Jeff Mangahas, winemaker for Williams Selyem, joined our tasting of 11 Pinots from the 2010 vintage.
Jeff Mangahas, winemaker for Williams Selyem, joined our tasting of 11 Pinots from the 2010 vintage.
Jul 3rd, 2021
Forgot to post these from the other day. Mark, Dan and I were able to enjoy a relaxed afternoon at the wine storage facility, and some unique stuff was opened, as always!
I’ve had very few Williams Selyem wines, but it is always a treat to enjoy them. This is without a doubt the oldest Pinot that I think I’ve had the privilege to taste. Amazing that at 16yrs old, this can still have such abundant fruit characteristics. Even more, it really needed quite a bit of time to open. Pop and pour was mainly red clay, soft plum, herbs and the faintest bit of raspberries. After some time in bottle, the raspberries burst forth and were gorgeous. Since this was so old, acidity wasn’t as pronounced, but I think that gave the raspberries an even more lush and abundant flavor. Lovely bottle. Could still go 2-3yrs. Compliments to @David T for this gift.
Forgot to post these from the other day. Mark, Dan and I were able to enjoy a relaxed afternoon at the wine storage facility, and some unique stuff was opened, as always!
I’ve had very few Williams Selyem wines, but it is always a treat to enjoy them. This is without a doubt the oldest Pinot that I think I’ve had the privilege to taste. Amazing that at 16yrs old, this can still have such abundant fruit characteristics. Even more, it really needed quite a bit of time to open. Pop and pour was mainly red clay, soft plum, herbs and the faintest bit of raspberries. After some time in bottle, the raspberries burst forth and were gorgeous. Since this was so old, acidity wasn’t as pronounced, but I think that gave the raspberries an even more lush and abundant flavor. Lovely bottle. Could still go 2-3yrs. Compliments to @David T for this gift.
Feb 17th, 2018
Full bodied. Rich, lush texture. Raisiny over ripeness but within the realm. Alc. warm. Baker's chocolate, dried cherries. Lactic. Fully mature.
Full bodied. Rich, lush texture. Raisiny over ripeness but within the realm. Alc. warm. Baker's chocolate, dried cherries. Lactic. Fully mature.
Dec 26th, 2016
Sea spray, eucalyptus, ripe cherries, French oak
Sea spray, eucalyptus, ripe cherries, French oak
Apr 23rd, 2016
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
