Williams Selyem, Russian River Valley, Rochioli Riverblock Vineyard, Pinot Noir 2012 Beaujolais Cru all wrapped in a balanced

all wrapped in a balanced and lingering finish that could be enjoyed young or held for a few years first

black cherries and spice balanced by flavors of chocolate and currant with bright acidity

An apt lesson in why patience is required with red burgundy

this is a portal to Catalonia’s stunning seaside vineyards

Williams Selyem, Russian River Valley, Rochioli Riverblock Vineyard, Pinot Noir 2012 Beaujolais Cru all wrapped in a balanced96 Connoisseurs Guide This decidedly pretty wine is at once both graceful and wonderfully deep with a very firm grasp on keen and lively young fruit that runs from ripe cherries to raspberries. It is impressively concentrated yet is always light on its feet and hints at that special, slightly velvety quality found in the very best versions of the grape, yet it exhibits enough youthful, back palate tightness to make waiting the smart choice. It is