Williams Selyem

Vista Verde Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.239 ratings
9.08 pro ratings
San Benito County, Central Coast, California, USA
Pinot Noir
Top Notes For
Shengli Hu

Vertical tasting of William Selyem 2000-2013. Strawberry cream, yogurt, dried strawberry, blackberry, tart red berry, hints of prune and fig, lavender, and mint. High acidity, a bit harsh on palate.

Vertical tasting of William Selyem 2000-2013. Strawberry cream, yogurt, dried strawberry, blackberry, tart red berry, hints of prune and fig, lavender, and mint. High acidity, a bit harsh on palate.

Aug 18th, 2023
Sipping Fine Wine

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!

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!

Feb 25th, 2018
Sipping Fine Wine

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.
Dark Ruby with complex aromas of black and red berries with 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 tones. Has room to age. Very nice!

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.
Dark Ruby with complex aromas of black and red berries with 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 tones. Has room to age. Very nice!

Jan 20th, 2018
Brad Hemmer

Tons of red fruit, cherry, strawberry, cranberry, baking spice, cinnamon. Gorgeous aroma, nicely complex.

Tons of red fruit, cherry, strawberry, cranberry, baking spice, cinnamon. Gorgeous aroma, nicely complex.

Jan 8th, 2016
Tobin Trevarthen

Incredible fruit. Big Strawberry. Subtle plum.

Incredible fruit. Big Strawberry. Subtle plum.

Nov 15th, 2015
Suzanne Groth

I like the '12' lot. This is their first wine that I've tried not from Sonoma Co. It's a lot more simple, straight forward than my beloved Allen Vineyard from them but darn nice.

I like the '12' lot. This is their first wine that I've tried not from Sonoma Co. It's a lot more simple, straight forward than my beloved Allen Vineyard from them but darn nice.

Nov 19th, 2014
Joe Roth

Typical Williams Selyem

Typical Williams Selyem

Aug 27th, 2019
Jeff Sadosky

Nice bottle.

Nice bottle.

Dec 28th, 2018
Justin Conrad

Drinking beautifully. Needs about 2 more years in the bottle.

Drinking beautifully. Needs about 2 more years in the bottle.

Oct 20th, 2018
Jonah Otis

Beautiful fruit on the noise hits you immediately, long finish. Same consistent quality from WS. Smooth and flows lightly across the palette. I found it to fade as it oxidized, possibly exposing some flaws.

Beautiful fruit on the noise hits you immediately, long finish. Same consistent quality from WS. Smooth and flows lightly across the palette. I found it to fade as it oxidized, possibly exposing some flaws.

Feb 2nd, 2018