The 1991 Pinot Noir-Olivet Lane exhibits abundant quantities of smoky, toasty, bacon fat-scented new oak, rich, creamy, black-cherry flavors that go on and on, a voluptuous texture, and a knock-out finish. It should drink well for at least 5-6 years. Good luck finding any!
This winery receives considerable praise (justifiably so) for their stylish, immensely flavorful and complex Cotes de Beaune-styled Pinot Noirs. They are obviously aware of how fragile Pinot Noir is because Williams-Selyem is one of only a handful of American wineries to capture the elusive Pinot Noir perfume without stripping the wine with multiple manipulations and clarifications.