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2016 Williams Selyem Vista Verde Vineyard Pinot Noir

Light label condition issue

Removed from a subterranean, temperature and humidity controlled residential cellar

Ends Sunday, 7pm Pacific

RATINGS

95Wine Enthusiast

Beautifully plump aromas of black plum, violet, rose and baked fennel... Soft and full on the palate, it offers plenty of fruit surrounding the earthy core, with flavors of wild cherry, cherry pit, Alpine strawberry, loam and herb.

92Vinous / IWC

...plump, juicy and expressive... Succulent red cherry and raspberry are pushed forward in this effortless, open-knit Pinot...delicious and a terrific...

91Burghound.com

There is a whiff of menthol to the blend of both red and dark berry aromas that are laced with spice, violet and clove wisps. The very supple and succulent, indeed even plush, textured medium weight flavors...

REGION

United States, California, Central Coast, San Benito County

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.