2001 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Ferrington Vineyard
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Williams-Selyem’s 2001 Pinot Noir Ferrington Vineyard exhibits a lovely nose of raspberries and blueberries in its medium-bodied, elegant, stylish, pure personality. Wild mountain fruit characteristics are supported by a well-defined wine offering a hint of minerals, good sweetness, firm tannin, and decent acidity. It should drink well for 5-6 years. All things considered, 2001 and 2002 are the finest back-to-back vintages I have tasted from Williams-Selyem. Tel. (707) 433-6425; Fax (707) 433-6546
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Good medium ruby. Wild aromas of cherry jello, game and espresso, lifted by a floral topnote. Then dense and thick in the mouth, but with high-pitched cherry jello flavor and lovely definition and brightness. This offers very good depth of fruit. Finishes with dusty tannins and spicy oak that's nicely supported by the wine's material.
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.