Williams Selyem
Luella's Garden Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Dried flowers, red currant, cranberry, cherry, minerals
Dried flowers, red currant, cranberry, cherry, minerals
Nov 23rd, 2025
Blackberry, licorice , raspberry jam, touch of tobacco.
Blackberry, licorice , raspberry jam, touch of tobacco.
Aug 22nd, 2024
Day 4 of quarantine
Better from the mag
Day 4 of quarantine
Better from the mag
I'd not heard of this before
I'd not heard of this before
Nov 16th, 2014
Williams Selyem – Pinot Noir – 2022
Luella’s Garden Estate Vineyard – Russian River Valley – USA 🇺🇸
Overview
A sophisticated, micro-lot Pinot Noir from the Luella’s Garden Estate Vineyard, one of the most intimate and expressive sites in the Russian River Valley. The 2022 vintage shows remarkable purity and finesse, highlighting a delicate, silky interpretation of RRV Pinot shaped by meticulous farming and a minimalist winemaking approach.
Aromas & Flavors
Welcoming aromas of ripe cherry, raspberry, and strawberry compote with gentle hints of rose petal, tea leaf, and a whisper of baking spice. The palate echoes the aromatics with seamless fruit purity and quiet complexity.
Mouthfeel
Extremely silky and smooth, with fine-grained tannins and lifted natural acidity. Medium-bodied but feather-light in texture, gliding across the palate with elegance. The finish is clean, refined, and softly persistent.
Food Pairings
Duck confit, wild mushroom pasta, cedar-plank salmon, roast quail, or mild creamy cheeses.
Verdict
A terroir-driven masterpiece, delicate, silky, and precision-focused. This micro-lot from Luella’s Garden showcases the beauty of a specific corner of the Russian River Valley, expressed with extraordinary grace.
Did You Know?
Luella’s Garden is one of Williams Selyem’s smallest and most cherished estate parcels. Its unique exposure and meticulous vineyard care contribute to fruit of exceptional finesse—perfect for crafting ultra-polished, small-production Pinot Noir.
Williams Selyem – Pinot Noir – 2022
Luella’s Garden Estate Vineyard – Russian River Valley – USA 🇺🇸
Overview
A sophisticated, micro-lot Pinot Noir from the Luella’s Garden Estate Vineyard, one of the most intimate and expressive sites in the Russian River Valley. The 2022 vintage shows remarkable purity and finesse, highlighting a delicate, silky interpretation of RRV Pinot shaped by meticulous farming and a minimalist winemaking approach.
Aromas & Flavors
Welcoming aromas of ripe cherry, raspberry, and strawberry compote with gentle hints of rose petal, tea leaf, and a whisper of baking spice. The palate echoes the aromatics with seamless fruit purity and quiet complexity.
Mouthfeel
Extremely silky and smooth, with fine-grained tannins and lifted natural acidity. Medium-bodied but feather-light in texture, gliding across the palate with elegance. The finish is clean, refined, and softly persistent.
Food Pairings
Duck confit, wild mushroom pasta, cedar-plank salmon, roast quail, or mild creamy cheeses.
Verdict
A terroir-driven masterpiece, delicate, silky, and precision-focused. This micro-lot from Luella’s Garden showcases the beauty of a specific corner of the Russian River Valley, expressed with extraordinary grace.
Did You Know?
Luella’s Garden is one of Williams Selyem’s smallest and most cherished estate parcels. Its unique exposure and meticulous vineyard care contribute to fruit of exceptional finesse—perfect for crafting ultra-polished, small-production Pinot Noir.
Nice bottle. Very aromatic on the nose. Medium body. Not my favorite WS but it was enjoyable enough.
Nice bottle. Very aromatic on the nose. Medium body. Not my favorite WS but it was enjoyable enough.
Jul 12th, 2025
[Tasted on July 18, 2024 at The Optimist in Nashville with Jay]
[Tasted on July 18, 2024 at The Optimist in Nashville with Jay]
Jul 19th, 2024
Fruit forward but still high tannin and acid. Cherry and strawberry fruit taste but it needs a few more years
Fruit forward but still high tannin and acid. Cherry and strawberry fruit taste but it needs a few more years
Apr 17th, 2022Wonderful tasting at Williams Selyem this past weekend. My second favorite tasting after Hall. This was my favorite Pinot from the group. Presents as elegant Pinot. 13.2% ABV. Th winemaker describes as “dark cherry, dried herbs, black olive, wood spice. My wheelhouse for WS Pinots tends to be around 5 years.
Wonderful tasting at Williams Selyem this past weekend. My second favorite tasting after Hall. This was my favorite Pinot from the group. Presents as elegant Pinot. 13.2% ABV. Th winemaker describes as “dark cherry, dried herbs, black olive, wood spice. My wheelhouse for WS Pinots tends to be around 5 years.
Mar 1st, 2022