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2011 Williams Selyem Chardonnay Hawk Hill Vineyard
Chardonnay
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Russian River Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 11
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Schwarzer Hund wrote: flawed
February 15, 2021 - dark yellow color, too much oxidation to enjoy. Discarded, next.
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IAmVintage wrote: 92 points
August 7, 2020 - Color certainly is deepening along with the unique richness of 'yellow' stone fruit. Not too much butterscotch yet, but definitely aging in that direction. Paired wonderfully with dry rubbed chicken roast.
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kenthargis wrote: 91 points
June 24, 2017 - Still doing well. Tropical fruits, merengue, somewhat buttery, but acidity and fruit are still doing well. Still one of my fav sites for chards. Not over the top in terms of intensity.
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slywka7 Likes this wine: 93 points
June 4, 2016 - Nose of tropical fruit, lemon meringue, butterscotch and crushed rock. Classic Hawk Hill on on the nose. On the palate this is pure California with big flavors of butterscotch, papaya, mango, lemon and ends with a nice mineral and buttered popcorn note that extends through the 30-35 second finish. Previous taster mentioned this is on it's last legs but they either had a bad bottle or do not like this style of wine. The Hawk Hill bottling was always the biggest of their Chardonnay's although it's still not nearly as big as say a Dumol or Aubert. Shame they don't make it anymore because it was always my favorite.
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blaine Likes this wine: 90 points
April 4, 2016 - Saw the previous tasting note and decided to drink this up. Glad I did, or I might have been disappointed had I waited a little longer. As it is, this wine is probably a bit past its peak but still drinking well. Color is darkening. Modest nose, on the palate nicely balanced, proper acidity, medium-to-full bodied. Nice finish...glad I didn't wait until summer. Drink up!
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By Josh Raynolds
May/June 2013, IWC Issue #168 (link)(Williams-Selyem Winery Chardonnay Hawk Hill Vineyard Russian River Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2011
- Type White
- Producer Williams Selyem
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Hawk Hill Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Russian River Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 83 (35%)
- Consumed 152 (65%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
82% Like It 11 votes
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- ProducerWilliams Selyem
- VarietyChardonnay
- VineyardHawk Hill Vineyard
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationRussian River Valley
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