August 17, 2021 - Big notes of red raspberry and lesser bit of cranberry. At one point I thought I noticed a touch of rose petal, but couldn't find it later. A little black pepper as it gets to the end. Pretty tart finish that mellowed a lot on day 2. Didn't notice any muddiness or flab so should be good for another couple of years at least.
5/7/2023 Still needs a decant and plenty of air time to mellow the tartness, similar to my previous note.
January 21, 2021 - Big C-noir that is only beginning to mellow out. Still dark cola dominated fruit, but finding balance and secondary flavors of sandalwood, earth, and spice. This wine isn't going anywhere soon so no need to rush to open.
April 21, 2020 - So good. The purity of fruit, subtle flavors and the twang on the end. Yes, this had a noticeable Sonoma Coast flavor(tart) at the end. Well made.
June 20, 2019 - Certainly many of the same characteristics as the prior bottle, though this was more complex and subtle. It also had a delicacy, precision and lightness that made it a much better bottle.
April 14, 2019 - Early Spring Highlights (Dogwood Grove): Another W-S that seemed to really benefit from bottle age, as the bouquet and taste had a profound and lasting effect. Typically good W-S aromatics of pomegranate, raspberry cream, raspberry preserves. An opulent creaminess overlays the ripe and fruit-driven palate of round flavors of dark cherries, pomegranate, cranberry sauce. The finish shows more fruit and peppery spice.
March 3, 2019 - Not the greatest - fruit is a little muted and light - drink is
March 2, 2019 - Decanted for one hour and started from there. It's a great bottle. The nose is pretty complex with Asian spice, red fruit, and a hint of cedar. The medium body offered an elegant opening. Then, there were more and more scripts coming into the play with time. The growing body showed that this wine should have more years to expect. On the palate, well integrated sweetness and tartness reminds me raspberry, mulberry, and a bit licorice from sweet tannin. The lasting is not really long but solid enough. Nice wine clean and well-balanced. The only complain will be the alcohol level, which will be better below 14%.
April 28, 2018 - Popped and poured. Drank over the next three hours. This one is at the end of it's life. Had the typical California pinout cola, dark fruit profile but came across pretty one dimensional and flabby. recommend drinking soon.
December 9, 2017 - cranberry and cola; long finish. better on day two
November 16, 2017 - 2010 WILLIAMS WELYEM FERRINGTON VINEYARD ANDERSON VALLEY PINOT NOIR- although my MO is to decant an hour or so in advance, this was popped and poured into a Riedel Vinum stem; remembering Brig`s remarks about the colour, I gave this one even more of a glance and concluded it was indeed magenta, but being a big Kansas Jayhawk hoops fan, it has to crimson [school colours = crimson and blue] as in mauvish-crimson with a shade more darkness; the nose was replete with first some minerals and rose petals and a big hit of red raspberry; soon the minerals dissipated and a spicy component entered; on the palate, a hit of cinnamon laced red cherry/ berry came in, but the red raspberry was most prevalent; this is red raspberry Nectar of the Gods; it was beautifully balanced with a medium plus body and an oh so good mouthfeel; some fresh strawberry and red cherry actually finished up the wine with welcomed length; I`m thinking back to all of the Ferrington`s I`ve had that were made by Burt; this one can hang with the best of them; as Brig stated, “Super stuff’.