Medium finish.

2012 vintage

Light yellow/champagne color. Crisp and elegant. One of the best chards I've had this year.

2012 vintage

Golden color. Nose: lemon curd, grilled pineapple, Asian pear, and baked apple with accents of vanilla wafer, toasted brioche, orange blossom, hazelnut, nutmeg, cinnamon, cardamon, and river stone. Full body on the palate: lemon curd, pineapple, Asian pear, toasted green fig, and baked green apple framed by vanilla wafer, baking spices, white pepper, hazelnut, and river stone. Medium acidity. Lingering green apple/fig skin, white pepper, and river stone on the moderate/long finish. Plush, toasty, spicy Chardonnay held together by a …

2012 vintage

Visually, this is spun gold with a hint of verde. Aromatically clean with citrus and tropical notes. Medium-full bodied. Ripe pears, crunchy apples, and vanilla notes with a mouth-filling finish. Rich yet pure. Nice stuff. 14.1% Alcohol 300 Cases Produced $45 Release Price Sample for review

2012 vintage

Disclaimer: I am not very well versed in Chardonnay. I know what's good though and this is quite awesome. Maybe one of the best Chardonnays I have ever enjoyed. It's fragrant with notes of sweet honeysuckle, honey and pretty tropical fruits. Mouthfeel is deftly focused, this shows a near weightlessness on the tongue. Amazing. Some perfect placed notes of oak and minerality, this is fresh and vibrant and never goes pear-shaped. Ever. Tannins are intricate and finish is long, it …

2012 vintage

A wonderful aroma of honey suckle and light brown sugar. Really opens up when only lightly chilled. Smooth taste of green apple crisp. No burn. Decent finish.

2012 vintage

Big nose; Big-big body

2012 vintage

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