2011 Williams Selyem "Allen Vineyard" Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

The Allen Vineyard is one of the older pinot noir plantings in Sonoma County; most of the vines for this bottling date back to 1970, when Howard and Ann Allen first established their vineyard on a slope above the Russian River. Vine age and thinner hillside soils both contribute to the wine‰۪s notably firm structure. This feels polished and energetic, its richness held in tension against ample natural acidity given by a cool year, the flavors suggesting dark cherries and bay leaf in their deep, savory length. It feels balanced to age. (256 cases)