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concert_goer2019 Williams Selyem "Fanucci-Wood Road Vineyard" Zinfandel Blend 75cl 15.2% ABV
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley AVA
Varietal: Zinfandel, with a small percentage of Alicante Bouchet and Petite Sirah
Barrel aged for 13 months (25% new oak, 25% one year old, 25% two years old, 25% three plus years old)
Color: deep ruby.
Nose: eucalyptus, pronounced apricots, plums, raspberries, tobacco, pencil shavings, allspice, anise, hibiscus tea, pomegranates, damp oak, dried blueberries. Stunning.
Taste: cherries, chocolate, apricots, red currants, tea leaves, structured tannins, a hint of pepper, lemon zest, and a subtle salinity. Rounded and velvety.
Finish: chocolate, tannins, lingonberry juice, cherries, tea leaves, and a touch of pepper and salt.
Score: 9 ½. Excellent. +3+3+2.
Conclusion: yet another outstanding and beautifully complex Zinfandel from the Russian River Valley — my favorite American Viticultural Area. The apricot notes are magnificent, complemented by superb acidity (pH: 3.49, T.A.: 6.4 g/L) and well-integrated, mature tannins on the palate. Decanted for 3 hours. 95/100. This dry-farmed vineyard (meaning the grapes are grown without irrigation) is primarily Zinfandel but includes small plantings of Alicante Bouschet and Petite Sirah, creating a classic field blend.
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley AVA
Varietal: Zinfandel, with a small percentage of Alicante Bouchet and Petite Sirah
Barrel aged for 13 months (25% new oak, 25% one year old, 25% two years old, 25% three plus years old)
Color: deep ruby.
Nose: eucalyptus, pronounced apricots, plums, raspberries, tobacco, pencil shavings, allspice, anise, hibiscus tea, pomegranates, damp oak, dried blueberries. Stunning.
Taste: cherries, chocolate, apricots, red currants, tea leaves, structured tannins, a hint of pepper, lemon zest, and a subtle salinity. Rounded and velvety.
Finish: chocolate, tannins, lingonberry juice, cherries, tea leaves, and a touch of pepper and salt.
Score: 9 ½. Excellent. +3+3+2.
Conclusion: yet another outstanding and beautifully complex Zinfandel from the Russian River Valley — my favorite American Viticultural Area. The apricot notes are magnificent, complemented by superb acidity (pH: 3.49, T.A.: 6.4 g/L) and well-integrated, mature tannins on the palate. Decanted for 3 hours. 95/100. This dry-farmed vineyard (meaning the grapes are grown without irrigation) is primarily Zinfandel but includes small plantings of Alicante Bouschet and Petite Sirah, creating a classic field blend.
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