If you want to talk about the upper echelon, creme de la creme Pinot Noir producers from California, you simply cannot leave Williams Selyem out of the conversation. From the very first time Burt Williams and Ed Selyem made wine as a hobby, people flocked to the guys for a chance to buy their wines. The winery focuses on only the highest quality vineyards, and take the utmost care of the grapes upon arrival. Current winemaker Jeff Mangahas (who was formerly winemaker at Hartford), continues to focus on these exceptional vineyards, and had the know-how to bring out the best from each parcel. The Williams Selyem wines drink beautifully upon release, and we have opened up bottlings that were close to 20 years old that were magical! For years, we have received very small quantities of the Williams Selyem wines (often as little as 1 bottle of certain vineyard designations) but after a trip to NorCal at the start of the pandemic, our buyer was able to finally secure enough to offer these gems to a select few!
Winemaker's Notes: "The Sonoma Coast blend showcases the brooding, fog-laden terroir of our coastal vineyard sites. The initial nose of this wine is all about sous bois (forest floor) and savory herbal notes. Pomegranate and plum flavors dominate the palate, giving way to firm tannins that signal to its cool-climate growing region. The finish is rich and concentrated, with a pleasant taste of bittersweet chocolate."
Winemaker's Notes: "The Sonoma Coast blend showcases the brooding, fog-laden terroir of our coastal vineyard sites. The initial nose of this wine is all about sous bois (forest floor) and savory herbal notes. Pomegranate and plum flavors dominate the palate, giving way to firm tannins that signal to its cool-climate growing region. The finish is rich and concentrated, with a pleasant taste of bittersweet chocolate."
