2009 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Russian River Valley
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A very fruity red with strawberry and lemon character. However, there is a subtlety to this wine with fine tannins and very pretty fruit. Some mineral and floral character too.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
James Suckling
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The 2009 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley is a tasty, straightforward offering with plenty of character. This delicious, fruit-driven Pinot is best enjoyed over the next 2-3 years, while the aromatics and fruit retain their freshness.
The 2009 Pinot Noir Sonoma County is a friendly, accessible wine loaded with dark red berries. This entry-level Pinot is ideally enjoyed over the next 2-3 years, while the fruit remains vibrant. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2015. I tasted a dizzying array of Pinot Noirs from Williams Selyem and winemaker Bob Cabral. Yields were down in 2009 because of bunch-stem necrosis, a condition that can occur because of weather/humidity extremes or mineral imbalances. Otherwise, it was a pretty regular vintage with an even set and a harvest that took place beginning in early September. Tel. (707) 433-6425
The 2009 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley is a tasty, straightforward offering with plenty of character. This delicious, fruit-driven Pinot is best enjoyed over the next 2-3 years, while the aromatics and fruit retain their freshness. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2015. I tasted a dizzying array of Pinot Noirs from Williams Selyem and winemaker Bob Cabral. Yields were down in 2009 because of bunch-stem necrosis, a condition that can occur because of weather/humidity extremes or mineral imbalances. Otherwise, it was a pretty regular vintage with an even set and a harvest that took place beginning in early September. Tel. (707) 433-6425
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.