2010 Williams Selyem Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir

Much like the previous vintages form the Estate, this is a wine that needs long-term aging. This wine is rich and complex with aromas of ripe raspberry, plum, cassis, rosewater, strawberry, raspberry, crème brulee, black cherry cobbler, vanilla bean, sassafras, mushroom, bacon and earth. In the background orange rind, dark chocolate, vanilla bean and velvety tannins combine with fresh acidity to provide a long mouth-watering finish. Strawberry, clove, anise, cinnamon and cardamom flavors dominate the entry and middle palate and the finish lingers with juicy acidity of wild blackberries and pie cherries. I believe this wine will have extraordinary aging potential. As our Estate Vineyard matures I continually try to make minor adjustments to my farming in hopes of improving the grape quality.