Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Williams Selyem is one of the most consistent producers of Pinot in Sonoma. They must be farmers at heart because the fruit they grow is always generally very good to excellent. The raspberry flavors in their Pinots always stand out to me when I have them. Not that I'm a points person by any stretch of the imagination, but I've always felt like their wines are under scored by critics. Maybe, because they only score them young and for the most part don't revisit them much later as when I enjoy them. That said, this Russian River is drinking beautifully tonight. Certainly, one of the better 02 Pinots I've had and 02 was a very good year for Pinots generally speaking. The fruits in this 02 are singing after 12years in the bottle. Dark cherries, black raspberries, raspberries, dark cherries, strawberry preserves, dry cranberries, concentrated pomegranate juice, pronounced spices, sprinkle of light herbs, nutmeg, vanilla, cinnamon, dark fresh & dry florals, gritty chalkiness, grey volcanic minerals & dry stems. The structure is still very sound as is the tension, length and balance. Acidity is near perfect and the round, lush, polished finish doesn't end. — 8 years ago

Tim Herrmann

9.6

Insane dessert wine from birba. Just a taste! So I'll get more and come back with more detailed notes. Sound good? — 10 years ago

with Elliott

romo

9.0

A touch of VA but sound. Bright. — 10 years ago

with Matthew and Max

Chris DeBarr

9.0

Really pretty, almost honeyed, aromatic pure quince cider from San Juan Islands. Would be great w pork or curries. Think Gewürz or Albariño as wine cognates... — 10 years ago

Lindsay Huntsman

General Manager/Wine Buyer Glen Ellen Star

9.2

Semi sweet is pretty dry. Nose screams applesauce but palate is super refreshing.
— 11 years ago

gregor sanobabich

9.7

Buono commo sangrijo divino — 11 years ago

Chris MacLean

9.4

My favorite super Tuscan comes through again. Bone dry plums, chalk, green pepper, and Mediterranean herbs. That may not sound like a winning combo of flavors but somehow this wine pulls it off. Not as elegant as the 2010 but just as interesting. — 9 years ago

with Sarah

Crazy Tanya

9.2

Love this one! — 9 years ago

Scotti Wilson

8.9

A nice dry red — 10 years ago

Jeremy Giesbrecht

9.5

Um yeah... #BOOM status granted for this at the #yulwinethrowdown . 81 not the best of vintages and wines are reportedly past peak but this first growth was not. Very interesting flavour profile, certainly secondary characteristics but structurally still pretty sound. I was glad to find it still alive and in my opinion had many more years left before the big decline. Awesome privilege to have tasted. — 10 years ago

Max Kogod

Owner Kogod Wine Merchant

9.0

More sound than last bottle. A violet-bomb if there ever was one. — 10 years ago

Adam Wills

8.9

So funky and carbonic it's making this Blade Runner sound track skip. — 11 years ago

Chris Scanlan

Sales Amy Atwood Imports

9.3

Bear claw (Aran's call!) in a glass with fried little fishes. What does that mean?? It smells like sweet bread with cake frosting and almonds with notes of briny fried fish skin. That may not sound good to some, but it's fucking worthy bubbly made from Prie Blanc. — 11 years ago

with Aran and John

David MacDonald

9.1

Nicely balanced. Very grassy, not as bright and acidic as over sauv blancs. — 9 years ago

with Megan and Timothy

Chris Anton

9.3

You almost need a sixties sound track when sipping. Nice, earthy smell and taste, like Woodstock. — 9 years ago

Scott Lancaster

9.2

This 08' is brilliant tonight. Seems to me it will only get better for another 5 years. Sound bottle! — 9 years ago

D Maria Halstead

9.0

Totally Passionfruit, so refreshing — 10 years ago

Christanna Honer

9.0

My jam. Varietally sound with a little more depth of fruit. — 10 years ago

Ryan Mullins

9.7

to the sound of James brown on wefunk.com — 10 years ago

Craiggy Weggs

9.1

Soft. Not sharp. Not too sweet. — 11 years ago