2003 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Weir Vineyard
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Displaying a dark ruby/purple color, the 2003 Pinot Noir Weir Vineyard exhibits gamy, meaty, funky herb and fresh cow dung-like notes along with loads of complexity, medium to full body, and a ripe, rich, finish. The acidity is nicely concealed by the wine’s power and volume. This Burgundian-styled Pinot should drink well for 5-7 years. Tel. (707) 433-6425; Fax (707) 433-6546
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(14.4% alcohol) Good deep red. Aromas of berries, spices, minerals and dried rose. Highly concentrated flavors of raspberry, gunflint and spices. Quite fruit-driven for this bottling, almost exotic in character. Big, sweet and rich. Finishes with building, ripe tannins. Much more successful than the 2002 version.
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.