2011 Precious Mountain Pinot Noir
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Sweet roses, dried cherries and mint emerge from the glass in the 2011 Pinot Noir Precious Mountain Vineyard. Here the style is floral and quite lifted, with lovely brightness and finesse. The wine's mid-weight structure suggests it is best enjoyed sooner rather than later. Autumn leaves, spices and worn-in leather linger on a finish that is fragile and a touch fleeting.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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Deep ruby. Pungent aromas of red and dark berries, smoky herbs and potpourri, with touches of vanilla and cola. Zesty black raspberry and candied cherry flavors pick up a spicy quality in the mid-palate, along with slow-building sweetness. Taut but nicely concentrated, with excellent finishing clarity and sneaky, fine-grained tannins contributing shape and grip.
About the producer
Williams Selyem is an iconic Russian River Valley winery best known for its Pinot Noir. Producing restrained yet classically Californian expressions of the heartbreak grape (as well as a host of other wines), the property has gone from pioneer to one of the region’s standard-bearers.