2000 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Ferrington Vineyard
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The 2000 Pinot Noir Ferrington Vineyard reveals a dense plum/ruby color. The wine possesses floral notes along with black cherries, hints of sassafras, and a medium-bodied, oaky but tasty, fleshy style. It should improve with bottle age, and may merit an outstanding score. Drink it over the next decade. Tel. (707) 433-6425; Fax (707) 433-6546
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Robert Parker
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Good saturated medium ruby. Superripe yet discreet aromas of dark berries, black cherry, raspberry, licorice and pencil shavings. Very sweet on entry, then firm, minerally and gripping. Slightly rustic and rough in texture but not in flavor. Tannins are still a bit angular.
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.