2001 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Flax Vineyard
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There are 317 cases of the deep ruby/purple-colored 2001 Pinot Noir Flax Vineyard, planted with 100% Pommard clone next to Rochioli’s well-known Allen Vineyard. The bouquet shows classic cherry, raspberry, and root beer notes along with full-bodied, concentrated flavors with surprising elegance and a personality not dissimilar from a premier cru from the Cote de Beaune. 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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Robert Parker
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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(the first time this fruit has been bottled on its own; 14.3% alcohol) Good full ruby-red. Deeply spicy aromas of plum, currant, blackberry, cola and oak. Silky-sweet and thick, with enticing depth of flavor. A fleshy, large-scaled, thoroughly ripe wine that boasts superb texture considering the tender age of the vines, which were planted in 1997. "Like a meatier version of the Allen Vineyard, which is next-door," notes Cabral. With its lovely sweetness and richness, this is already sexy pinot.
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.