2002 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast

Community Tasting Notes (41) Avg Score: 90.9 points

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  6/12/2021 - ffjxc Likes this wine: 92 Points

  The wine was balanced with a fruity, cherry, strawberry nose & taste. Finished strong w almost a sweet finish. An extremely pleasant wine which went great w fried shrimp & calamari. Probably would decant my last three bottles as it threw off a lot of sediment. The wine was enjoyed even more by my wife who would give it a 94-95.

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  6/11/2021 - Somm David T Likes this wine: 93 Points

  I bought six bottles of this 02 Williams Selyem for $35-$36 w/ tax & fees recently on the secondary market. I have enjoyed a number of their 02’s for many years…such a great Pinot Noir Sonoma vintage. Especially, for WS. I feel for the seller who actually barely might have broke even or even lost a couple of bucks on this sale after fees.
  
  Still spectacular after 18 plus years in bottle. She is still strutting her stuff.
  
  Visually you look at the color in the glass, it’s silty & cloudy.
  
  The body is ripe, rich, smooth & shining integration. The fruits bright, somewhat candied, floral & showing shades of stewed. Blackberries, black raspberries, dark cherries, cherries, poached strawberries, pomegranate juice, slightly dry cranberries, raspberries with singing purple & blue fruits as it sets. Some dark, rich, dark forest floor with dry leaves & twigs w/ tree sap, vanillin, nutmeg, cinnamon, dark spices, notes of dry herbaceousness - bay leaf, sage & marjoram, black licorice, mixed berry cola, powdery limestone & dry rocks, just a hint of pepper, grilled, savory meats, fresh tobacco leaves, red, blue, dark flowers laid in a field of violets. The acidity is like a spring shower. The finish is rich, ruby, well knitted & balanced with length & polish for days.
  
  Its subtle knock, a touch hot at the beginning with it fading in the second glass.
  
  The 02 is singing with another 3-5 years of good drinking ahead. It’s new world with Burgundy threads.
  
  For me, this WS Pinot Noir is seriously peaking. Best bottle of the 02 WS Sonoma Coast I have enjoyed over the 12-15 bottles I’ve had.
  
  Definitely pushing 94. I stole these amazing bottles. Thank you universe.

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  12/29/2020 - DoubleMagnum Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Medium ruby in color with a garnet rim. Nose of raspberry, strawberry, leather, cedar and forest floor. Seductive on the palate, lush, silky, ripe and crisp at the same time. This wine is quite complex and so enjoyable. The fruit is alive and kicking after 18 years. The finish is dry and lengthy. Beautiful bottle.

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  6/16/2019 - sababa1022 Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Drinking magnificently!

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  2/6/2018 - William.Smyth Likes this wine: 85 Points

  Nice flavors on palate. Unfortunately a little cardboard on the nose. Didn’t blow off

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