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2018 Sojourn Gap's Crown Chardonnay
2018 Sojourn Gap's Crown Chardonnay

Sojourn
2018 Chardonnay
, Sonoma Coast
Gap's Crown Vineyard

94 Points - Jeb Dunnuck

Opens with loads of white blossom aromas over very pretty white peaches, cashews and pastry. The palate is incredibly silky, with a fresh frame and long finish that continues to gain depth with each sip. Beautifully balanced, with plenty of concentration and length.

Made to age gracefully and will easily evolve into further greatness for another 6-7 years. We have just a small quantity. Very excited to share this.

Winemaking
The 2018 Sonoma Coast vintage ofered moderate weather, cool evening temperatures and a long, even growing season. The weather conditions were ideal and allowed the grapes to ripen slowly and evenly over the course of summer and early fall. This allowed the grapes to gain flavor complexities and ripe tannins, while retaining natural acidity. The vineyards ofered grapes of exceptional quality and high yields alike. The Gap’s Crown Chardonnay blocks were harvested at night and gently whole-cluster pressed. The juice was fermented at low temperatures to maintain delicate aromatics before being aged in French oak barrels. In 2018, all three components ofered more robust flavors with layers of rich textures that blended seamlessly.

Vineyards
Gap's Crown Vineyard is situated on Roberts Road just above the Sangiacomo Vineyard. This is a high-end hillside vineyard that has become a gem of the Sonoma Coast. We source Chardonnay grapes from three distinctive blocks within the vineyard. The Clone 95 block was planted in 2004 on 16-16 rootstock and has a beautiful south facing aspect. The Clone 76 and 96 blocks were also planted in 2004 running over a ridgeline with a variety of exposures. All of these blocks start of in sandy loam with alluvial gravel, transitioning to iron-rich loam with higher proportions of volcanic rocks as they ascend uphill. Clusters are small and dense with hen and chick berries.

Vintage
The 2018 vintage proved to be an excellent one for Sonoma Coast Chardonnay. Tight cluster formations and small berries resulted in wines with a concentration that rivals the best recent vintages. The 2018 Gap's Crown Vineyard Chardonnay benefited greatly from these conditions, in addition to the careful stewardship of the land. The added benefit of longer hang times is the bright acidity in the fruit. The finished wine is fresh, lively and fruit forward, with citrus and apple aromas that leave your mouth watering.

Analysis
Vineyard:  Gap's Crown Vineyard
Appellation:  Sonoma Coast
Varietal Composition:  100% Chardonnay
Fermentation:  French Oak barrels 100% Malolactic Fermentation, Native Yeast
Aging:  30% New French Oak
pH:  3.61 TA: 5.9 g/L
Bottled Unfined August 2019
Cases Produced:  150
Alcohol:  14.2%

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