Williams-Selyem Pinot Noir RRV Westside Road Neighbors 2022

96 points Audrey Frick (JebDunnuck.com): "A slightly more ruby red color, the 2022 Pinot Noir Westside Road Neighbors comes from an east-facing slope that’s usually about two weeks behind both flowering and for harvest. The wine shows a more mineral-inflected profile on the nose, with notes of crushed stones, red cherries, red berries, and fresh rosemary. It offers more tension and brightness, with a more vertical feel, coiled tannins, refreshing, mouthwatering mineral undertones, and a lift of orange. It’s long and will benefit from another year or more in bottle to show its best. (6/27/24)"

95 points Wine Spectator: "Bursting with mulberry, raspberry and boysenberry compote flavors, this red is supported by a juicy, slightly brambly structure, while licorice, hibiscus and dried rose petal notes fill in through the finish. Shows excellent energy for the cellar. Drink now through 2035. 1,488 cases made. (9/30/24)"

95 points/'Editors' Choice,' Wine Enthusiast: "Saturated, rich ruby in the glass, the nose of this wine explodes with crushed cherry, raspberry and sweet cinnamon aromas. The palate brings even more to the table, with tangerine peel, star anise, rose petal and rich earthy flavors balancing the intensity of the fruit flavors before a finish that lingers for over a minute. Alcohol 14.1%. (Sep 2024)"

Producer notes: "The complexity of microclimates and multitude of soil types drives the unique profile of the Westside Road Neighbors wine. Sourced from classic vineyards such as Allen, Rochioli, and the Williams Selyem Estate, the vineyards combine to make a wine of elegance and beauty. Red fruited with hints of cedar and sassafras, the aromatics are beguiling. Terrifically proportioned in the mouth, the balance of fruit flavors, tannin, acid, and the signature finish of crushed rocks create a texture that is utterly ethereal."