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Williams Selyem Foss Vineyard Pinot Noir 2012
Ratings on Delectable
David T 
Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator
Coravined bottle from mid week. The 2012 is still a little early for me but, drinking beautifully. The nose reveals; ripe, slightly dried fruits of; blackberries, black raspberries, dried dark cherries & cranberries, both plums, poached strawberries with some raspberries & blackberries. Radiant, dark spices, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla, limestone minerals, dry crushed rocks, dark colas, steeped tea, black & red licorice, moist & drier clay, rich, forest floor with dry leaves, some dry herb, soft, understated eucalyptus, lightly, grilled meats, dry tobacco, well, used leather with ruby, candied, fresh & withering floral that are; dark, red, blue & purple. The body is medium full, round, lush with dusty, light tannin presence with excellent viscosity. ripe, slightly dried fruits of; blackberries, black raspberries, dried dark cherries & cranberries, both plums, poached strawberries with some raspberries & blackberries. Radiant, dark spices, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla, limestone minerals, dry crushed rocks, dry top soil, dry stems, dark, berry colas, steeped tea, black & red licorice, moist & drier clay, dark, rich, forest floor with dry leaves, some dry herb, soft, understated eucalyptus, mint notes, lightly, dark, Asian & Indian spices with heat, grilled meats, dry, used, pipe tobacco, well, used leather with ruby, candied, fresh & withering floral that are; dark, red, blue & purple. The round, lush acidity is like a cool stream in Spring. The long, steady, rich, elegant, well knitted & balanced finish loads as ripe, juicy fruits falling onto to spice & earth persisting several minutes. Shows all the beauty of the vintage & still has 8-12 years of good drinking ahead. Cheeses; Jasper Hill Alpha Tolman & Willoughby, Mimolette. Dried Turkish Apricots, Cashews & Columbus Italian Dry Salami. Otherwise, tonight’s dinner. 1/8/21
Coravined bottle from mid week. The 2012 is still a little early for me but, drinking beautifully. The nose reveals; ripe, slightly dried fruits of; blackberries, black raspberries, dried dark cherries & cranberries, both plums, poached strawberries with some raspberries & blackberries. Radiant, dark spices, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla, limestone minerals, dry crushed rocks, dark colas, steeped tea, black & red licorice, moist & drier clay, rich, forest floor with dry leaves, some dry herb, soft, understated eucalyptus, lightly, grilled meats, dry tobacco, well, used leather with ruby, candied, fresh & withering floral that are; dark, red, blue & purple. The body is medium full, round, lush with dusty, light tannin presence with excellent viscosity. ripe, slightly dried fruits of; blackberries, black raspberries, dried dark cherries & cranberries, both plums, poached strawberries with some raspberries & blackberries. Radiant, dark spices, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla, limestone minerals, dry crushed rocks, dry top soil, dry stems, dark, berry colas, steeped tea, black & red licorice, moist & drier clay, dark, rich, forest floor with dry leaves, some dry herb, soft, understated eucalyptus, mint notes, lightly, dark, Asian & Indian spices with heat, grilled meats, dry, used, pipe tobacco, well, used leather with ruby, candied, fresh & withering floral that are; dark, red, blue & purple. The round, lush acidity is like a cool stream in Spring. The long, steady, rich, elegant, well knitted & balanced finish loads as ripe, juicy fruits falling onto to spice & earth persisting several minutes. Shows all the beauty of the vintage & still has 8-12 years of good drinking ahead. Cheeses; Jasper Hill Alpha Tolman & Willoughby, Mimolette. Dried Turkish Apricots, Cashews & Columbus Italian Dry Salami. Otherwise, tonight’s dinner. 1/8/21
9.3
Rebecca Fletcher
Floral, rose petals, baking spices and red cherry. M+ acid and round tannins.
Floral, rose petals, baking spices and red cherry. M+ acid and round tannins.
9.3
Charlie Beatty
Buyer wineworksonline.com
2012's keep getting better! First time for this single vyd. A must try.. Warm with loads of black fruits, great texture and mouthfeel another Winner! 95+ or -.... Great juice
2012's keep getting better! First time for this single vyd. A must try.. Warm with loads of black fruits, great texture and mouthfeel another Winner! 95+ or -.... Great juice
9.9Tobin Trevarthen
A new vineyard for W/S. Bold fruit. Nice aftertaste...hints of vanilla.
A new vineyard for W/S. Bold fruit. Nice aftertaste...hints of vanilla.
9.5
Ted Kizor
Red candied fruit.
Red candied fruit.
9.0
Edward Olanow
Rich and concentrated for a pinot but still delicious and well balanced with a mouth watering finish
Rich and concentrated for a pinot but still delicious and well balanced with a mouth watering finish
9.1
Wayne King
Our second favorite Pinot. With pork with fig sauce. Awesome.
Our second favorite Pinot. With pork with fig sauce. Awesome.
9.7Eric Manago
Red cherries, rose, cola, light spice. Medium-light bodied.
Red cherries, rose, cola, light spice. Medium-light bodied.
8.9Janelle Kellman
Luscious cherries and raspberries- well worth the wait the most full bodied WS Pinot we've enjoyed in a long time. Incredible. Enjoyed with steak and summer corn salad.
Luscious cherries and raspberries- well worth the wait the most full bodied WS Pinot we've enjoyed in a long time. Incredible. Enjoyed with steak and summer corn salad.
10
Jean-Philip Journeault
2012
2012
9.1
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