2004 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Bucher Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (26) Avg Score: 90.1 points

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  4/8/2014 - bobdobilina wrote: 92 Points

  Chicago Rotating Dinner Series - Williams Selyem 10 Year Retrospective (Perrenial Virant, Chicago): Very medicinal nose – like an old time pharmacy. Chinato/spiced wine character with lots of dried herbs over the dried and cooked red fruits.
  
  Sweet and soft impression on the palate with black fruits, herbal tea and old fashioned cough medicine. This was a controversial wine on the night with some thought it corked or faulty (I had initially considered corked, but thought it not the case once the herbal elements started to shine and with none of the telltale signs of TCA for my palate). The least Pinot like of these wines, but a very unique wine that reminds me of a delicate amaro. As an interesting wine, I really loved this, as a Pinot Noir I could see one being disappointed. 92+

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  12/17/2013 - jlgnml Does not like this wine: 82 Points

  Weak, dense berry smell no depth

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  9/9/2013 - StarM wrote: 90 Points

  A well-aged RRV Pinot. Drank with a pork tenderloin with a tart cherry chipotle glaze. Great pairing.
  
  Despite the age, the color remains true with little if any brickiness. Tart cherry on the nose, with hints of greens (maybe kale? I know, strange . . . ). First glass was very nice, with the rich cherry and cola flavors and a smooth mouthfeel and no evident aggressive tannins. Enough acidity to work well with the pork and au gratin potatoes. Second glass was fading toward the end, but still a very lovely wine.
  
  Not sure how much longer the fruit will hold its prominent position, but quite nice for a 9 year old Pinot.

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  10/29/2011 - gutt22 wrote:

  14.2% alcohol. Red cherry color with slight bricking at the rim of the glass. Fragrant nose of black cherry, baking spice, and a touch of mushroom. In the mouth, vibrant and quite lovely but lacking the total purity and delineation of the finest Selyem single-vineyard wines. There is a juicy black cherry fruit, floral, spice, and mushrooms notes, and tangy acidity. Finish is somewhat clipped. First vintage for a designate here, and a solid effort. B+/A-

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  8/4/2011 - davidspieker wrote: 90 Points

  Medium to dark red color. Aromas of dark cherry, plum, and spice. Medium to full body with nice balance and lingering finish. Very nice but not much complexity.

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