Williams-Selyem makes a wide range of Pinot Noirs from Sonoma, Mendocino and elsewhere in California. Their Sonoma County bottling, however, is among the liveliest and brightest of their many cuvées. The 2013 Sonoma County Pinot Noir offers a luscious combination of fruit and oak elements. The bouquet unfolds to reveal blackberry, black cherry and raspberry fruits underlain by lilac, vanilla, cola and baking spice tones. The flavors are ripe and lively, with layers of blackberry, ripe cherry and strawberry fruits interwoven with nuances of vanilla, cocoa and cinnamon spice. This ripe, lively and elegant Pinot Noir will age well for another 3 to 5 years.
Williams-Selyem, Sonoma County (California) Pinot Noir 2013
By Wayne Belding