Violin Wines Sojeau Pinot Noir 2021

93 pts VinousDrinking Window 2026 - 2034The 2021 Pinot Noir Sojeau is youthfully restrained, masking its power behind a veil of dried blueberries, underbrush and hints of mint. This is silky and enveloping, with a bump of zesty acidity up front and saline minerals that add lovely contrast to its tart red and black fruits. It finishes structured and dramatically long, leaving a spicy sensation, notes of black tea and violet inner florals that linger on and on. This is just a baby today, yet it has the balance to mature beautifully over the coming decade. The 2022s from Will Hamilton at Violin show just how special this vintage can be from the right sources and in the right hands. In this case, fruit sourced from vineyards that avoided any damage from the spring frost. Together with lower yields and picking earlier for freshness, 2022 resulted in a savory set of well-structured and complex wines. Hamilton didn’t have to contend with secondary buds due to frost, or the issue of overabund