2019 Williams Selyem Terra de Promissio Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

13.5% alc., $65. · Moderate garnet color in the glass. Nuanced nose exhibiting aromas of dark strawberry, dark red cherry, cardamom spice and a hint of smoke. A noticeable oak overlay conceals the core of black cherry and candy apple flavors initially. When tasted the following day from a previously opened bottle, the wine was much more appealing, with delicious flavors of darker cherry, spice and hazelnut with welcome length on the finish. The oak imprint had largely disappeared. Like many 2019s tasted for this report, the wines are very young and often show the barrel treatment when initially opened. Score: 93. Reviewed August 1, 2021

Winery: Williams Selyem
From article: Elite California Pinot Noir Vineyards Part I: North Coast - Petaluma Gap