1999 Williams Selyem Chardonnay Ferrington Vineyard
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The 1999 Pinot Noir Ferrington Vineyard (240 cases) is nuanced and textured, but still revealing tart acids. The wine offers aromas of plum jam, wet stones, cherries, cranberries, and dried herbs. It is a medium-bodied, structured, vivacious, tangy, somewhat acidic Pinot to drink over the next 5-8 years. Tel. (707) 433-6425; Fax (707) 433-6546
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Robert Parker
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Dark red. Complex smoky, roasted aromas of black raspberry, cherry, cola, mocha, leather and minerals. Round and fat on the palate; not yet showing its sweetness but already quite seamless. Finishes with fine tannins and excellent persistence.
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.