Sojourn Cellars 2009 Gap's Crown Vineyard Pinot Noir

Winemaker Erich Bradley reveals the stories behind this coveted Sojourn Cellars wine, vineyard, and tasting salon. (95 points Pinot Report, 93 points Robert Parker)

The highly coveted Gap's Crown vineyard lies in the foothills of the northern Petaluma Gap. For the 2009 vintage we blended Pinot noir clones 115 and 828, while also incorporating some whole-cluster fermentation. The result is a bold, concentrated wine with a velvety hue, dark fruit aromas, and hints of baking spice. In the mouth, supple tannins lead to a long, lingering finish.

Situated off Roberts Road just above the Sangiacomo Vineyard, Gap's Crown is a high-end hillside vineyard that continues to garner acclaim. In 2009 our fruit came from two distinct blocks, one planted to clone 115 and the other to clone 828. Both have pure western exposure and benefit from the cool micro-climate of this site as well as the natural vine stress created by the severity of the terrain. We believe that the 2009 Gap's Crown Vineyard Pinot noir constitutes a terrific follow up to the well-received 2007 and 2008 vintages!

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