2005 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Hirsch Vineyard
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I loved the 2005 Pinot Noir Hirsch Vineyard for its sweet red apple skin, pomegranate, cherry, raspberry, earthy, forest floor, and juicy meat-like perfume. This full-bodied, tannic Pinot requires additional bottle age, but it should prove to be uncommonly long-lived, easily lasting 12-15 years. Tel. (707) 433-6425; Fax (707) 433-6546
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Dark ruby. Deep, rich aromas of potent dark berries and kirsch, with suggestions of tobacco, licorice and dark chocolate. A full-throttle, very ripe and sweet pinot with concentrated dark fruit flavors, a lush texture and big but well-buffered tannins. Finishes on a rich boysenberry note, with excellent length.
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.