Williams Selyem
Sonoma County Pinot Noir
Sonoma County, California, USA
Opened too early, high acidity with bright red fruit flavors. Cherry cola all day with some oak notes and leather as well as raspberries and gooseberries. Really fresh and nice. In another 4-6 years this will be incredible.
Opened too early, high acidity with bright red fruit flavors. Cherry cola all day with some oak notes and leather as well as raspberries and gooseberries. Really fresh and nice. In another 4-6 years this will be incredible.
Aug 20th, 2026
savory, black cherry, oak is not obvious at all. subtle. high acid.
savory, black cherry, oak is not obvious at all. subtle. high acid.
Aug 6th, 2026
This bottle was singing and just amazing for the price point!
This bottle was singing and just amazing for the price point!
Jan 31st, 2026
#Remembrance #Love 6/25
Sofia’s favorite producer of Pinot Noir.
Her picking the Merlot at Chateau Mouton Rothschild in 2012. If your 12 Mouton Rothschild is better than expected, you’ll know why.
My favorite picture of Sofia.
#Remembrance #Love 6/25
Sofia’s favorite producer of Pinot Noir.
Her picking the Merlot at Chateau Mouton Rothschild in 2012. If your 12 Mouton Rothschild is better than expected, you’ll know why.
My favorite picture of Sofia.
Simply great with this age for $45.
2008 was a Sonoma fire year and while this has some smokiness it does seems that it’s from smoke taint.
Ruby, dark, slightly, sour cherries, blackberries, black plum pudding, black raspberries, dry cranberries, blueberry hue’s, touch of baked rhubarb, moist clay with grey volcanics, alluvial limestone, dry rock powder, red licorice/cola, steeped tea, some dry herbs, lightly grilled meats, dark spice w/ a touch of heat, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, vanillin, dry twigs, fall leaves, withering; dark, red, blue florals framed in violets with hints of lavender, summer rainfall acidity with a lush, elegant, well balanced, mid tensioned/structured, two- minute finish, that falls on earthiness.
Simply great with this age for $45.
2008 was a Sonoma fire year and while this has some smokiness it does seems that it’s from smoke taint.
Ruby, dark, slightly, sour cherries, blackberries, black plum pudding, black raspberries, dry cranberries, blueberry hue’s, touch of baked rhubarb, moist clay with grey volcanics, alluvial limestone, dry rock powder, red licorice/cola, steeped tea, some dry herbs, lightly grilled meats, dark spice w/ a touch of heat, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, vanillin, dry twigs, fall leaves, withering; dark, red, blue florals framed in violets with hints of lavender, summer rainfall acidity with a lush, elegant, well balanced, mid tensioned/structured, two- minute finish, that falls on earthiness.
Just stunning at this phase. Peaking!
Tart dark, red cherries, poached to stewed strawberries, blackberries, black raspberries, dry cranberries, blue fruit hues, salted caramel notes, limestone minerals, dry crush rock powder, dark spice, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanillin, red cola/licorice, sun fruit tea, dry twig, dry top soil, dry herbaceous notes, fresh & withering; dark, red, purple flowers, rainfall acidity, elegant, balanced, well tensioned with polish for days that lasts 90 seconds.
13.6 ABV. 👏
Just stunning at this phase. Peaking!
Tart dark, red cherries, poached to stewed strawberries, blackberries, black raspberries, dry cranberries, blue fruit hues, salted caramel notes, limestone minerals, dry crush rock powder, dark spice, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanillin, red cola/licorice, sun fruit tea, dry twig, dry top soil, dry herbaceous notes, fresh & withering; dark, red, purple flowers, rainfall acidity, elegant, balanced, well tensioned with polish for days that lasts 90 seconds.
13.6 ABV. 👏
Straight up delicious every time w/ this age and longer.
Happy Birthday Angela.
Straight up delicious every time w/ this age and longer.
Happy Birthday Angela.
Happy Anniversary Sofia. Your favorite producer, Williams Selyem. Cortona in my dreams always. 🌹
Still a bit youngish but, good. Lighter, floral, dark cherries, both plums, blackberries, black raspberries, strawberries, purple fruit potpourri, pomegranate, mid, dark Asian spices, nutmeg, cinnamon stick, vanilla, steeped tea, semi-dry tobacco, some grilled meats - porkish, mid palate almost speaks to Chateauneuf-de-Pape, limestone & gray, mix of moist clay w/ grey, volcanic minerals, hints of pepper, sandalwood to barrel shavings, mixed berry licorice/cola, rainbow, mid to dark, red, floral bouquet, excellent, rain shower acidity, well knitted evolution, integration, well structured & tensioned, balanced fruit & earth with nice polish and an even, long finish that lasts minutes. ❤️
Happy Anniversary Sofia. Your favorite producer, Williams Selyem. Cortona in my dreams always. 🌹
Still a bit youngish but, good. Lighter, floral, dark cherries, both plums, blackberries, black raspberries, strawberries, purple fruit potpourri, pomegranate, mid, dark Asian spices, nutmeg, cinnamon stick, vanilla, steeped tea, semi-dry tobacco, some grilled meats - porkish, mid palate almost speaks to Chateauneuf-de-Pape, limestone & gray, mix of moist clay w/ grey, volcanic minerals, hints of pepper, sandalwood to barrel shavings, mixed berry licorice/cola, rainbow, mid to dark, red, floral bouquet, excellent, rain shower acidity, well knitted evolution, integration, well structured & tensioned, balanced fruit & earth with nice polish and an even, long finish that lasts minutes. ❤️
Slow to open then filled with incense, herbs, and subtle sour cherry.
Slow to open then filled with incense, herbs, and subtle sour cherry.
May 1st, 2022
Jeff Mangahas, winemaker for Williams Selyem, joined our tasting of 11 Pinots from the 2010 vintage.
Jeff Mangahas, winemaker for Williams Selyem, joined our tasting of 11 Pinots from the 2010 vintage.
Jul 3rd, 2021