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2016 Williams Selyem Lewis MacGregor Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir

Removed from a subterranean, temperature and humidity controlled residential cellar

Ends Sunday, 7pm Pacific

RATINGS

95The Wine Advocate

...wonderful nose of fruit preserves: raspberry, red cherry and blueberry with dried cranberry, warm cinnamon stick, dried bark, orange peel and rose petal perfume. Light to medium-bodied, it explodes with intense ripe fruits, spices and earth notions, held in check by a sturdy frame of grainy tannins and lifted by mouthwatering acidity, finishing amazingly long and layered.

93Vinous / IWC

...terrific. Dark and imposin...remains light on its feet, which provides a welcome contrast to the darkish flavors. Hints of spice, lavender, rose petal and mint add striking aromatics to this complete, alluring Pinot Noir from Williams Selyem.

92Wine Enthusiast

Light, plush and dancing in dark cherry and strawberry tones...soft and pillowy on the palate. A tangy citrus undertone rides along a backdrop of black tea, nutmeg and turned earth.

91Burghound.com

...exuberantly spicy and fresh nose that offers up notes of dark cherry, raspberry, violet and a hint of sandalwood. The focused, intense and delicious middle weight flavors possess fine verve...all wrapped in a compact, dusty and robust finish that flirts with rusticity.

91Jeb Dunnuck

...impressive wine and it's one of the richer, riper wines... Plums, blueberries, ground herbs, violets, and earthy note all emerge from this medium to full-bodied, ripe, mouthfilling effort...pure, classic style...

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.