2017 Williams Selyem Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir [WA95+][JD95][V94+][JS94]

Producer: Williams Selyem Winery  
Region: Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California 
Varietal: Pinot Noir  
Year: 2017 

Wine Advocate, 95+ Points 

"Pale to medium ruby-purple, the 2017 Pinot Noir Estate Vineyard opens with crushed blueberry and blackberry, black cherry, cinnamon and vanilla touches plus licorice, loamy earth, dried leaves and tobacco/cedar hints. Medium-bodied, rounded and wonderfully silky and concentrated, it offers lovely flavor layers, a youthfully firm frame of tannins and great juicy freshness on the amazingly long, layered and energetic finish." 

Jeb Dunnuck, 95 Points 

"One of the standouts in the lineup, the 2017 Pinot Noir Williams Selyem Estate Vineyard just about jumps out of the glass with its foresty, pine, spice, and mulled red and black fruit-driven aromatics." 

Vinous, 94+ Points 

"The 2017 Pinot Noir Williams Selyem Estate Vineyard is powerful and tightly wound, with less of the appeal found in most of these 2017s. That shouldn't be too much of an issue in another few years' time, but readers should plan on being patient. There is not much Russian River charm on display today." 

James Suckling, 94 Points 

"From a vineyard that’s right in front of the winery and planted in 2002. This has a very fresh array of red cherries, raspberries, red plums, blueberries and blackberries – a riot of pinot noir fruit here! The palate has a super silky feel with smooth, fine and layered tannins that add increasing depth and richness. Long, majestic and certainly worthy of cellaring." 

Alcohol: 13.8% 

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