Atticus Honore

9.3

Bright cherry, tea — 2 months ago

with Hallie

Vince Monaco

9.1

Delicate with flavors of berry and plum accented by earthy notes — 10 months ago

Rob N

9.3

I enjoyed this pinot, as I enjoy many from Cristom (in the Peay/Radio-Coteau family for me). It didn’t taste “old”, as it still had some fruit, but it was smooth and subtle. Would drink again. $45. — 4 years ago

Jim Chen

9.1

Garlic crab noodles! — 5 years ago

Paco Suro

9.1

Fresh. Have been drinking older vintages which seem to be in “dumb” phases. This is hitting on all cylinders. — 6 years ago

Paco Suro

9.1

Medium. Running lean. Good structure. — 8 years ago

Paco Suro

9.0

Bright acidity. — 9 years ago

with Geoff

Scott E. Becker

9.0

[Tasted on January 24, 2026 at Home]

Floral wine with bright cherry and pomegranate fruit, and notes of graphite, spice and earth. — 6 months ago

Mark Rosse

9.4

Picking up some color and weight. Delish — 9 months ago

Dennis Hogenkamp

9.0

13.4% ABV Straw color, low acid, medium mouth feel. Good wine, just not my cup of tea. — a year ago

Rob N

9.4

Wet volcanic rock, burgundy, gasoline, fireworks. Just a flavor explosion; less cherry and acid than the Peay. As good, probably better. I had the ‘13 of the Savoy in Hawaii, and it was also excellent. “Tastes like a quarry” — MRM — 5 years ago

Paco Suro

9.3

Best to date. Outstanding. A week later and still delicious. — 6 years ago

Ned Gray Creed

9.4

If you gonna drink Viognier, it’s Peay or Condrieu. Not a difficult calculation. — 7 years ago

with Mark

Charlie Tapp

9.5

Phenomenal. Yeast for days. Tasted blind and we were all perplexed. Champagne without the bubbles. — 9 years ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.4

Williams Selyem – Pinot Noir – 2023
Savoy Vineyard – Anderson Valley – USA 🇺🇸

Overview
An expressive, cool-climate Pinot Noir sourced from the renowned Savoy Vineyard in Anderson Valley. Further north than the Russian River Valley and closer to the Pacific’s cooling influence, this site produces Pinot with lifted aromatics, savory undertones, and remarkable structure. Williams Selyem preserves all of this with their signature finesse and precision.

Aromas & Flavors
Red cherry, cranberry, and pomegranate alongside notes of forest floor, dried herbs, and subtle rose petal. Hints of green tea, spice, and earthiness emerge with air, true to Anderson Valley’s highly expressive style.

Mouthfeel
Medium-bodied with bright acidity and fine, graceful tannins. The palate is layered, vibrant, and slightly savory, finishing long with freshness and quiet complexity.

Food Pairings
Roast duck, mushroom-stuffed chicken, herb-crusted salmon, lentil dishes, or aged goat cheese.

Verdict
A beautifully expressive Pinot Noir that showcases Anderson Valley’s cool-climate character, vegetal, aromatic, and deeply layered. Yet through it all, Williams Selyem’s finesse, purity, and elevated precision remain unmistakable. Cheers!

Did You Know?
Savoy Vineyard is one of Anderson Valley’s most respected Pinot sites, known for its fog-cooled mornings and complex soils. Many top producers, Peay, Littorai, Radio-Coteau, also source fruit here for its aromatic intensity and savory depth. — 8 months ago

Jay Kline

9.2

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2018 “La Bruma” pours a deep ruby/purple color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with significant staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe and tart black and blue fruits: black brambles, blueberries, figs, black pepper, lavender, some Kalamata olive, cured meat, dried green herbs, ferrous minerals and gentle warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. Unmistakably cool climate Syrah made in a style I love. Drink now through 2038. — a year ago

Paco Suro

8.9

Hard to follow an 09 Scallop Shelf. Bright. Fruity. A bit flabby in the middle. — 6 years ago

Daniel McGeough

9.4

I love good Cali 💛💛 Chard!! — 6 years ago

Paco Suro

9.4

Yeah. It’s good. Really good. — 8 years ago

Doctor No

9.2

Wanted to both like this and be unimpressed with this because of the recent takeover, the history of stylistic change, etc But this wine had the most vibrant and mouthwatering acidity out of the gate and I was forced to pay attention. The flavors and nose are a relatively subtle black cherry liqueur without any overripeness. Still felt fairly primary but some earthiness and soil tones present. Among the most impressive California pinots I have had. Would still place it behind Rhys Alpine and Peay Scallop Shelf for aromatic complexity, at least on the basis of this bottle. But fairly singular acidity. — 9 years ago