2023 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast
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The 2023 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast was fermented with around 25% whole clusters and matured for 11 months in 42% new French oak. It has slowly unfurling aromas of blueberry, pomegranate, tangerine peel, earth and bitters, and its new oak spice is well integrated. The medium-bodied palate is bursting with spicy flavors. It’s structured by dusty tannins and vibrant acidity and has a long, spicy finish. 3,885 cases were made.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Erin Brooks, Wine Advocate
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The 2023 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast is a youthful hazy red color and reveals refreshing, compact wild berry fruit, with redcurrants, black raspberries, fresh flowers, brambly herbs, and sweet spices. The palate is medium-bodied, with finely coiled tannins and bright tension in its mouthwatering acidity. This wine demands another 6-12 months but can be enjoyed over the following 15 years. These are the spring releases from Williams-Selyem and were tasted with Vice President and Director of Winemaking Jeff Mangahas at the estate in the Russian River Valley.
About the producer
Williams Selyem is an iconic Russian River Valley winery best known for its Pinot Noir. Producing restrained yet classically Californian expressions of the heartbreak grape (as well as a host of other wines), the property has gone from pioneer to one of the region’s standard-bearers.