2023 Williams Selyem Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir [JD93+][WA93][WS93]

Producer: Williams Selyem Winery  
Region: Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California 
Varietal: Pinot Noir  
Year: 2023 

Jeb Dunnuck, 93+ Points 

"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." 

Wine Advocate, 93 Points 

"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." 

Wine Spectator, 93 Points 

"A frankly ripe red, with succulent mulberry and boysenberry pâte de fruit notes pumping along, while red licorice, fruitcake and bramble details fill in throughout. Shows a floral flash in the background for a touch of lift." 

Winemaker Notes: 

"Brooding and darker in profile compared to the Russian River Valley bottling, the Sonoma Coast is a completely different animal. Plum, dried herbs and savory undertones complete the darker aromatic profile. Full bodied at the entry, the palate becomes saturated with flavors of plum and brambly fruits. The mid-palate weight is compelling, and the firmness of the tannins seem to melt to the extract of the wine. The palate is then refreshed with enough acidity that carries the wine to the finish with a lingering hint of a sous bois character." 

Alcohol: 13.6% 

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