Williams Selyem 2002 Forchini Vineyard Russian River Valley Zinfandel

At 16.2% alcohol, this Williams Selyem Zin is about as over-the-top as they come.  The oak is huge (American?) and the red fruit is huge, and they come together like a tidal wave.   It's just too much of everything, but a fun experiment in "how far can Zin be pushed?".

$70; 87 points

Bottom Line:   They picked the fruit too late, or didn't add enough water to get the alcohol level down.