I like the Pinots, but not so much the Chards and Zins. I still buy several Pinots every year, but prices are starting to get uncomfortable. IMO the Pinots are stylistically similar with some nuances for site. I agree that you have to try a few to determine what to buy in the future. Cheers!
RE: Bucher, talked to them (as Bucher is my fav SVD, love the funk) and they said they had a mechanical failure with the tank during ferment and they lost the whole batch.
Lauren and I really love Ferrington, so we’re gonna pick up a few there, a Morning Dew or two, and a couple others, normally we go big on Bucher but, alas.
Prices are getting close to my uncomfortable zone. I don’t think the chardonnays are worth the $65 when a number of the solid pinots are also at that price point. I’ll probably just buy 1 each of the pinots except for the >$85 ones (probably 1/3 of them now) because I like variety. I’ve loved the Williams Selyem wines since the 2010 vintage and stylistically they seem to be consistent across vintages and vineyards. I do love the Rochioli…
I’ve been on the W-S mailing list since about the 2005 vintage. I’ve always enjoyed the wines (the Pinots), especially the ‘house style’ of slightly higher acidity and ageability.
I have not tasted more than a couple bottles since the 2014 vintage (I tend to let the Pinots age at least 5 yrs from vintage), and I’m wondering if anyone has input on whether Jeff Mangahas has maintained a similar style to that of Bob Cabral? Can anyone comment on this? Thanks
I received the advanced notice on 7/23 and opted for most of the Pinots as usual. A good chunk of the offering will be reduced by 8/6, so I encourage all who are interested to get your order in ASAP.
Always a favorite producer. I picked up a Ferringron and Wier, and 2 each Allen Pinot and chard. I tend toward their more elegant offerings. On that note, I see that the Drake Estate chard at 13.9% is notably lower alcohol than in the past. Old CT notes and my memory recall a pineapple element that I steer away from. WS producer notes this year sound a bit different than that…a lighter profile, “a freshness on the palate”, which isn’t a common descriptor (other than the unoaked chard). WS chards are generally plenty ripe, this seems like a bit of a change. Anyone tried a 16?
Josh – I think part of the reason for the library inclusion last year was due to the very, very low yields of 2015, so they wanted to give people additional buying options since allocations were slim.
Great wines. I went long. Birth year for the younger daughter. How could I not?!
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