Sojourn
2017 Cabernet Sauvignon
, Sonoma Valley
Home Ranch Cuvée

92 Points - International Wine Report

Dark fruit with blueberry fruit aromas and notes of mocha and cassis.  The texture is silky, rich and mouth-filling with berry pie, black tea, exotic spice and notes of chocolate fudge on the palate.  Fine grain tannins lengthen the finish with dark fruit flavors mingling with just a hint of mint.

Simply delicious!  Pairs with anything from the meat aisle, from barbecue pork ribs, leg of lamb or big, hearty meals.

Winemaking
Home Ranch Vineyard offered robust blueberry flavors and plush tannins this vintage. Cabernet Sauvignon from a neighboring vineyard in southern Sonoma Valley was blended in, resulting in a complex cuvée. The wine was aged for 20 months in 60% new French oak barrels from top coopers Darnajou, Taransaud and Bel Air.

Vineyard
The Home Ranch Cuvée is built on a core of clone 337 Cabernet Sauvignon from the Home Ranch Vineyard in southwest Sonoma Valley, planted by Sojourn proprietor Craig Haserot in 2002. Tight spacing and immaculate vine training result in evenly ripened grapes with tiny berries and loose clusters. Robust blueberry fruit aromas and big silky tannins distinguish Home Ranch Vineyard wines from most of its Sonoma Valley brethren.

Vintage
Napa and Sonoma endured tragic wildfires in 2017 at the end of harvest. Fortunate that this Cabernet Sauvignon emerged unharmed from the fires and the winery remained safe.

Analysis
Appellation: Sonoma Valley
Vineyards:  Home Ranch Vineyard
Varietal Composition:  100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Fermentation:  Open-top fermentation, Native yeast
Aging:  60% New French Oak
pH:  3.64 TA: 6.36 g/L
Bottled June 2019
Cases Produced: 300
Alcohol:  14.6%

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