Williams Selyem Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2018

Lush and earthy in all the right ways, this appellation wine is effusive and floral in a lovely bouquet of wild rose. Bright red fruit persists through the structured and well-integrated body, with fresh acidity and accents of black tea and cardamom lifting it up.

Dried red berry and cherry flavors lengthen out nicely, with sandalwood and cardamom notes. Refined minerality lingers on the finish, with fresh acidity. Drink now through 2023. 2,729 cases made.

The appellation 2018 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley is outstanding, offering complex notes of ripe black cherries, mulberries, baking spice, and forest, piney nuances. Medium-bodied, it has a seamless, elegant texture and ripe tannins. It's going to keep for 7-8 years or so.

Pale to medium ruby-purple, the 2018 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley has an open, inviting nose of charcuterie, warm blackberries and cranberries, licorice and bark. Light to medium-bodied, it's restrained and super spicy in the mouth with a fine grain and long, fresh finish. 2,729 cases produced.

The 2018 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley) is plump and juicy, with a lovely sense of immediacy that runs through it. Sweet red/purplish berry fruit, wild flowers, mint and cinnamon are all nicely kicked up in this mid-weight, gracious appellation-level Pinot from Williams Selyem.