Williams Selyem’s 2024 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir is a region-wide blend from the Sonoma Coast appellation, built around dark fruit, savory herbal detail, and measured oak. The winery lists it at 13.7% alcohol with a pH of 3.53 and total acidity of 0.58/100mL, aged 11 months in barrel with 43% new and 57% one-year-old wood. Their own note frames the style as “exotic and brooding,” led by “black and blue fruits” with “tarragon and dried thyme” and a “mineral-driven conclusion.” The suggested window from the producer is 2027–2034.

Two professional reviews land in the same strong tier, and both are worth paying attention to. Jeb Dunnuck rates it 92+ points and calls it “fantastic on the nose,” highlighting “brambly wild berries, windswept herbs, pine needles, spice, and sous bois.” He notes its “bright ruby red” color and says it has “gravelly definition to the tannins,” adding that it’s “raised entirely in François Frères barrels.” Dunnuck’s drinking guidance is notably broad and confident: “Drink 2026–2041.” That’s an excellent review, especially for readers who value cellar potential and structural detail.

Wine Spectator also awards 92 points, emphasizing a more immediately fruit-forward presentation: “Succulent boysenberry and blackberry fruit gives this a fruit-driven profile,” with “a black tea note and a flash of apple wood” on the “toasty finish.” Their suggested drinking window—“Drink now through 2029”—leans earlier than Dunnuck’s, and they report production at 1,550 cases made.

Put together, the 2024 reads as a Sonoma Coast Pinot that balances ripe berry concentration with coastal-herbal complexity and a firm, defined tannin profile, offering both near-term pleasure and the track record—per critics—for graceful development.