Forestville Mindtrust
Williams Selyem
Bacigalupi Vineyard Zinfandel 2015
Williams Selyem
Vista Verde Vineyard Pinot Noir 2012
Began as a dream of 2 friends, Ed Selyem & Burt Williams, who pursued weekend winemaking as a hobby in 1979 in a garage in Forestville, CA, and made their first commercial vintage in 1981. Ruby with complex aromas of black & red berries with subtle spice scents. On the palate cherry and strawberry with citrus, cacao, vanilla spice and toasty notes. Aged on French Oak, well balanced, savory, round tannins, lingering nicely ending with some earthy mineral tone, OR style. Has room to age. Very nice! — 7 years ago
Williams Selyem
Westside Road Neighbors Pinot Noir 2014
Williams Selyem Winery began as a simple dream of 2 friends, Ed Selyem & Burt Williams, who pursued weekend winemaking as a hobby in 1979 in a garage in Forestville, California, and made their first commercial vintage in 1981. Rich nose with complex fruit, spice and floral scents. Juicy red fruit flavors, great mouthfeel, slight oak notes. Lingering finish ending with mineral tones. Tasting Sample. — 8 years ago
Agharta Wines
Forestville Red Blend 2005
Tasted blind. Dark black ruby color. Opaque. Looks as thick as Guinness. Big nose. Notes of blueberries, slate, cool menthol and moist soil. Exotic in the mouth, almost too much. Guessed Northern Rhone. My first bottle by this producer. Will have to learn more about them. — 7 years ago
Williams Selyem
Unoaked Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2011
Winery began as a dream of 2 friends, Ed Selyem and Burt Williams, who pursued garage winemaking as a hobby in 1979 in Forestville, CA. Fermented in 100% stainless steel, aromas of stone fruits, simple and clean. On the palate apple, peach and Asian pear, lively acidity, not overdone. Lingering finish, crisp ending with mineral characteristics. — 7 years ago
Arnot-Roberts
Watson Ranch Chardonnay 2015
I am not the biggest fan of a lot of CA Chardonnays but, I have come to fully embrace Arnot-Roberts, this vintage & terrior.
This is not a wine you want well chilled...better just under room temperature. When well chilled, it loses too much of its beauty & sheer elegance. Shows more CA Chardonnay structure/backbone with big green apple. When it is cold it does pair better with the Lattebusche Piave Vecchio...a drier, harder cheese. When it warms, the best choice is the Jasper Hill Farms soft, full cream. white, Harbison.
After it has warmed & had about a half-hour of air, the nose is rounded, lush & ruby. Sweet & sour lemon, green & golden apple, overripe pineapple, guava, green melon, kiwi with skin, lime candy, caramel, gentle, white spice, just a glimmer of, herbaceousness, chalk, grey volcanics, melted, brown butter with yellow flowers/lilies, jasmine, spring flowers with mixed greens.
The body is rich, lush and full, a touch gluey with good viscosity. Sweet & sour lemon, green & golden apple, overripe pineapple, guava, green melon, kiwi with skin, tangerine, lime candy, honeysuckle, caramel, cream, gentle, white spice, just a glimmer of, herbaceousness, chalk, grey volcanics, limestone, melted, brown butter with yellow flowers/lilies, jasmine, spring flowers with mixed greens. The acidity is phat, round and really well done. The rich, well balanced, elegant, long finish is delicious, settling into persistent, delicate white spice.
Just misses 94.
Photos of; Arnot-Roberts vineyard, staff at harvest and Duncan Arnot Meyers (left) and Nathan Roberts in their vineyard in Forestville, where they have Trousseau planted. — 5 years ago
Sipping Fine Wine
Began as a dream of 2 friends, Ed Selyem & Burt Williams, who pursued weekend winemaking as a hobby in 1979 in a garage in Forestville, CA, and made their first commercial vintage in 1981. Deep Ruby red with aromas of berry fruits with citrus spice. On the palate flavors of cherry, blackberry & raspberry, cacao, with notes of vanilla and spice. Elegant fine tannins, long finish, lively acidity ending with fruit and sweet spice notes. Pricey but will not disappoint, worth a try! — 2 years ago