Steve Somermeyer

9.2

Opened a bottle 2 years ago & it was excellent but a bit of tannin bite on finish. Today this bottle retained the fruit aromas & palate feel but it’s finish softened so I found it bit better. — 7 days ago

Stephen Osgood

8.9

15.5%. flabby disjointed white but been along time since drinking an SQN. — a month ago

Bien B

9.0

Awesome stuff. Oxidative notes, stone fruit skins, on first contact. Basically some kind of fruity bitterness/nuttiness to start. Backed by tropical notes of pineapple and good citrus! Fun amount of acid it give it energy!! Just a really good drink. — 3 months ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.5

Williams Selyem – Cabernet Sauvignon – 2022
Beckstoffer Vineyard Georges III – Napa Valley – USA 🇺🇸

Overview
A crème-de-la-crème expression from the legendary Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard, one of the crown jewels of Napa Valley’s historical vineyard sites. This 2022 Cabernet showcases structure, purity, and intensity even in its youth. Williams Selyem applies their signature finesse to a site known for power and depth, resulting in a Cabernet that is both commanding and exquisitely refined.

Aromas & Flavors
Graphite, blackberry, blackcurrant, and dark plum form the core, lifted by notes of violet, cocoa powder, pencil shavings, and a touch of vanilla bean. There’s an underlying savory-mineral streak that defines Georges III’s signature expression.

Mouthfeel
Luscious yet incredibly polished. Velvety tannins glide across the palate, supported by concentrated dark fruit and vibrant acidity. Full-bodied but never heavy, finishing long, layered, and impeccably balanced.

Food Pairings
Bone-in ribeye, braised short ribs, grilled portobello mushrooms, or truffle-seasoned steak. Perfect for richly seasoned or charred dishes.

Verdict
A show-stopping Cabernet, youthful but already delivering remarkable depth, purity, and textural elegance. A standout addition to the Williams Selyem Napa series and a bottle that promises a long, beautiful evolution in the cellar.

Did You Know?
Beckstoffer Georges III is one of Napa’s most historic vineyard parcels, dating back to the early 1900s. Its well-drained, gravelly loam soils and ideal valley-floor position produce Cabernet known for its graphite signature, purity of fruit, and exceptional aging potential. Cheers!

🍷 Personal Pick Highlight
The combination of graphite, velvety texture, and deep dark fruit elevated this tasting experience, one of those rare youthful Cabernets that already shows its future greatness.
— 7 months ago

Eric

9.4

Dark chocolate raspberry torte. — 4 years ago

Jason and Jennie

9.6

Wasn’t sure if this would be awesome based on initial first impression. But just a quick double decant brought it to life. Dust, chocolate, cassis, cola, fine grained tannins that are totally soft and approachable. 96+ — 6 years ago

Marc Melser

9.3

We had the 2019 Vintage on 6/28-29/26. This was ready to drink. All tannins smoothed out. Black fruit and camphor on the bouquet. BlackBerry, plum, cassis on the palate. Full bodied, well balanced and New World. Definitely Napa. — 10 hours ago

"Odedi"

9.3

Deep purple/ inky in color with a reddish rim.

Beautiful nose of red and black fruits with cedar, vanilla, licorice, Indian spices, tobacco leaf and chocolates.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and very fruity on the palate with red cherries, currants, black plums, cedar, tobacco leaf, vanilla, licorice, spices, chocolates, herbs and peppercorn.

Long tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a beautiful Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Elegant, fruit forward and exciting. Nicely balanced and complex.

Still very young, and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly, but already drinking gorgeously.

Already drinking beautifully, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years. Would be nice to revisit it in 7 years and see how it evolves.

A great sipping wine that will also pair nicely with a big piece of steak.

A tiny production of only 640 bottles.

14.9% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$180. — 2 months ago

Stuart Pollack

9.6

No acid but just smooth cranberry and cherry. A perfect Beaujolais. — 5 months ago

Nathan Renfro

9.6

A young wine, that will only get better. It’s big and bold, big ripe red and black fruit. Big chewy tannins that have softened up a bit but are still bold. Solid acidity, gonna age well. Also getting licorice, pencil shavings. Very good, will save the rest for a few years down the road. — 10 months ago

Brandon T

9.6

In a great spot after an hour of air. A fantastic complement to lamb chops. Bravo, @Mike Smith! — 4 years ago

Tom Garland

9.0

1.5 hour decant (just a little cloudy sediment). A thrilling dark purple garnet color. On the nose: blackberry, floral, spice, gravel. Taste: dry, acidic, medium body wine with blackberry, tobacco, cassis, some dusty tannis still there and a cherry cedar medium finish. — 6 years ago

with Brenda

Michael Patrone

9.7

Dinner with Anu/David. Wonderfully integrated. Still has tons of fruit, ready for another decade or two. — a day ago

with Meghana

Joseph Barsky

9.5

2016 Vintage agree with @Daniel P. Drake review after allowing it to breathe for 20 minutes. Lovely at 10 years old. — 3 months ago

Mark Mannebach

9.4

Smooth like silk, red fruit still there with soft tannins and long finish — 4 months ago

Ki Punwar

Owner, California Wine Republic

9.3

Game day audible — 5 months ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.4

Vintage 2014 | Awesome balance — 3 years ago

Erika Strong

9.3

Back to the earth — 3 years ago

Laith A

9.3

Hard to rate this fairly given it’s young age and lack of decanting.. it was a little tight and closed initially but started to open up as the bottle was consumed .. Has great upside and I can see this easily being a 95+ point wine if given the proper treatment! — 6 years ago

Sam Hara

8.9

A bit earthy for my taste — 6 years ago

with Rachel