A great entry-level introduction to the wines of Williams-Selyem, this 2024 Sonoma County bottling offers a taste of some of the outstanding vineyards around the Russian River Valley that go into the winery's higher end wines. On the nose, brambly red raspberry and ripe red cherry aromas are underpinned by whiffs of caramel and Darjeeling tea. The palate features ripe red cherry and raspberry compote flavors, with a bright line of acidity, fine-grained tannins, and a delicate but lingering finish that's both floral and citrusy. The winemaking here is unmistakably Williams-Selyem, but this bottle presents a lighter, more lifted version of their more full-throated Russian River AVA wines.