2002 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Precious Mountain Vineyard
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One of the smaller Williams-Selyem cuvees is the 266-case 2002 Pinot Noir Precious Mountain. One of the strongest efforts in this portfolio, it reveals some tightness/restraint on the aromatics, but with airing, considerable nuances develop. A dark ruby/purple color is accompanied by elegant raspberry, rose petal, strawberry, and scorched earth scents, and medium bodied flavors with tremendous elegance, purity, and depth. Drink it over the next decade. Tel. (707) 433-6425; Fax (707) 433-6546
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Robert Parker
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Saturated medium ruby. Strong wild berry aromas complicated by mocha and white chocolate. Juicy, superconcentrated and powerful, in a tightly wound, rather musclebound style. Finishes with substantial tannic clout. This will need time in bottle and may ultimately merit an even higher score.
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.