Williams Selyem Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2016/2017

The 2020 growing season started out very dry encouraging early bud break (the most important part of the growing experience – without buds you don’t have flowers, and you don’t have fruit). Cold weather delayed this somewhat. Needless to say, the season was “start stop all year” & very challenging. Result was loose clusters of grapes on the vines and good exposure of the fruit to allow colours and tannins to develop.

A random lightning strike during the later part of the growing season started a fire near the vineyards. Luckily there was no smoke taint, but not all vines were picked. What you have is concentrated wines with a darker complexity. Allow for a drinking window till 2030

Varietals

100% Pinot Noir

Appearance

In the mouth, the wine has a sense of roundness and harmony that is satisfying and refreshing. Dark red fruit flavours mix with hints of cocoa and wood spices. Sourced from various vineyards in the Russian River Valley including some younger blocks from the various Estate vineyards.

Aroma

Strawberry and red fruits red currants and red cherry jump out of the glass. Touches of bergamot and dried rose petal Sourced from various vineyards in the Russian River Valley including some younger blocks from the various Estate vineyards.

Palate

In the mouth, the wine has a sense of roundness and harmony that is satisfying and refreshing. Dark red fruit flavours mix with hints of cocoa and wood spices.

Sourced from multi vineyards in the Russian River Valley both young and old vines  

Food pairing:

RED Meat BBQ meat White meat

Size of vineyard 130 Ha (x 130 international sized rugby pitches)

Ageing potential

Up to 2030

GW

What ever your tastes where ever you go - FIND YOUR GRAPE!

Niche Producers with a fabulous story to tell and dangerously delicious wines !  

exciting wines you don’t see or try every day

 it’s not just about me ! its all about the grapes !

www.thegrapewizard.com – Blog

www.thegrapewizard.co.uk- Shop