Williams Selyem Saitone Estate Vineyard Zinfandel 2022 guy-yvan-dufouleur A year already challenging enough

A year already challenging enough for the team at Place of Changing Winds was made even worse when a terrible frost wiped out something like three-quarters of their Pinot Noir and 100% of their Chardonnay

culminating in a seamless

but it has tremendous concentration of fruit delivered with such poise and elegance

To tie everything together the finesse of Alvarelhão and the acidity of the Sousão tightens

using a mixture of large old wooden foudres and smaller barriques for the long slow ageing process

Williams Selyem Saitone Estate Vineyard Zinfandel 2022 guy-yvan-dufouleur A year already challenging enoughA sensational nose of boysenberry and brambles jump from the glass to captivate the senses. Hints of pomegranate, citrus, and black pepper add further complexity. Sizeable in structure and weight, the black fruit character predominates and is wonderfully balanced by the tanginess of citrus. Hints of clove and wood spices add a perfume and levity to the bouquet. Refreshing and balanced, this wine highlights what old vine Zinfandel is all about.