The 2012 single vineyard bottling of chardonnay from the Sangiacomo Vineyard is a nice step up in terms of focus and precision and this is a serious glass of chardonnay. This is one of the most important sources of fruit for Sojourn Cellars, with the vineyard (which lies close to Durell Vineyard in the Russian River Valley AVA) having been planted in 1998 and offering up very high quality chardonnay and pinot noir grapes. The wine wafts from the glass in a complex mélange of apple, a touch of passion fruit, peach, salty soil tones, musky white flowers and a judicious framing of vanillin oak. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, crisp and complex, with a fine core of fruit, a very nice base of soil tones, bright acids and excellent length and grip on the classy finish. A fine bottle. (Drink between 2014-2020)

With the most expressive bouquet of this trio, the 2012 Chardonnay Sangiacomo Vineyard offers up aromas of Mandarin oranges, poached pears and a subtle note of toast, along with a full-bodied mouthfeel. This superb, pure, complex Chardonnay should drink nicely for 4-5 years. - Robert Parker