Williams Selyem

Peay Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.241 ratings
9.211 pro ratings
Sonoma Coast, 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

9.3

Williams Selyem with this kind of age never disappoints, nor does the 2012 Napa/Sonoma vintage.

Mid & darker fruits & mid berry cola burst out of glass. Limestone minerals, crushed rock, steeped tea and bright, fresh red florals.

It glides on the palate with ripe, juicy fruits that are; dark cherries, strawberries, blackberries, black raspberries, pomegranate, dry cranberries, blueberries & some boysenberries. Red cola/licorice, dark spice, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, vanillin, dark rich soil, dry twig, crushed limestone, dry top soil, saline, fresh, bright, dark, red forals with violets, excellent rainfall acidity with an elegant, balanced finish that falls on dry minerals and that lasts two-minutes.

Quality consistent yr in yr out. Their style is my Pinot wheelhouse. Now owned by Domaine Faiveley.

Photos of; winery, tasting room and estate vineyards.

Williams Selyem with this kind of age never disappoints, nor does the 2012 Napa/Sonoma vintage.

Mid & darker fruits & mid berry cola burst out of glass. Limestone minerals, crushed rock, steeped tea and bright, fresh red florals.

It glides on the palate with ripe, juicy fruits that are; dark cherries, strawberries, blackberries, black raspberries, pomegranate, dry cranberries, blueberries & some boysenberries. Red cola/licorice, dark spice, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, vanillin, dark rich soil, dry twig, crushed limestone, dry top soil, saline, fresh, bright, dark, red forals with violets, excellent rainfall acidity with an elegant, balanced finish that falls on dry minerals and that lasts two-minutes.

Quality consistent yr in yr out. Their style is my Pinot wheelhouse. Now owned by Domaine Faiveley.

Photos of; winery, tasting room and estate vineyards.

Mar 9th, 2024
Paco Suro

Another blind tasting. Mistook it for the Peay Sonoma Coast. But called the year it was from Peay… So good.

Another blind tasting. Mistook it for the Peay Sonoma Coast. But called the year it was from Peay… So good.

Aug 9th, 2023
Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

8.9

Was poured this blind and thought it was Zin. Really tasty and balanced old vine Zin, but still. Wut?

Was poured this blind and thought it was Zin. Really tasty and balanced old vine Zin, but still. Wut?

Dec 16th, 2017
Yianni Stone

Sea spray, red fruits and cinnamon

Sea spray, red fruits and cinnamon

Aug 23rd, 2016
Charlie Beatty

Buyer wineworksonline.com

9.3

2012 Peay needed a good 20 minutes after opening to express itself. Black cherry and other black fruits then jump from the glass. Great balance , good body and acidity. CB 93

2012 Peay needed a good 20 minutes after opening to express itself. Black cherry and other black fruits then jump from the glass. Great balance , good body and acidity. CB 93

Aug 16th, 2016
Chris Wanner

Just arrived to West Coast today!

Just arrived to West Coast today!

Nov 15th, 2014
Daniel Steilen

Excellent - wine starting to be well integrated. Deep cherry and dark red fruits. A bit earthy. Keep holding.

Excellent - wine starting to be well integrated. Deep cherry and dark red fruits. A bit earthy. Keep holding.

Jul 19th, 2019
Joe Roth

For all the wines they make, this is nice.

For all the wines they make, this is nice.

Jan 16th, 2019
Steven Comfort

When you taste this wine, it becomes immediately clear why the Peays stopped selling their fruit. The new standard-bearers for Sonoma Pinot Noir, Peay and Cobb, are showing the depth of flavor and texture that high-end Sonoma Coast fruit can deliver.

When you taste this wine, it becomes immediately clear why the Peays stopped selling their fruit. The new standard-bearers for Sonoma Pinot Noir, Peay and Cobb, are showing the depth of flavor and texture that high-end Sonoma Coast fruit can deliver.

Jan 4th, 2019
Doug Sayed

This delicious Pinot is ready to drink now and over the next few years. Savory red fruits with solid structure and a lengthy finish. Great juice.

This delicious Pinot is ready to drink now and over the next few years. Savory red fruits with solid structure and a lengthy finish. Great juice.

Nov 13th, 2016