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2007 Williams Selyem Westside Road Neighbors Pinot Noir

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February 25, 2024 - $51

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RATINGS

93+ Vinous / IWC

Smoky, complex aromas of blackberry, cola, sassafras and black cardamom. Powerful dark berry flavors display liqueur-like depth, with framing chewy tannins slowly sucked up by the dense, sweet fruit. The tannins recur on the finish...

93Wine Enthusiast

...this is the biggest and richest of Williams Selyem’s Spring 2007 releases. Full-bodied and soft, it shows ripe flavors of cherries, pomegranates, plums, sweet rhubarb, cola and sandalwood. Beautiful now and through 2013.

90Robert M. Parker Jr.

...sweet, gamey, raspberry, black cherry, and boysenberry fruit...crushed rock-like minerality, medium body, and vibrant acidity...it is the finest as well as sexiest of these generic offerings...will drink beautifully for 5-7 years.

90Burghound.com

The most complex wine among these '07s...red and blue pinot fruit aromas...rich and relatively full-bodied flavors...Overall, I like the solid balance, length and finishing depth. Worth a look.

REGION

United States, California, Sonoma, Russian River Valley

Russian River Valley AVA is named for the river that meanders from Mendocino County in the north until it finally runs into the Pacific Ocean north of San Francisco. The AVA is cool thanks to its proximity to the northern California coast and the river, and grape growers must learn to deal with regular fog. Nevertheless in recent decades the AVA has become one of the best in the state, meaning that its wines often earn excellent reviews and have considerable cachet. The AVA status was awarded in 1983 and today the appellation has 15,000 vineyard acres. Chardonnay is the most widely planted grape though Pinot Noir has also been very successful in recent decades. Russian River Valley Pinot Noir are known for being rich, lush and filled with concentrated fruit and berry flavors. Russian River Pinot Noirs are today considered some of the best domestic Pinot Noirs.

TYPE

Red Wine, Pinot Noir

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.