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95+ Robert Parker's Wine Advocate -
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The 2019 Chardonnay Heintz Vineyard offers exuberant spices on the nose with a core of lush, floral-laced peach fruit. Medium-bodied and satiny, the palate is dynamic, expanding from a precise mineral beginning to a broad, open, toasty finish. It's uplifted and pure and hints at more to come with time in bottle.
Technical Details
- BlendChardonnay
- WinemakerJeff Mangahas
- CountryUS
- RegionCalifornia North Coast
- AppellationRussian River
- VineyardHeintz Vineyard
- Aging/Cooperage13 months in 28% new, 28% in 1 yr, 28% in 2 yr, 16% 3+yr barrels
- Alcohol13.9%
- PH3.4
- TA.67 gg/100mLs
- Production425 Cases cases
Williams Selyem Chardonnay Heintz Vineyard Russian River Valley 2019
Chardonnay | US
WA95+
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95+ point, super-limited chardonnay from the legend of Russian River! I used to live in Alaska, and Ed Selyem had a house there. On his 50th birthday (it was probably 1995 or so), for his surprise party, I was tasked to “go into the cellar and open one magnum of every Pinot and Chardonnay vineyard you find”. It was a glorious bacchanal of epic proportions, drinking verticals of Rochioli, Allen, Olivet...my God, at least 25 different magnums. And that was before we got into the Burgundy! Ever since that night, I've always admired these wines for their uncanny ability to be wonderfully proportioned and balanced at almost any stage of evolution. The Chardonnay's here are really better than ever and this version is no exception, this is one of the very best Chardonnay's I've ever tasted from this address.
About the Producer
Williams Selyem was created by two adventurous and passionate individuals, Burt Williams and Ed Selyem. If a grower hadn't given Burt Williams a few tons of free grapes in the 1970's, Burt might never have discovered his love and flair for winemaking. If Burt and his partner Ed Selyem, had been able to afford the French Burgundies they both favored, they might have never tried to make their own Pinot Noir. What started off as a humble project called Hacienda de Rio (which changed to Williams Selyem in 1983) has grown into a cult-status winery of international acclaim. Together, they set a new standard for American made Pinot Noir and elevated Sonoma County's Russian River Valley to among the best wine growing regions in the world.