Takuya Namise

9.0

Wagyu Shin — 7 months ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

This is another 91-92. 92-93 w/ a few more years of cellaring.

Pinot Noir grown in Rutherford. 😮 Bold. 689 cases produced. Thomas Keller at dinner told Burt George Owner of Joseph George retail shop in the South Bay that this was one of the most unique wines he’s had in quite awhile.

When I first put my nose to the glass, I got a good presence of barrel char, smoke, cinnamon stick, glove, nutmeg, vanilla, black licorice, darkish cola, strawberries, blackberries, dark cherries, hints of blueberries, dry hay/straw, dark spice, hints of black pepper, fresh, bright, dark, red flowers/florals.

The palate is fresh and settles after about 10 minutes in the glass. Black licorice, darkish cola, strawberries, blackberries, dark cherries, pomegranate, dry cranberries, hints of blueberries, dry hay/straw, dry brush, smoke, cinnamon stick, glove, nutmeg, vanilla, dark spice w/ some heat, hints of black pepper, dry top soil, dry crushed rocks with limestone, fresh, bright, dark, red flowers/florals. Good acidity, balanced, well tensioned, neatly structured and a nicely polished finish that lasts nearly 90 seconds.

There is some alcohol heat on the finish but it should fade in another 3-5 years. Be good to revisit it then and 5 years more down the road. — 2 years ago

Joe DAscoli

9.2

Juicy and bight with some good depth. Pairs well with dessert, fruit and pirates booty! — 5 years ago

Brian S

9.0

Burt orange rind, raisinated, toffe. — 7 years ago

Russ W

9.3

Burt approved Riesling — 8 years ago

with Krystal

Joe Davant

9.0

Brighter acidity and a shorter finish than the Burt Williams. Delicious red fruits were dominant on the palate. — 8 years ago

with brent

M. Christopher Roebuck

8.9

This wine has that soapy attack that I despise. It starts with a smell of Ivory/Safeguard and carries through the taste and ends with a lingering candy finish- this one in particular is cherry Now and Laters. I'm not a skilled enough taster to describe it better, I only know that it's usually with young wines. Disappointing.

89 points — 9 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

So Williams Selyem Pinots should be treated is the same fashion as good burgundy, with age. It will always be somewhat sweeter than red burgundy but nonetheless very good.

This shows w/ an array of mid berry fruits accompanied by some darker fruits. Strawberries, cherries, pomegranate, cranberries, raspberries, hint of rhubarb, blackberries and haunting blueberries. Mid berry cola, red licorice, fruit tea, eucalyptus, pine tar notes, pine tree bark, dark, rich soils/earth, dry herbs, mid, dark spice, dry crushed rocks, dry limestone powder, black pepper notes, dry river stone, dry fall leaves, bright florals that are; red, blue, purple with a mix of red & pink roses, late spring waterfall acidity with extreme balance, tension, structure with elegance & smart polish for days and long sets on tree bark/sap & spice.

Still ascending. — 7 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.5

Began as a dream of 2 friends, Ed Selyem & Burt Williams, who pursued weekend winemaking as a hobby in 1979 in a garage in Forestville, CA, and made their first commercial vintage in 1981. Deep Ruby red with aromas of berry fruits with citrus spice. On the palate flavors of cherry, blackberry & raspberry, cacao, with notes of vanilla and spice. Elegant fine tannins, long finish, lively acidity ending with fruit and sweet spice notes. Pricey but will not disappoint, worth a try! — 4 years ago

Brian Reedy

9.6

Wow! So bright, vibrant and light on the palate. Gorgeous berry, minerality and light spice. Burt Williams would be really proud of this one 😌 — 6 years ago

with Sarah

Aura Novembre

9.7

Friendsgiving with Burt brothers — 8 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Winery began as a dream of 2 friends, Ed Selyem and Burt Williams, who pursued garage winemaking as a hobby in 1979 in Forestville, CA. Fermented in 100% stainless steel, aromas of stone fruits, simple and clean. On the palate apple, peach and Asian pear, lively acidity, not overdone. Lingering finish, crisp ending with mineral characteristics. — 8 years ago

Ryan Vachon

8.9

Variable flavor after opening, cherries/overripe plumb/blackberries, mild tannins, mellows out, and bouquet of ivory soap. Grew more tannins and common w time. SRB — 9 years ago

Ed Chin

9.5

Burt Williams last wine ever made. Still youthful and balanced. The oak was well integrated unlike the WS that Bob made. I wish I had another bottle. — 2 years ago

Ellen Clifford

8.9

Such a charming wine—and I’m not normally a Viognier person. A touch of mineralogy online with honeysuckle, peach skin, and what the want fennel. I have wardrobe synesthesia and experience this as an ivory white thirties style women’s blazer. — 3 years ago

Ezekiel James Hampton

9.1

2008. Delicious. Bright, still. — 4 years ago

Aubrey Knofla

10

Madley in love with this beer. Sweet notes of black cherry over a tart citrus mash, slight smokey taste to it; almost like burt toast, with low notes of caramel and coffee. — 7 years ago

brando cox

9.1

Amazing. Great balance of red fruits, cassis, cerise, blackberry, and burt vanilla. — 8 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

Began as a dream of 2 friends, Ed Selyem & Burt Williams, who pursued weekend winemaking as a hobby in 1979 in a garage in Forestville, CA, and made their first commercial vintage in 1981. Ruby with complex aromas of black & red berries with subtle spice scents. On the palate cherry and strawberry with citrus, cacao, vanilla spice and toasty notes. Aged on French Oak, well balanced, savory, round tannins, lingering nicely ending with some earthy mineral tone, OR style. Has room to age. Very nice! — 8 years ago

Jay Hall

9.0

Semi sweet red with hints of cherry and blackberry. — 9 years ago