1987 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Allen Vineyard
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(13.2% alcohol): Pale, slightly hazy amber-red. Sexy aromas of strawberry, cherry, underbrush, mocha and warm spices; still plenty of red fruits remaining. Totally mature but evolving in a harmonious Burgundian way and not really showing maderization notes. This rather silky midweight still displays surprisingly fresh acidity, which energizes the mature red fruit and underbrush flavors without introducing any edginess or tartness. Boasts lovely elegance and inner-mouth perfume, not to mention noteworthy fruity persistence and grip. A lovely California Pinot at age 30!
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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.