Sangiacomo Vineyard on Roberts Road near Cotati has been Sojourn’s flagship vineyard since 2004. This exceptional site was developed in an old creekbed at the western base of Sonoma Mountain. The core of Sojourn’s Sangiacomo Vineyard Chardonnay features a combination of Clone 95 from the Sangiacomo Roberts Road Vineyard, planted in 1998, which provides minerality and vibrancy, and Old Wente Clone from Sangiacomo Green Acres (Vella Ranch). The Old Wente Clone selection is known to produce distinctively small clusters, low yields, and complex, elegant wines. These ranches are perfectly suited for growing Chardonnay, with cool climates and well-draining soils.

The 2022 vintage Chardonnay is a blend of Sangiacomo’s Roberts Road and Green Acres vineyard blocks, combining the depth and concentration of Old Wente clone with the fresh fruit and acidity of clone 95. Each block was picked at night and immediately pressed whole cluster to retain freshness. Sojourn fermented each block separately and also co-fermented a portion from each block to create layers of complexity in this final vineyard-designate Chardonnay.

The nose of this richer-styled Chardonnay displays intriguing aromas of Bananas Foster and crème brûlée before morphing towards a Key lime and graham cracker crust energy on the palate. A few years in the cellar should round this out quite nicely.