1996 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Allen Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (15) Avg Score: 91.9 points

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  12/4/2023 - misterstarre Likes this wine: 95 Points

  Concentrated, sweet red fruit including roasted strawberry, is the star of this aromatic wonder. Those flavors are lifted with orange zest and framed by an herbal shrub note that gives a stemmy quality. There's a nice background of fall spice with a hint of clove. There was a dark note of tar in the background. Yet for all the intensity of fruit and complexity of different tastes, this was an elegant focused wine. It had freshness owing to its acidity. The one criticism I have is that the fruit has started to show a little stewed quality. It's subtle, but there's some prune in there.

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  11/26/2021 - misterstarre Likes this wine: 96 Points

  There's a definite wow factor with this wine. It is dark red and transluscent, and has a nose of cherry, currant, musk, and a trace of stem. This hits the palate with grace and delicacy, but the mix of fruit and musky funk is nonetheless profound. The animal side of this is almost chicken liver like, and that flavor dances with bright and darker fruits. As time went on, this got more floral and the bouquet was potpurri-like. Fantastic at this age. A gem.

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  5/16/2021 - misterstarre Likes this wine:

  Fruit forward, high toned acidity, deep, and really enjoyable. I opened it towards the end of a bday extravaganza, so the details elude me. But we enjoyed it!

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  4/19/2021 - Wine_Bear Likes this wine: 97 Points

  Wine was properly stored from purchase upon release until consumed.
  Absolutely amazing wine. Burt (and Margi) at their very best. Full classic Burgundian bouquet. Lots of fruit. Berries. Cherries. Layers, the specific fruit scents keep changing.
  This wine would compare favorably to most Grand Crus from Burgundy. Wow. Completely ready. Not sure how much longer it will be spectacular, so it you have it, drink it now.

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  2/26/2020 - glou.sf wrote:

  Burt Williams Dinner (Divino): The nose had a little heat, red berries, and blood orange notes. Slightly bitter orange notes with red berries, stems, and a little green flavors on the palate. Good finish. This may not have been the best bottle and clearly behind the 94 and 95 in this flight.

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