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Saturday, August 17, 2013 - 1997 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir, Olivet Lane

Decanted for ½ an hour prior to tasting, served from magnum. My score: 91

This is typically one of the darkest versions of pinot, I didn’t expect any bright flavors of Burgundy, but I did expect this wine to hold up for 16 years and it didn’t disappoint. The color was still a dark plum, as with the Dunn there was no bricking. The tannins are pretty much at the end of days and this wine, although displaying elegance with black plum and ripe strawberry, rose, kirsch and maybe a bit of caramel. Mostly reserved but rich. Definitely a drink now wine; it’s peak was probably 5 years ago when I last had it; it was youthful, bright and delicious – I thought it would last a decade. I’m really glad all of you had a chance to taste this wine now (because it won’t last another 5 years). This win is like meeting an sophisticated older woman who has all the charm and elegance gained by years of refinement, you can only imagine what she was like in her youth!

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