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| Community Tasting Notes (average 92.2 pts. and median of 93 pts. in 19 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Wine_Poobah on 11/22/2023 & rated 96 points: Intense red cherry, currant, cranberry, vanilla and “pinot funk” aroma. Thick, dense, concentrated flavor, but well balanced by an electric core of acidity that provides backbone and structure. Lots of minerality too. The finish is dusty and stemmy with notes of black tea. Impressive and interesting.
Benefitted greatly from a 2-3 hour decant. The last glass was the best. Drink or hold. (677 views) | | | Tasted by pas.vino on 8/13/2023 & rated 92 points: Excellent Sonoma Pinot Noir! Enjoyed with friends and everyone loved it! (761 views) | | | Tasted by MAC49 on 6/19/2023: Deep dark purple in color witb smells of the outdoors. Tastes of ripe stawberries. Nice balance, good expression of a Sonoma Pinot. (844 views) | | | Tasted by wawinecellar on 5/12/2023 & rated 86 points: Drinking well, light, touch of fruit (843 views) | | | Tasted by WineDoctors on 2/25/2023 & rated 93 points: with swordfish/shrimp rigatoni. Sublime (1083 views) | | | Tasted by KC Wine Enthusiast on 2/4/2023 & rated 94 points: 13.6% ABV
Sonoma County at it’s finest!
Red fruit- cherry, raspberries. Nicely aromatic. (865 views) | | | Tasted by wthad4 on 1/2/2023 & rated 93 points: Very enjoyable Pinot right now although there is plenty of room for continued development. Can taste berries with some darker elements such as blueberry. The acidity causes it to be very fresh. Another delightful offering from WS! (859 views) | | | Tasted by William J. Le Petomane on 11/27/2022: I've never had a bad bottle of Wiliams Selyem Pinot and this didn't disappoint. (797 views) | | | Tasted by kleinahoe on 4/16/2022 & rated 92 points: Sufficiently complex. (1161 views) | | | Tasted by RiddlingRack on 9/20/2021 & rated 88 points: Like tart cran-raspberry juice right now. Will be drinkable in a couple more years. Will be awesome n 5+. (1517 views) |
| Williams Selyem Producer websitePinot Noir Varietal character (Appellation America) | Varietal article (Wikipedia)
Pinot Noir is the Noble red grape of Burgundy, capable of ripening in a cooler climate, which Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot will not reliably do. It is unpredictable and difficult both to grow and to vinify, but results in some of the finest reds in the world. It is believed to have been selected from wild vines two thousand years ago. It is also used in the production of champagne. In fact, more Pinot Noir goes into Champagne than is used in all of the Cote d'Or! It is also grown in Alsace, Jura, Germany, the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Romania, Switzerland, Austria, Croatia, Serbia, Italy, and so forth, with varying degrees of success.
Pinot Noir is one of the world's most prestigious grapes. It is very difficult to grow and thrives well in France, especially in Champagne and Burgundy. Pinot Noir thrives less in hot areas, is picky on soil, and deserves some oak storage.
Pinot Noir, or Blauburgunder / Spätburgunder in German, is a blue grapevine - and, as the German name suggests, the grape comes originally from Burgundy in France.
The grape, which thrives in calcareous soils, is used primarily for the production of red wine, and it is widely regarded as producing some of the best wines in the world. The wine style is often medium-bodied with high fruit acidity and soft tannins. It can be quite peculiar in fragrance and taste, and not least in structure - which may be why it is referred to as "The Grapes Ballerina".
Pinot Noir is also an important ingredient in sparkling wines, not least in champagne since it is fruity, has good acidity and contains relatively little tannins.
The grape is considered quite demanding to grow. The class itself consists of tightly packed grapes, which makes it more sensitive to rot and other diseases.
Pinot Noir changes quite easily and is genetically unstable. It buds and matures early which results in it often being well ripened. Climate is important for this type of grape. It likes best in cool climates - in warm climates the wines can be relaxed and slightly pickled.
In cooler climates, the wine can get a hint of cabbage and wet leaves, while in slightly warmer regions we often find notes of red berries (cherries, strawberries, raspberries, currants), roses and slightly green notes when the wine is young. With age, more complex aromas of forest floor, fungi and meat emerge.
In Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Hungary, it often produces light wines with less character. However, it has produced very good results in California, Oregon and New Zealand.
With its soft tannins and delicate aroma, it is excellent for white fish, chicken and light meat. For the stored wines you can serve small game. Classic duck breast is a matter of course, a Boeuf Burgundy and Pinot Noir are pure happiness.
Pinot Noir loses quality by over-harvesting.
Pinot Noir is prone to diseases, especially rot and mildew. Viruses cause major problems especially in Burgundy.
Pinot Noir are large round grapes with thin skins. Relatively high in alcohol content. Medium rich tannins and good with acid.
As a young person, Pinot Noir has a distinctly fruity character such as raspberries, cherries and strawberries.
A mature Pinot Noir, the taste is different. Cherry goes into plum and prune flavors. It smells of rotten leaves, coffee, moist forest floor and animal wine. This must be experienced.
In warm climates you find boiled plum, some rustic, little acid.
If the grapes are over-grown, the wine will be thin, with little color and flavor.Coastlands VineyardCoastlands Vineyard is located at an elevation of 1,150 feet on a mountain ridge above the Pacific Ocean, four miles from Occidental. At this elevation, coastal breezes, not fog, are responsible for Coastlands Vineyard’s cool evenings and moderate daytime temperatures.USAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.California2021 vintage: "Unlike almost all other areas of the state, the Russian River Valley had higher than normal crops in 2021, which has made for a wine of greater generosity and fruit forwardness than some of its stablemates." - Morgan Twain-Peterson Sonoma CountyMendocino CountySonoma Coast * Sonoma Coast AVA (Wikipedia)
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