2002 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Westside Road Neighbors
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The 2002 Pinot Noir Westside Neighbors (a blend of five vineyards planted within 1.5 miles of the vinery) offers up rose petal, raspberry, strawberry, and cherry characteristics, medium to full body, a hedonistic personality, and an attractive, lush finish. Tel. (707) 433-6425; Fax (707) 433-6546
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Robert Parker
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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(a blend of fruit from Allen, Bacigalupi, Bucher, Flax and Rochioli Riverblock vineyards) Good deep ruby-red. Intriguing nose hints at blackberry, plum, sassafras, burnt sugar and candied rose petal. Juicy, intensely flavored and tightly wound, with strong berry fruitiness complicated by notes of sassafras and anise. Lively, primary pinot noir with excellent fruit and texture. "Some of the vineyard-designated bottlings in 2002 are actually less complete than this blend," notes Cabral.
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.