Williams Selyem

Papera Vineyard Zinfandel

9.216 ratings
9.24 pro ratings
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Zinfandel
Lamb, Chicken, Turkey, White Rice, Pasta, Potato, Herbs, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Tomato-Based, Duck, Exotic Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pork, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Beef, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
"Odedi"

Light ruby in color with a wide reddish rim and medium intensity.

Fruity nose of strawberries, raspberries, sweet cherries, light wood, spices, earth, herbs, light vegetables and peppercorn.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with cherries, sweet strawberries, currants, oak, light vanilla, spices, dark chocolates, earth, light vegetables, tobacco leaf and peppercorn.

Medium finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a very tasty and elegant Zinfandel from Russian River Valley. Nicely balanced and tangy.

Needs a couple of hours to open up properly, and remove some of the acidity. Worth the wait.

This Single Vineyard Zinfandel from the great 2015 vintage is starting to drink nicely now. Still young, and needs 3 to 5 years of bottle time, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.

Good by itself, once it opens up. Showing nice complexity with a soft mouthfeel. Elegant and rich.

I paired it with dried meats and olives.

Aged in French oak barrels for 14 months (23% new).

14.8% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$75.

Light ruby in color with a wide reddish rim and medium intensity.

Fruity nose of strawberries, raspberries, sweet cherries, light wood, spices, earth, herbs, light vegetables and peppercorn.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with cherries, sweet strawberries, currants, oak, light vanilla, spices, dark chocolates, earth, light vegetables, tobacco leaf and peppercorn.

Medium finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a very tasty and elegant Zinfandel from Russian River Valley. Nicely balanced and tangy.

Needs a couple of hours to open up properly, and remove some of the acidity. Worth the wait.

This Single Vineyard Zinfandel from the great 2015 vintage is starting to drink nicely now. Still young, and needs 3 to 5 years of bottle time, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.

Good by itself, once it opens up. Showing nice complexity with a soft mouthfeel. Elegant and rich.

I paired it with dried meats and olives.

Aged in French oak barrels for 14 months (23% new).

14.8% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$75.

Mar 6th, 2021
Alex Huynh

Strong but light.

Strong but light.

Nov 24th, 2023
Craig Becraft

Ripe blackberry touch of tartness perfectly ready to drink in 2022 a delicious bottle of wine

Ripe blackberry touch of tartness perfectly ready to drink in 2022 a delicious bottle of wine

Oct 2nd, 2022
Dennis Hogenkamp

14.8% ABV. Fruit jumps from glass- blueberry, black cherry. Chocolate mint. Good acidity. Flavors of plum and berries.

14.8% ABV. Fruit jumps from glass- blueberry, black cherry. Chocolate mint. Good acidity. Flavors of plum and berries.

Jun 13th, 2021
Robert Lim

Not much insight - super juicy wine, a classic Cali Zin with a balance of boozy sweetness, fruit, and soft tannins - each in full voice. Easy drinking for those who are into this style although not for me.

Not much insight - super juicy wine, a classic Cali Zin with a balance of boozy sweetness, fruit, and soft tannins - each in full voice. Easy drinking for those who are into this style although not for me.

Sep 22nd, 2018
Gloria Mercado-Martin

Lots of spice, but also surprising stemmy, leafy notes

Lots of spice, but also surprising stemmy, leafy notes

Apr 2nd, 2017
Jeffrey Bragman

President at WINEPSYCH

9.1

Jeffrey had this 3 years ago

Jeffrey had this 3 years ago

Apr 1st, 2021
Jeffrey Bragman

President at WINEPSYCH

9.2

Jeffrey had this 4 years ago

Jeffrey had this 4 years ago

Nov 29th, 2019
Stephen Mathews

Stephen had this 7 years ago

Stephen had this 7 years ago

May 20th, 2017
Betsy Schermer

Betsy had this 5 years ago

Betsy had this 5 years ago

Nov 2nd, 2019