2004 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Coastlands Vineyard
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Dark ruby in color, the 2004 Pinot Noir Coastlands shows spicy oak, medium body, and hints of raspberries, damp earth, underbrush, and fresh mushrooms. The wine is pretty, with fine richness and depth and enough flesh to balance out the tart acids. Tel. (707) 433-6425; Fax (707) 433-6546
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Good deep red-ruby. Highly complex nose melds black raspberry, graphite, minerals and exotic citrus rind. Tightly wound, brisk and penetrating, with wild raspberry and mineral flavors complicated by sexy barrel spices and coffee. Finishes with substantial tannins that call for a couple years of patience. Very strong juice. Here the added ripeness of 2004 has resulted in a considerably stronger wine than the 2003 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.