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94 Wine Spectator -
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Elegant, with lilting dried rose petal notes to the ripe red plum and cherry compote flavors, showing toasty richness. The decadently spiced finish is creamy and open-textured. Drink now through 2025.
Technical Details
- BlendPinot Noir
- CountryUS
- RegionCalifornia North Coast
- AppellationRussian River Valley
Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Olivet lane Russian River 2018
Pinot Noir | US
WS94
Too late, we are SOLD OUT!
94 points Wine Spectator and worth every point (we think it should be a few points higher ourselves). The 2018s from Williams Selyem are off the hook. They combine incredible polish, ripe intensity and near perfect equilibrium. If you've yet to experience a Williams Selyem wine with some age on it, you will be blown away by how well these age despite being completely approachable upon release. Just a few bottles remain of this gem.
About the Producer
In 1979, Burt Williams and Ed Selyem tried their hands at weekend winemaking at Burt's house in Forestville. They started with Zinfandel grapes grown by the Martinelli family on now legendary Jackass Hill. Burt and Ed sold the winery to pioneering viticulturist and longtime customer John Dyson in 1998. Bob Cabral also took over for Burt as head winemaker.