Williams Selyem

Sonoma County Pinot Noir

9.129 ratings
9.18 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

9.5

Just stunning at this phase. Peaking!

Tart dark, red cherries, poached to stewed strawberries, blackberries, black raspberries, dry cranberries, blue fruit hues, salted caramel notes, limestone minerals, dry crush rock powder, dark spice, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanillin, red cola/licorice, sun fruit tea, dry twig, dry top soil, dry herbaceous notes, fresh & withering; dark, red, purple flowers, rainfall acidity, elegant, balanced, well tensioned with polish for days that lasts 90 seconds.

13.6 ABV. 👏

Just stunning at this phase. Peaking!

Tart dark, red cherries, poached to stewed strawberries, blackberries, black raspberries, dry cranberries, blue fruit hues, salted caramel notes, limestone minerals, dry crush rock powder, dark spice, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanillin, red cola/licorice, sun fruit tea, dry twig, dry top soil, dry herbaceous notes, fresh & withering; dark, red, purple flowers, rainfall acidity, elegant, balanced, well tensioned with polish for days that lasts 90 seconds.

13.6 ABV. 👏

May 27th, 2024
John Wight

Sommelier/Wine Director Luce Restaurant

8.7

Solid, resting on its laurels

Solid, resting on its laurels

Apr 17th, 2016
Peter Yeung

Ripe strawberries and black cherries on the forest floor

Ripe strawberries and black cherries on the forest floor

Jan 17th, 2015
Kathryn Vest

Still good! This was in our 2011 spring shipment, with notes that said maturity around 2015. Held up very well. Still has a nice berry smell.

Still good! This was in our 2011 spring shipment, with notes that said maturity around 2015. Held up very well. Still has a nice berry smell.

Mar 31st, 2017
Justin M

Smells of cherries and blackberry. Surprisingly sweet taste. Overripe blueberries. Nice.

Smells of cherries and blackberry. Surprisingly sweet taste. Overripe blueberries. Nice.

Sep 28th, 2015
Leo Chyi

After 30 days of no wine, this is a good way to renter the world of drinking. Nice age, balanced, smooth, black cherry, vanilla, cinnamon, mushrooms. A pleasure.

After 30 days of no wine, this is a good way to renter the world of drinking. Nice age, balanced, smooth, black cherry, vanilla, cinnamon, mushrooms. A pleasure.

Jul 24th, 2015
Steve Haro

Cherry tobacco and stewed plums on the nose. Hints of baked dark cherry on the back palette. Long, green tea finish. Love drinking six year old Pinot. Beautiful.

Cherry tobacco and stewed plums on the nose. Hints of baked dark cherry on the back palette. Long, green tea finish. Love drinking six year old Pinot. Beautiful.

Apr 28th, 2015
Kara Sweet

Red fruit, forest floor, eucalyptus. Nice acid. Great wine sipped with friends. Always a great producer.

Red fruit, forest floor, eucalyptus. Nice acid. Great wine sipped with friends. Always a great producer.

Mar 29th, 2015
Kimberly Eber

California country club sandwiches and deliciousness. For and KCE just prior to Orlando/Palo split.

California country club sandwiches and deliciousness. For and KCE just prior to Orlando/Palo split.

Sep 27th, 2013
Harris Goldberg

Yummy earthiness that Mindy and I love in Selyem. A nice birthday wine for her!

Yummy earthiness that Mindy and I love in Selyem. A nice birthday wine for her!

Aug 16th, 2013