2010 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Hirsch Vineyard
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The 2010 Pinot Noir Hirsch Vineyard is nicely layered from start to finish. Not surprisingly, the Hirsch is less overt than the various Russian River offerings, but makes up for that with its nuance and finesse. All things considered, this is a fairly simple, straightforward wine from one of California's very finest sites.
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The 2010 Pinot Noir Hirsch Vineyard is nicely layered from start to finish. Not surprisingly, the Hirsch is less overt than the various Russian River offerings, but makes up for that with its nuance and finesse. All things considered, this is a fairly simple, straightforward wine from one of California's very finest sites. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2020. Tel. (707) 433-6425
Bright red. High-pitched red berries and Asian spices on the intensely perfumed nose. Silky in texture and sharply focused, offering fresh raspberry and cherry flavors and a jolt of zesty minerality. Very fresh and seamless pinot with strong finishing spiciness and lingering minerality. This suave wine drinks very nicely right now but should age well on its balance.
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.