Williams Selyem

Sonoma County Pinot Noir

9.319 ratings
9.42 pro ratings
Sonoma County, California, USA
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Simply great with this age for $45.

2008 was a Sonoma fire year and while this has some smokiness it does seems that it’s from smoke taint.

Ruby, dark, slightly, sour cherries, blackberries, black plum pudding, black raspberries, dry cranberries, blueberry hue’s, touch of baked rhubarb, moist clay with grey volcanics, alluvial limestone, dry rock powder, red licorice/cola, steeped tea, some dry herbs, lightly grilled meats, dark spice w/ a touch of heat, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, vanillin, dry twigs, fall leaves, withering; dark, red, blue florals framed in violets with hints of lavender, summer rainfall acidity with a lush, elegant, well balanced, mid tensioned/structured, two- minute finish, that falls on earthiness.

Simply great with this age for $45.

2008 was a Sonoma fire year and while this has some smokiness it does seems that it’s from smoke taint.

Ruby, dark, slightly, sour cherries, blackberries, black plum pudding, black raspberries, dry cranberries, blueberry hue’s, touch of baked rhubarb, moist clay with grey volcanics, alluvial limestone, dry rock powder, red licorice/cola, steeped tea, some dry herbs, lightly grilled meats, dark spice w/ a touch of heat, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, vanillin, dry twigs, fall leaves, withering; dark, red, blue florals framed in violets with hints of lavender, summer rainfall acidity with a lush, elegant, well balanced, mid tensioned/structured, two- minute finish, that falls on earthiness.

Jun 1st, 2024
Jordana Giovannoni

One of my favorite Pinots from Sonoma. Beautiful wine.

One of my favorite Pinots from Sonoma. Beautiful wine.

Jan 13th, 2015
Jonathan Bensick

Valentine’s wine to go with black truffles

Valentine’s wine to go with black truffles

Feb 15th, 2020
Charles Hill

Needed time. Tasted like soda pop on release. Presently has a nice acid structure.

Needed time. Tasted like soda pop on release. Presently has a nice acid structure.

Jan 30th, 2018
Seth Potter

Cherries with a hint of cinnamon on the nose. Perfectly aged! Paired with roasted chicken with carrots and potatoes.

Cherries with a hint of cinnamon on the nose. Perfectly aged! Paired with roasted chicken with carrots and potatoes.

Apr 10th, 2016
John Leimer

Enjoyed this Pinot tonight with friends. Nice flavor and smooth. Worked well with the tri tip, orzo parmesan and spinach salad we had.

Enjoyed this Pinot tonight with friends. Nice flavor and smooth. Worked well with the tri tip, orzo parmesan and spinach salad we had.

Jan 3rd, 2015
Mark Strawn

Mark had this 3 years ago

Mark had this 3 years ago

Oct 9th, 2021
Lee Ibarra

Lee had this 4 years ago

Lee had this 4 years ago

Feb 20th, 2021
Steven Perlman

Steven had this 4 years ago

Steven had this 4 years ago

Dec 6th, 2020
Kevin McGuire

Kevin had this 4 years ago

Kevin had this 4 years ago

Sep 27th, 2020