Wayfarer Estate Wayfarer Vineyard Fort Ross-Seaview Pinot Noir 2023 Rated 95WS #8 TOP 100 WINES OF 2025

Wine Spectator Review
Rated 95
#8 TOP 100 WINES OF 2025
Offers beautifully rendered notes of hibiscus, rose petal, damson plum and mulberry that stretch out lengthily thanks to the fine-beaded acidity and taut, precise tannins. The sapid finish lets in tea and incense hints amid the glistening fruit. Best from 2026 through 2036.

Wayfarer Estate Wayfarer Vineyard Fort Ross-Seaview Pinot Noir 2023 750ml

Elegant. Expressive. A coastal Pinot of precision and power.
The 2023 Wayfarer Estate Pinot Noir is the flagship wine from the rugged, wind-swept slopes of the Wayfarer Vineyard in the Fort Ross-Seaview AVA. Crafted by winemaker Todd Kohn, this vintage is a masterful blend of ten Pinot Noir clones planted across 21 acres of Goldridge soils. The result is a site-driven wine of remarkable depth, tension, and aromatic complexity - capturing the wild beauty of the Sonoma Coast.

• Varietal: 100% Pinot Noir
• Clones: Bacigalupi Old Wente, Dijon 115, 667 and 777, Hyde Old Wente, Mount Eden, Pommard 4 and 5, Swan, Wayfarer
• Region: Fort Ross-Seaview AVA, Sonoma Coast, California
• ABV: 14.3%
• Winemaking: 7% whole cluster, native yeast fermentation, aged 15 months in 46% new French oak
• Filtration: Unfined and unfiltered
• More Ratings: 97 pts - James Suckling & Vinous; 96 pts Wine Advocate; 95 pts - Decanter

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Alpine strawberry, black raspberry, rose petal, green cardamom, pomegranate, and fresh sage.
Palate: Blue/purple fruit, dried flowers, mint, mocha, and forest floor.
Finish: Silky, structured, and lifted by vibrant acidity and fine tannins.

Why You'll Love It

• Captures the full clonal diversity of the Wayfarer estate vineyard
• Crafted with precision and minimal intervention for purity and terroir expression
• Highly rated and featured in Wine Spectator's Top 10 Wines of 2025
• Perfect for cellaring or pairing with duck, mushroom risotto, or grilled salmon

Wayfarer Estate Pinot Noir 2023 is a benchmark coastal Pinot - layered, luminous, and built to evolve beautifully over the next decade.