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Williams Selyem
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Williams Selyem
Ed Selyem and Burt Williams pursued their winemaking dream in a garage in Forestville, California. Their first vintage was produced in 1982 and within five years, their demand exceeded supply and a wait list was created. Selyem fans had to wait, at times, up to three years to purchase one of these delectable bottles! They quickly gained cult status and set a new standard for Pinot Noir. Now the Dyson family owns the winery and is still created outstanding Pinot Noir.
Tasting Notes
- WE96
- The Heintz Vineyard is on the outskirts of the AVA, really pushing toward the coast, with the expected cool-climate characteristics of fresh acidity and complex, savory tones. This wine wows in every way, from its notes of exotic coconut meat and apple pie to its tang of Meyer lemon, all accented by bergamot and anise. The spice rides a wave of body and length toward the finish, alongside an unmistakable streak of minerality. Hold through 2024.
- CG90
- Cut from very similar cloth as its sibling from the Olivet Lane Vineyard, this rich and yet zesty Chardonnay differs in small degrees. It is both vital and juicy with a continuous line of fruit that recalls green apples and sweet lemons with a trim touch of oak providing a gentle boost in richness. If never a dramatic or particularly powerful wine, it, too, shows great fruity purity and terrific finishing length, and, as delicious and engaging as it is now, it is in absolutely no danger of tiring and fading away any time soon.
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