2000 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Vista Verde Vineyard
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The earthy, foresty, cool climate tasting 2000 Pinot Noir Vista Verde (300 cases) offers hints of plum and cherry fruit, but overall this is a mushroom lover's Pinot (damp, mossy, forest floor, and underbrush notes). Tel. (707) 433-6425; Fax (707) 433-6546
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Robert Parker
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Good ruby-red color. Intriguing aromas of black cherry, underbrush, mushroom and roast coffee. Dense and strong in the mouth, with a distinct note of smoky torrefaction. Not especially primary but has real dimension. The interesting flavors reminded me of a wine from Morey-Saint-Denis.
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.