2012 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Hirsch Vineyard
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The 2012 Pinot Noir Hirsch Vineyard displays a deep, black cherry fruitiness, a dark ruby color that is more saturated than some of its siblings’, moderate body, a similar texture as well as length, and reasonably good, well-integrated acidity. Although similar to the other Pinots, it is certainly well-made, and merits an excellent rating.
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Robert Parker
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Bright ruby-red. Pungent, fresh, mineral-accented red fruits and Asian spices on the nose. Lively and precise in the mouth, offering tangy cherry and raspberry flavors and a touch of orange pith. Finishes with very good clarity and cut, with dusty tannins adding shape.
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.