Description
Winemakers Notes
A dark, brooding counterpoint to our Westside Road Neighbors blend, the Eastside Road Neighbors Pinot Noir is sourced from vineyards that contribute to the dark fruit character of boysenberry and blackberry compote. Red spruce and dried mint leaf aromas add to the brambly character of this wine. It has dense tannins and medium acidity, which will pair well with rich braised meat dishes. An excellent follow up to the 2022 vintage that garnered the #8 wine of the year from Wine Spectator.
THE VINEYARD
The Pinot Noir for this blend was sourced from three unique sites along Eastside Road: Calegari Vineyard, Foss Vineyard, and Lewis MacGregor Estate Vineyard.
HARVEST 2023
We experienced a welcome sense of normality in 2023, after tumultuous weather patterns during previous growing seasons, including drought conditions, heat events, and hail. This vintage began auspiciously with historical average rainfall and modest temperatures at the start of bud break. Ample sunshine and early heat resulted in even growth of the canopies, creating uniformity and balance as the vines entered the flowering cycle. While it was similarly cool at the outset of 2011, the 2023 heat units built slowly, and the weather was ideal by May. The f lowering period was quick, and the fruit set bountiful. The weather was perfect in June and July, with a few heat spikes that kept the plants healthy and sustained. Mid-season crop adjustments were necessary to ensure good vine balance as veraison approached. With the cooler start to the vintage and the normal fog pattern of August, the ripening cycle slowed, and the crop achieved ideal hang time for tannin development at modest sugars. Across the board, the wines exhibit terrific purity of character with excellent tannin resolution. While hot and dry years can create wines of shocking intensity, these cooler vintages showcase the elegant style of Williams Selyem.
CRITICAL ACCLAIM
93 points Wine Enthusiast
This bright and fruit-forward Pinot delivers a wave of raspberry, sweet cinnamon and rose petal aromas on the nose, while the palate shows flavors of cherry, tart cranberry, sandalwood, flowers and a core of lemony acidity that runs the length of the finish. — Tom R. Capo
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