2007 Sojourn Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

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New producer for me. Got rave reviews and high scores on another wine forum so I wanted to try. I ordered Pinots from four appellations and two different Cabernet Sauvignon wines from Sojourn. This was the first one I opened.

14.3% alcohol
Grapes are from four different vineyards and five clones. The vineyards are Sangiocomo's Lakeville and Roberts Road properties, Windsor Oak, and Sullivan. Deep ruby color with some purple tints. Purple grapey nose. Initially tastes both extracted and acidic to me with boysenberry and blueberry in the flavors. Initially rather startling and not too appealing. Liked it somewhat better with the second and subsequent glasses. It may take a little getting used to the style. I would rate it in the mid- to high '80's--not in the 90's as I have seen elsewhere. The winemaker says he feels the blend needs a year of bottling to integrate and should be coming around late 2009. Will be interested to see what I think of the other Pinots and the Cabernet.