Williams Selyem

Bacigalupi Vineyard Zinfandel

9.219 ratings
9.25 pro ratings
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Zinfandel
Lamb, Chicken, Turkey, White Rice, Pasta, Potato, Herbs, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Tomato-Based, Duck, Exotic Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pork, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Beef, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
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. A great Zin. Ripe sweet berry fruits with sweet spice. Flavors of sweet blackberry & raspberry, some cacao, with a jolt of black pepper. Tannins a bit rustic that soften quickly. Lingering ending with sweet crisp notes. Pricey but will not disappoint.

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. A great Zin. Ripe sweet berry fruits with sweet spice. Flavors of sweet blackberry & raspberry, some cacao, with a jolt of black pepper. Tannins a bit rustic that soften quickly. Lingering ending with sweet crisp notes. Pricey but will not disappoint.

May 7th, 2018
Shawn R

Rich and ripe with a sweet finish. Pairs nice with Chill-

Rich and ripe with a sweet finish. Pairs nice with Chill-

Oct 30th, 2017
Shawn R

From a vineyard that produces!

From a vineyard that produces!

Oct 28th, 2017
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

The 14 is very concentrated. Ripe, rich, liqueur in style. Black and blue fruit melody. There's some spice, light pepper, loamy moist dark soil, red roses and violets, touch of Worcestershire sauce, nice acidly and good balanced of mixed fruit & earth on the finish.

The 14 is very concentrated. Ripe, rich, liqueur in style. Black and blue fruit melody. There's some spice, light pepper, loamy moist dark soil, red roses and violets, touch of Worcestershire sauce, nice acidly and good balanced of mixed fruit & earth on the finish.

2 people found it helpfulOct 22nd, 2016
Dennis Hogenkamp

14.9% ABV Fruitbowl, black raspberry. I haven’t had this one for about 18 months, and it is still drinking in its prime. 28% new oak. Oh yeah, very good!

14.9% ABV Fruitbowl, black raspberry. I haven’t had this one for about 18 months, and it is still drinking in its prime. 28% new oak. Oh yeah, very good!

Mar 28th, 2022
Erik Barefield

Not as much earth or spice, more berries

Not as much earth or spice, more berries

May 13th, 2018
Jason and Jennie

This is fantastic. Just enough pepper. Very Balanced. Not cheap though for a zin

This is fantastic. Just enough pepper. Very Balanced. Not cheap though for a zin

Mar 11th, 2017
Jason and Jennie

2014 coravin zin taste off. Turley vs Williams selyem. Lodi vs Russian river. Power vs elegance.

Update- WS bacigalupi wins

2014 coravin zin taste off. Turley vs Williams selyem. Lodi vs Russian river. Power vs elegance.

Update- WS bacigalupi wins

Mar 9th, 2017
Chris Murray

Needs more time.

Needs more time.

Nov 24th, 2016
Matt Foley

Lots of fruit with isn't of pepper on finish... super yummy on this cool day

Lots of fruit with isn't of pepper on finish... super yummy on this cool day

Nov 22nd, 2016