Williams Selyem

Foss Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.242 ratings
9.36 pro ratings
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

Simply one of the 5 top CA Pinot Noir producers with this kind of vintage and age. They also possess consistency bottling to bottling - vintage to vintage for the most part.

The fruits are; bright, fresh, floral, candied & juicy. Dark cherries, blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, plum, poached strawberries, boysenberries and blueberries all around the edges and pomegranate over the top. It is glorious over the palate. Black steeped tea, light nutmeg, dark Asian spices, cinnamon stick, vanilla, mid berry cola, red & black licorice, limestone, black rich soil, dry herbaceous notes- bay leaf up front, endless lighter, mid dark, red & blue florals framed in violets, cool summer rain acidity with great balance, getting their evolution & integration, nice tension & structure and an even finish fruit and earth that lasts beautifully for minutes.

Wine candy that will tame & improve over the next 5-8 years, hold a few and start a slow decline. @D&SLounge.

Simply one of the 5 top CA Pinot Noir producers with this kind of vintage and age. They also possess consistency bottling to bottling - vintage to vintage for the most part.

The fruits are; bright, fresh, floral, candied & juicy. Dark cherries, blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, plum, poached strawberries, boysenberries and blueberries all around the edges and pomegranate over the top. It is glorious over the palate. Black steeped tea, light nutmeg, dark Asian spices, cinnamon stick, vanilla, mid berry cola, red & black licorice, limestone, black rich soil, dry herbaceous notes- bay leaf up front, endless lighter, mid dark, red & blue florals framed in violets, cool summer rain acidity with great balance, getting their evolution & integration, nice tension & structure and an even finish fruit and earth that lasts beautifully for minutes.

Wine candy that will tame & improve over the next 5-8 years, hold a few and start a slow decline. @D&SLounge.

Sep 23rd, 2023
Al Shikoh

no formal notes

no formal notes

May 3rd, 2020
Tobin Trevarthen

First time for this vineyard. Light, strawberry. Pinot nose.

First time for this vineyard. Light, strawberry. Pinot nose.

Apr 17th, 2016
Charlie Beatty

Buyer wineworksonline.com

9.4

Delicious Foss Vyd from the Russian River Valley of Cali. Bright red fruits abound with just a touch of sage brush. The fruit and wine is a medium weight style . Gorgeous! CB 94

Delicious Foss Vyd from the Russian River Valley of Cali. Bright red fruits abound with just a touch of sage brush. The fruit and wine is a medium weight style . Gorgeous! CB 94

Jan 17th, 2016
Tracy Byrnes

Outstanding!!

Outstanding!!

Feb 17th, 2022
David W Henion

2013

Dec 27th, 2019
Doug Sayed

Bright and savory red fruits with solid acidity and fine tannins. Savory red fruit and slightly exotic (in a good way) finish. Another winner from W-S.

Bright and savory red fruits with solid acidity and fine tannins. Savory red fruit and slightly exotic (in a good way) finish. Another winner from W-S.

Oct 7th, 2017
Steve Haro

Classic WS stewed strawberry notes but not as concentrated as I have come to expect. Light fruit, very little finish. Misses the mark. Bottle was given as a gift so I wonder if we're dealing with improper storage conditions.

Classic WS stewed strawberry notes but not as concentrated as I have come to expect. Light fruit, very little finish. Misses the mark. Bottle was given as a gift so I wonder if we're dealing with improper storage conditions.

Sep 22nd, 2017
Carolyn Brown

Yummy.

Yummy.

Feb 17th, 2017
Catherine Whiddon

Strong blackberry & dried cherry notes - smooth as silk. jammy deliciousness

Strong blackberry & dried cherry notes - smooth as silk. jammy deliciousness

Mar 12th, 2016