The 2023 Westside Road Neighbors Pinot Noir is a beautifully finessed expression of Williams Selyem’s home territory in the Russian River Valley. The wine opens with an aromatic weave of wild raspberry, dark cherry, rose petal, and crushed violets, lifted by hints of baking spice and cedar from measured French oak. The palate is pure and energetic, driven by fresh red fruits wrapped in fine, cocoa-dust tannins and a subtle mineral edge that anchors the finish. A cooler, longer growing season in 2023 delivered exceptional balance—vivid acidity, polished texture, and a long, graceful close. Elegant today but structured for aging, this is classic Westside Road: poised, expressive, and unmistakably Williams Selyem.