2009 Precious Mountain Pinot Noir
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The 2009 Pinot Noir Precious Mountain Vineyard is the most stern and angular of the Sonoma Coast Pinots. Firm yet well-integrated tannins support a core of dark red fruit. Today the wine comes across as very tight, but if the tannins soften it could be considerably more interesting.
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The 2009 Pinot Noir Precious Mountain Vineyard is the most stern and angular of the Sonoma Coast Pinots. Firm yet well-integrated tannins support a core of dark red fruit. Today the wine comes across as very tight, but if the tannins soften, it could be considerably more interesting. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2017. 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
Bright ruby-red. Seductive aromas of red berries, rose oil and five-spice powder, with a lively mineral element adding energy and lift. Juicy, vibrant and pure, with concentrated flavors showing a range of red fruits and a musky note of rhubarb. Finishes impressively clean and brisk, with excellent depth and plenty of flavor impact. Develops a wild, herbal-spicy character with air.
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.