2017 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Vista Verde Vineyard
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Pale to medium ruby-purple, the 2017 Pinot Noir Vista Verde has a singular perfume of dried lavender, Earl Grey tea, musk and potpourri with a core of red and black cherries and berries plus nuances of dried herbs, charcuterie, loamy earth and a mineral hint. The palate is light to medium-bodied with concentrated flavor layers wrapped in a classy framing of new oak spice, with grainy tannins and good freshness on the long, perfumed finish. 822 cases produced.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Erin Brooks, Wine Advocate
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The 2017 Pinot Noir Vista Verde Vineyard is understated, polished and classy. Although not the most overt wine in this range, the Vista Verde has a purity to its fruit that is simply fabulous. Dark red and purplish berries, hard candy, spice and wild flowers infuse this succulent yet mid-weight Pinot full of immediacy and appeal.
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.