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2016 Williams Selyem Sonoma County Pinot Noir

SKU #1344645 95 points Wine Enthusiast

Outer quote mark A showcase of great winemaking, this has fruit from both the Sonoma Coast and Russian River Valley appellations. Complex, structured and built with strong textural components, it boasts melded flavors of fresh strawberry, citrus and blueberry, as well as lingering notes of black tea and baking spice. *Editors' Choice* (VB) Inner quote mark (9/2018)

90 points Burghound

Outer quote mark There is a whiff of menthol to the ever-so-softly oaked red currant, floral and discreet lavender hints. There is good focus to the energetic middle weight flavors that possess an appealing texture, all wrapped in a dusty, moderately firm and youthfully austere finish. This too should amply repay mid-term cellaring. *Outstanding* Inner quote mark (10/2018)

90 points Connoisseurs Guide

Outer quote mark This racy wine's moderately intense aromas of pristine red cherries are graced with an inviting touch of dried flowers, a subtle note of fresh herbs and a well-considered dollop of sweet and very supportive oak all of which traits are replayed in the very lively, long-lasting flavors that ensue. A sleek and neatly balanced Pinot Noir whose fruity richness and vitality get equal emphasis, it is already showing enormous appeal and, although it is balanced to age gracefully for at least a few years, its enjoyment requires no waiting at all. Inner quote mark (5/2018)

90 points Wine & Spirits

Outer quote mark A generous, clean and fragrant Pinot, this is not heavily extracted or superripe. Instead, it’s a standard-bearer for Sonoma County, an earthy and bright cherry-scented wine with brisk clarity. Inner quote mark (10/2018)

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Pinot Noir

- One of France's most legendary grapes and the grape that earned Burgundy its reputation. The parent of varietals like Pinot Gris/Grigio and Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir is blue to violet to indigo in color with relatively thin skins, and it is said to have been cultivated in France for more than 2,000 years. At its best, Pinot Noir creates elegant wines that are filled with primary red fruit aromas and flavors while young, revealing with an array of secondary characteristics like earth, smoke, violet, truffle and game with age. The varietal is also known, perhaps better than any, for its ability to translate terroir, or a sense of place. While the best Pinot Noir still comes from Burgundy, it is being produced with increasing success in cooler climates around the world. In France, it is part of the trifecta of grapes that can go into Champagne, and it is also grown in Alsace, Irancy, Jura, Savoie, Lorraine and Sancerre. Outside of France it is produced under the names Pinot Nero and Blauburgunder in Italy's mountainous regions, as Spätburgunder in Germany and as Blauburgunder in Austria. In the US, Pinot Noir has found suitable growing conditions in the cooler parts of California, including Carneros, the Russian River Valley, the Anderson Valley, the Sonoma Coast, Monterey County, the Santa Lucia Highlands and Santa Barbara County, as well as in Oregon's Willamette Valley. In recent years, New Zealand has demonstrated its ability to interpret this hard-to-grow varietal, with successful bottlings coming from careful and attentive growers in Central Otago, Martinborough and Canterbury. Chile is also an up-and-coming region for Pinot Noir, creating fresh, fruit-forward, early-drinking and affordable Pinots from the coastal Casablanca Valley and the Limari Valley.

Country:

United States

- When people consider domestic wine, they normally think about the state of California. The fine viticultural Region within California, including the Napa Valley, Sonoma, Santa Cruz Mountains, Mendocino and Santa Barbara, are capable of growing grapes of world-class quality. But there's plenty of fabulous wine coming from other states, too. Oregon, Washington and New York are also causing eyebrows (and glassware) to be raised around the world.

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California

- With the explosive growth that California's wine industry has seen the past several years, it's easy to view winemaking and grape growing in the Golden State as a recent phenomenon. And while it's true that California's viticultural history is brief compared to several European countries, this state's roots date back well over 200 years. Due to the enormous response to California wine within the United States and worldwide, there are thousands of excellent and diverse wines being produced within the state each year.

Specific Appellation:

Sonoma County

- Second in fame only to Napa, this "other" valley offers just about every climate and topography imaginable. From its cool and fog-enshrouded coastal regions on the far west, to the sprawling Alexander Valley on the boarder of Napa and the many little dips and peaks in between, Sonoma has been a vital wine-grape-growing region since the mid 1800s. Important sub-AVAs include Chalk Hill (known for chardonnay and sauvignon blanc), Dry Creek Valley (where zin is king) Knights Valley (largely cabernet land), Russian River Valley and Sonoma Coast (both celebrated pinot and chardonnay zones).