2010 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast
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Williams Selyem's 2010 Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast) is gorgeous. Juicy, open and expressive, the 2010 is bursting with sweet, radiant red fruit. Floral and spice nuances develop later, but the 2010 remains a forward, fruit-driven wine best enjoyed over the next few years. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2016. Tel. (707) 433-6425
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Antonio Galloni, Wine Advocate
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Bright red. Very pure, lively aromas of black raspberry, violet, licorice and bitter chocolate. Dense, spicy and sweet but almost weightless, offering nuanced flavors of dark berries and flowers complicated by bitter chocolate and woodsmoke. The persistent, floral-tinged finish features silky, fine-grained tannins and very good energy.
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.