Williams Selyem - Bucher Vineyard Pinot Noir 2008 (750ml)

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Producer	Williams Selyem
Country	United States
Region	California
Subregion	Russian River Valley
Varietal	Pinot Noir
Vintage	2008
Sku	130094
Size	750ml

Winemakers Notes

The aromas of Maraschino cherries, roses, sassafras and mocha show an elegance and gracefulness in this vintage. Concerted flavors of cherry jam, wild strawberry, cola and coffee are complemented by the rich extracted grape and oak tannin in the finish. The newer clonal plantings from this ranch have added an immense amount of depth and density to this wine.

Harvest Notes

2008 provided very concentrated, flavorful and high quality wines that are vividly expressive of the vineyards in which they were grown, despite being a difficult year for growing. The combination of numerous springtime frosts and cold rains damaged our buds and clusters, thus resulting in a lighter than average year. During the summer, the vines encountered near-perfect fruit ripening weather characterized by warm and sunny days with exceptionally few heat spikes. Very warm August temperatures quickened ripening, beginning a fast and furious harvest. The decreased yields resulted in very concentrated and extremely high quality wines, with brilliant flavor and phenolic ripening. The wines of 2008 express their distinctive sites and qualities in a very intense and focused manner: this is truly a vintage for the cellars, with great ageing potential for years to come.

Critical Acclaim

94 points Wine Spectator (Review Date: 12/2010)

Rich and complex, with tight, dense, loamy earth, raspberry and wild berry fruit that's fresh and vivid. Well-focused and full-bodied, ending with wonderful complexity and intensity. (JL)

93 points Int'l Wine Cellar (Review Date: 05/2010)

Vivid red. Ethereal, spice-laced aromas of raspberry, dried rose, anise and underbrush. Sweet, sappy and seamless, with pepper and Asian spice elements giving the intense red berry flavors a deceptive lightness of touch. Finishes with spreading breadth, a jolt of bitter cherry and terrific vivacity. (ST)

93 points Wine Enthusiast (Review Date: 02/2011)

The acidity and dryness on this Pinot stand out. It’s not a blockbuster, but keeps its exuberance under tight control, offering tantalizing cherries, currants, cola and Indian spices, wrapped in a cloak of minerals. Very elegant, detailed and silky. *Cellar Selection*