2003 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Flax Vineyard
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Looking more like a Syrah than Pinot Noir, the 2003 Flax Vineyard boasts a gorgeous bouquet of black raspberries, blackberries, and sweet cassis. Rich and full-bodied on the palate, with high extract, tangy acidity, firm tannin, and an inky style, it requires 1-2 years of bottle age, and should keep for a decade. Tel. (707) 433-6425; Fax (707) 433-6546
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Robert Parker
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Full ruby. Aromas of blackberry, blueberry, violet, espresso and mocha. Dense, concentrated and powerful, with juicy acidity contributing to the impression of youthfulness. Not particularly sweet despite its flavor of dark chocolate. Finishes long, young and backward, with firm, ripe tannins. This, too, needs at least five years of additional bottle aging.
About the producer
Williams Selyem is an iconic Russian River Valley winery best known for its Pinot Noir. Producing restrained yet classically Californian expressions of the heartbreak grape (as well as a host of other wines), the property has gone from pioneer to one of the region’s standard-bearers.