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Bob Cabral

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Bob Cabral is an American winemaker who served as the director of winemaking at Williams Selyem, a prominent Pinot Noir producer in the Russian River Valley of Sonoma County. During his tenure, he was responsible for sourcing fruit from top vineyards and producing highly sought-after single-vineyard Pinot Noirs. Cabral's work at Williams Selyem helped solidify the winery's reputation as a benchmark producer of California Pinot Noir. He has also served on the board of directors for the Russian River Valley Winegrowers association.

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What did Bob Cabral make at Williams Selyem?

Cabral served as winemaker at Williams Selyem and became particularly associated with vineyard-designated Russian River Valley Pinot Noir. He also worked with Chardonnay and Zinfandel during his long tenure.

Which famous vineyards did Bob Cabral work with at Williams Selyem?

Williams Selyem bottlings under Cabral included Pinot Noir from sites such as Rochioli Riverblock, Allen Vineyard, and Hirsch Vineyard. These vineyard names helped define the winery's reputation for site-specific California Pinot Noir.

What did Bob Cabral do after leaving Williams Selyem?

He developed Bob Cabral Wines, focusing on limited-production Pinot Noir and other Sonoma Coast varieties. The project allowed him to work under his own name after his prominent role at Williams Selyem.

Why is Russian River Valley central to Bob Cabral's career?

The Russian River Valley in Sonoma County provides cool conditions influenced by Pacific fog, which suit Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Cabral's work there helped connect individual vineyard names with distinct expressions of Pinot Noir.