Layered and complex, the lively aromatics of the 2020 Vista Verde Vineyard Pinot Noir showcase berry fruits, woody spices, and dried rose petals, while a citrus peel note further energizes the nose. Tangy and refreshing on the palate, the wine has berry fruit flavors with a sensation of black tea. Beneath the tea-like tannins, a streak of minerality, which is well-known for these limestone-rich soils, is nicely layered into the mid-palate and extends all the way through the lengthy finish.
2020 Vista Verde Vineyard Pinot Noir
Reviews
96 / Wine Enthusiast
Top 100 Wines 2022 – #6
Williams Selyem 2020 Pinot Noir (San Benito). This delicious bottling offers
aromas of dark cherry that are ripe but polished, with toasted sagebrush and
rugged violet elements making for a deep, penetrating and attention-grabbing nose.
The palate is boldly appealing and hedonistic, showing wild herb, boysenberry and
chai spice flavors. Editors’ Choice. —M.K.
90 / Wine & Spirits
This is sanguine and fruit-forward at once, with a rooty, earthy depth that belies lush, generous fruit flavors. A savory wine with plump contours, it needs a bit of cellar time to knit. —P.J.C.
- Alcohol
- 13.80%
- Residual Sugar
- residual sugars…
- pH
- 3.47
- TA
- 0.60g/100mL
- Barrel Aging
- 16 months
- Barrel Selection
- 67% new, 33% 1 yr.
When to Drink
2023-2030
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