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2015 Williams Selyem "Lewis MacGregor Estate Vineyard" Russian River Valley Pinot Noir (Previously $110)

SKU #1424293 94 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

Outer quote mark Medium to deep ruby-purple in color, the 2015 Pinot Noir Lewis MacGregor Estate Vineyard opens with notes of black raspberries, red currants and cranberry sauce with touches of fragrant earth, black pepper, dried mint and tobacco. Medium-bodied, refreshing and very tightly knit in the mouth, the fine-grained palate reveals fantastic energy with a long, mineral-laced finish. (LPB) Inner quote mark (4/2018)

93 points Jeb Dunnuck

Outer quote mark A big, rich styled effort from the Russian River Valley, the 2015 Pinot Noir Lewis MacGregor Estate Vineyard reveals a saturated ruby/purple color as well as a terrific perfume of black raspberries, tart cherries, spring flowers, and smoked earth. With bright acidity, good concentration, and a fresh, vibrant personality, I love its overall balance today, yet it's still going to benefit from 2-4 years of bottle age and will keep for over a decade. It’s another terrific, age-worthy wine from this estate that’s well worth your time and money. 93+ Inner quote mark (6/2018)

93 points Vinous

Outer quote mark Succulent dark cherry, plum, cloves, lavender and licorice all give the 2015 Pinot Noir Lewis MacGregor Estate Vineyard its distinctive flavor profile. Deep, unctuous and concentrated, the Lewis MacGregor is also one of the most extroverted, plush wines in this range. Even so, there is plenty of supporting structure. (AG) Inner quote mark (4/2018)

93 points Wine Enthusiast

Outer quote mark Distinct tones of cherry pit and cinnamon-clove define the aromatics of this wine. It's a relatively full-bodied style of the variety from the east side of the appellation. Succulent and fleshy, it offers an array of salty, savory notes and is appealing in its velvety texture and roundness. Cola, warm baking spices and orange peel add to the complexity. (VB) Inner quote mark (4/2018)

91 points Allen Meadows - Burghound

Outer quote mark This is the ripest wine to this point with evident menthol and eucalyptus elements to the poached plum, black cherry and raspberry liqueur-scented nose. The lush, round and succulent flavors possess good sap along with a velvety mouth feel, all wrapped in a dusty, markedly firm and mildly austere finale. This too is going to need at least a few years to unwind. *Outstanding* Inner quote mark (6/2018)

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Pinot Noir

- One of France's most legendary grapes and the grape that earned Burgundy its reputation. The parent of varietals like Pinot Gris/Grigio and Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir is blue to violet to indigo in color with relatively thin skins, and it is said to have been cultivated in France for more than 2,000 years. At its best, Pinot Noir creates elegant wines that are filled with primary red fruit aromas and flavors while young, revealing with an array of secondary characteristics like earth, smoke, violet, truffle and game with age. The varietal is also known, perhaps better than any, for its ability to translate terroir, or a sense of place. While the best Pinot Noir still comes from Burgundy, it is being produced with increasing success in cooler climates around the world. In France, it is part of the trifecta of grapes that can go into Champagne, and it is also grown in Alsace, Irancy, Jura, Savoie, Lorraine and Sancerre. Outside of France it is produced under the names Pinot Nero and Blauburgunder in Italy's mountainous regions, as Spätburgunder in Germany and as Blauburgunder in Austria. In the US, Pinot Noir has found suitable growing conditions in the cooler parts of California, including Carneros, the Russian River Valley, the Anderson Valley, the Sonoma Coast, Monterey County, the Santa Lucia Highlands and Santa Barbara County, as well as in Oregon's Willamette Valley. In recent years, New Zealand has demonstrated its ability to interpret this hard-to-grow varietal, with successful bottlings coming from careful and attentive growers in Central Otago, Martinborough and Canterbury. Chile is also an up-and-coming region for Pinot Noir, creating fresh, fruit-forward, early-drinking and affordable Pinots from the coastal Casablanca Valley and the Limari Valley.

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United States

- When people consider domestic wine, they normally think about the state of California. The fine viticultural Region within California, including the Napa Valley, Sonoma, Santa Cruz Mountains, Mendocino and Santa Barbara, are capable of growing grapes of world-class quality. But there's plenty of fabulous wine coming from other states, too. Oregon, Washington and New York are also causing eyebrows (and glassware) to be raised around the world.

Sub-Region:

California

- With the explosive growth that California's wine industry has seen the past several years, it's easy to view winemaking and grape growing in the Golden State as a recent phenomenon. And while it's true that California's viticultural history is brief compared to several European countries, this state's roots date back well over 200 years. Due to the enormous response to California wine within the United States and worldwide, there are thousands of excellent and diverse wines being produced within the state each year.

Specific Appellation:

Sonoma County

- Second in fame only to Napa, this "other" valley offers just about every climate and topography imaginable. From its cool and fog-enshrouded coastal regions on the far west, to the sprawling Alexander Valley on the boarder of Napa and the many little dips and peaks in between, Sonoma has been a vital wine-grape-growing region since the mid 1800s. Important sub-AVAs include Chalk Hill (known for chardonnay and sauvignon blanc), Dry Creek Valley (where zin is king) Knights Valley (largely cabernet land), Russian River Valley and Sonoma Coast (both celebrated pinot and chardonnay zones).