Cellar Notes -by Aris

September 14th, 2009 by Aris Francisco

williams_selyemWilliams Selyem – Pinot Noir, Sonoma County 2006
Cost: $36/bottle

Dining at the Stable, one of the 50 or so BYOW restaurants in my neighborhood. Matching with a lunch that comprised of a spinach and chicken empanada and fork-splittable baby back ribs, a juicy pinot noir from the famed cult winery of Williams Selyem fit the bill. This is the low end entry level pinot of this prestigious winery, and it was decent with its fresh strawberry, cherry and iris flowers notes. It is light to medium bodied, a bit diluted in its crimson red color, with a bit of murkiness in clarity. A bit hot with it is 13.9% alcohol, but the flavors do roll through the palate undiminished except for a slight awkwardness on the back end. An okay pinot, not the greatest but provides a glimpse of the more higher end pinots that this wine produces, which are priced 2 to 3 times this one. This one still good as an entry level wine for those looking to get into the California pinot craze.

Rating: 87

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