Williams Selyem
Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
A tasting of nine 2012 Sonoma Coast Pinots. I found this to be quite fruity but not in a bad way. Group’s #3.
A tasting of nine 2012 Sonoma Coast Pinots. I found this to be quite fruity but not in a bad way. Group’s #3.
Jul 20th, 2021Salad just needs the dry, dark cherries to make the pair.
Previous notes from awhile back will work.
Enjoying the 12 but, will be much better in four to six years.
Getting dried apricots from this after Bordeaux & Napa Cabernet. 🤔
Salad just needs the dry, dark cherries to make the pair.
Previous notes from awhile back will work.
Enjoying the 12 but, will be much better in four to six years.
Getting dried apricots from this after Bordeaux & Napa Cabernet. 🤔
I like how under appreciated WS is in the market by consumers & by critics when they score them young. That means that I can pick these up on the secondary market for just either side of $50 pre-aged.
This 12 shows the beauty of the vintage. Glorious mouthfeel. It glides on the palate as juicy, round, ripe & ruby. The fruits are outstanding up & down their line up with 6 years plus of bottle age. Love the dark cherries, cherries, black raspberries, strawberries with highlights of blue & purple fruits. It’s their raspberries & blue fruits I really enjoy from them. Before it unfurls in the decanter, it shows quite a bit of dark spice/clove but mellows by the second glass. Cola, soft & subtle baking spices; cinnamon, vanilla and hints of nutmeg. Rich, dark soil, dry crushed rocks, limestone minerals, some herbaceousness with brilliant; dark, red, purple & blue florals. Acidity is especially good. The finish is beauty, elegance & balanced defined persisting for minutes.
Photos of; Williams Selyem Winery and our visit to their October pick up party 4 or 5 years ago.
I like how under appreciated WS is in the market by consumers & by critics when they score them young. That means that I can pick these up on the secondary market for just either side of $50 pre-aged.
This 12 shows the beauty of the vintage. Glorious mouthfeel. It glides on the palate as juicy, round, ripe & ruby. The fruits are outstanding up & down their line up with 6 years plus of bottle age. Love the dark cherries, cherries, black raspberries, strawberries with highlights of blue & purple fruits. It’s their raspberries & blue fruits I really enjoy from them. Before it unfurls in the decanter, it shows quite a bit of dark spice/clove but mellows by the second glass. Cola, soft & subtle baking spices; cinnamon, vanilla and hints of nutmeg. Rich, dark soil, dry crushed rocks, limestone minerals, some herbaceousness with brilliant; dark, red, purple & blue florals. Acidity is especially good. The finish is beauty, elegance & balanced defined persisting for minutes.
Photos of; Williams Selyem Winery and our visit to their October pick up party 4 or 5 years ago.
Still shows lots of orange oil aromatically.
Still shows lots of orange oil aromatically.
Sep 1st, 2018Sour cherry. Quite acidic. Not my favorite from this producer
Sour cherry. Quite acidic. Not my favorite from this producer
Dec 24th, 2015Fruit, fresh lilac flowers and vanilla notes on nose... On palate...lots strawberry, cherry notes and a nice long lasting finish... LOVE
Fruit, fresh lilac flowers and vanilla notes on nose... On palate...lots strawberry, cherry notes and a nice long lasting finish... LOVE
May 4th, 2015Macerated cherry, Rosemary blossom and fresh turned earth. Pretty!
Macerated cherry, Rosemary blossom and fresh turned earth. Pretty!
Mar 18th, 2015