2007 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Flax Vineyard
Pinot Noir
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Russian River Valley
Community Tasting Note
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jazzop wrote: 95 points
August 30, 2015 - Totally evocative of a Gevrey-Chambertin.
Inky purple color, the bottom of the cork looks like it came out of a Syrah bottle. I rarely remark about color because it is irrelevant to flavor, but this one was noteworthy and unusual for a W-S pinot.
Nose: earth, mushrooms, clove, dense black fruit, and something like a cocktail of pastis and birch beer.
Flavor: blackberry cobbler (the fruit, the crust, and the vanilla ice cream in one bite); hints of plum, butterscotch, pepper, and cola. If you told me this was 10% Syrah, I wouldn't dispute it.
Structure: Surprisingly noticeable minerality, smooth & integrated tannins, a little thin near the back end, with a Burgundian dry finish. Did I mention Chambertin? Alcohol and acid are unremarkable background components.
Tasting Conditions: P&P, cellar temp, no food.2,502 views