Williams Selyem

Rochioli Riverblock Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.228 ratings
9.011 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
Shay A
9.3

What a Friday group tasting put on by Dan! Killer wines. 1 sparkler, 3 whites, 5 reds, 1 dessert. All blind.

Back of my mind wanted to say Rochioli but I just couldn’t do it. Should have! Similar muddled raspberry profile, little bit more spice to it. More dark fruit too. Someone called it zin due to the fruit. Again, I called this a mid-2000s WS. Was on fire with my guesses today evidently.

What a Friday group tasting put on by Dan! Killer wines. 1 sparkler, 3 whites, 5 reds, 1 dessert. All blind.

Back of my mind wanted to say Rochioli but I just couldn’t do it. Should have! Similar muddled raspberry profile, little bit more spice to it. More dark fruit too. Someone called it zin due to the fruit. Again, I called this a mid-2000s WS. Was on fire with my guesses today evidently.

Apr 20th, 2018
Brian Tuite

From a 3L, Awesome!

From a 3L, Awesome!

Oct 23rd, 2016
Peter Marks

Master of Wine, Educator Constellation Brands

7.6

Pleasant but fruit is fading. Would have been better a couple of years ago.

Pleasant but fruit is fading. Would have been better a couple of years ago.

Nov 28th, 2014
Lynne Bryant

Selyem "Rochioli" vineyard 2006. Closed at first (expected), cherry, earth, black tea leaf, mild tannins once it showed itself. Very pleasing & noticeable acidity.

Selyem "Rochioli" vineyard 2006. Closed at first (expected), cherry, earth, black tea leaf, mild tannins once it showed itself. Very pleasing & noticeable acidity.

Nov 27th, 2014
David Eckert

Friday night. No commentary necessary.

Friday night. No commentary necessary.

Sep 19th, 2014
Tobin Trevarthen

A favorite

A favorite

Dec 25th, 2013
Angelina Lopez

Celebrating rain with a bit of Russian River Valley history.

Celebrating rain with a bit of Russian River Valley history.

Dec 7th, 2013
Tobin Trevarthen

A fav

Nov 3rd, 2013
Michael O'Sullivan

Complex, perhaps a bit past it's prime. Delicious

Complex, perhaps a bit past it's prime. Delicious

Jan 1st, 2017
Bob Boyle

Nose of cherry, vanilla and cinnamon, body round, full & rich with cherry accents and long pleasant finish

Nose of cherry, vanilla and cinnamon, body round, full & rich with cherry accents and long pleasant finish

Mar 19th, 2016