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2017 Williams Selyem Central Coast Pinot Noir

Removed from a temperature and humidity controlled wine cellar

Ends Sunday, 7pm Pacific

RATINGS

93The Wine Advocate

...singular perfume of dried lavender, Earl Grey tea, musk and potpourri with a core of red and black cherries and berries plus nuances of dried herbs, charcuterie, loamy earth and a mineral hint. The palate is light to medium-bodied with concentrated flavor layers wrapped in a classy framing of new oak spice, with grainy tannins and good freshness on the long, perfumed finish.

93Wine Enthusiast

Aromas of black raspberry sorbet, tarragon and peppercorn combine on the fresh nose of this bottling. The palate snaps with flavors of raspberry and dark pomegranate that ride zesty acidity and a chalky texture, with wild mint lingering in the background.

REGION

United States, California, Central Coast

Central Coast AVA is a huge wine producing area that extends from Santa Barbara County in the south to San Francisco in the north. With more than 100,000 vineyard acres, it includes parts of six counties near the Pacific Ocean. Nearly 20 smaller AVAs lie within the Central Coast AVA. Central Coast earned appellation status in 1985. Included in the appellation are parts of the counties of Contra Costa, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara and Santa Cruz. Nearly every grape varietal grown in California is grown somewhere in the Central Coast AVA, though Chardonnay accounts for nearly 50% of the entire wine grape crop.

TYPE

Red Wine, Pinot Noir

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.