2011 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Burt Williams' Morning Dew Ranch
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The 2011 Pinot Noir Burt Williams' Morning Dew Ranch presents a totally different expression of Anderson Valley, most notably in the wine's structure which is broad and imposing. Here the fruit is dark, introspective and deeply spiced. Violets, cloves, licorice, smoke and dark blue/black fruit inform the virile, imposing finish.
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Vivid red. High-pitched aromas of candied red fruits, potpourri and Asian spices, with a smoky mineral nuance emerging with air. Tangy and precise, offering vibrant strawberry and bitter chocolate flavors and showing a silky, seamless texture. Combines power with finesse and finishes with excellent clarity, lift and length. Bob Cabral told me that the yield from this vineyard in 2011 was only 1 ton per acre.
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.