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All Wines from Williams Selyem
Inventory updated: Tue, Aug 18, 2026 04:02 PM cst
Our vintages of Williams Selyem wine currently include: 2006, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Flickinger Fine Wines' inventory of Williams Selyem wine is listed below. We have an excellent and vast assortment of fine wines to choose from. If you do not see what you are looking for, give us a call and we can suggest another Williams Selyem vintage or even another producer that we are sure you will enjoy.
| Producer |
Vint. |
Wine |
Price |
Qty |
Order |
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| Williams Selyem |
2018 |
Bucher Vyd. Pinot Noir  |
$69 |
2 |
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BH 89 (4/2021): A vague whiff of bitter chocolate lurks in the background of the ripe but distinctly cool aromas of red cherry, dark pinot fruit and spiced tea. The sleek, well-detailed and energetic middle weight flavors possess a mildly tangy, dusty and bitter cherry pit-inflected finale. This is a bit one-dimensional today and is a wine that also seem mildly awkward at present though I suspect that a few years of bottle age set things right. (Drink starting 2026).
VM 75 (1/2021): The 2018 Pinot Noir Bucher Vineyard is a bold, pungent wine. I find the strong game, manure and feral aromas to be highly unpleasant. Searing tannins don't do anything to make the wine any more charming. (Drink starting 2021). Antonio Galloni. |
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2019 |
Bucher Vyd. Pinot Noir |
$89 |
1 |
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| BH 93 (6/2022): A cool and decidedly restrained nose reluctantly offers up its array of red and dark currant, spiced plum and a hint of herbal tea. The sleek, intense and refined medium weight flavors possess a silky mouthfeel while delivering excellent persistence on the balanced and markedly firm finale. This gorgeously textured and highly promising effort will need to develop more depth to merit my rating but the potential to do so certainly appears to be present. (Drink starting 2029). |
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2020 |
Bucher Vyd. Pinot Noir |
$89 |
2 |
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2021 |
Bucher Vyd. Pinot Noir |
$89 |
2 |
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2019 |
Calegari Vyd. Pinot Noir |
$95 |
2 |
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| BH 92 (6/2022): An exuberantly fresh nose blends both red and blue pinot fruit with notes of exotic spice, lilac and violet. Here too the texture of the medium-bodied flavors is super-sleek thanks to the notably fine-grained tannins supporting the intense, delineated and youthfully austere finale. This well-balanced effort could also use better depth, but the underlying material appears to be more than up to the task. Lovely. (Drink starting 2029). |
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2020 |
Calegari Vyd. Pinot Noir |
$79 |
1 |
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2021 |
Calegari Vyd. Pinot Noir |
$89 |
1 |
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| WA 95 (10/2024): The 2021 Pinot Noir Calegari Vineyard comes from vines planted in the late 1990s in decomposed, iron-rich, volcanic soils on Eastside Road. Matured in 53% new oak for 16 months, it opens with soaring scents of mixed berry preserves and nuances of iron, charcuterie, lavender, orange oil and botanicals. The medium-bodied palate features concentrated, detailed flavors. It’s structured by powdery tannins and seamless acidity and has a long, spicy finish. It will benefit from 3-5 years in bottle. |
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2016 |
Central Coast Pinot Noir |
$65 |
1 |
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| VM 87 (4/2018): The 2016 Pinot Noir (Central Coast) is a pleasant, mid-weight wine to drink now and over the next few years, while the red berry fruit, floral and spice notes remain vibrant. This is a tasty entry-level Pinot from Williams Selyem. Antonio Galloni. |
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2018 |
Central Coast Pinot Noir |
$65 |
2 |
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| VM 89 (4/2020): The 2018 Pinot Noir (Central Coast) is bright, punchy and nicely lifted. Freshly cut flowers, mint, white pepper, hard candy and red berry fruit give the 2018 lovely energy to match its mid-weight, gracious personality. The Central Coast Pinot is an absolute joy in 2018. Antonio Galloni. |
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2019 |
Central Coast Pinot Noir |
$69 |
2 |
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WA 92 (2/2021): The 2019 Pinot Noir Central Coast has a medium ruby-purple color and a nose of black and red berry fruit with touches of blood orange, earth and licorice. The medium-bodied palate is soft, silky and open, with juicy uplift and loads of spicy accents on the finish. 866 cases produced.
BH 88 (4/2021): Notably ripe aromas feature those of black raspberry, currant and a whiff of poached plum. There is good richness to the decidedly plush and round medium-bodied flavors possess good energy and an appealing mouthfeel on the ever-so-mildly tangy finale. This could easily be enjoyed now or held for the development of better depth. (Drink starting 2024).
VM 88 (1/2021): The 2019 Pinot Noir (Central Coast) is laced with dried cherry, tobacco, cedar, dried flowers and earthy notes. This understated, mid-weight Pinot is a terrific choice for drinking over the next few years, while the fruit retains some vibrancy. This is an especially savory style. (Drink between 2021-2027). Antonio Galloni. |
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2020 |
Central Coast Pinot Noir |
$59 |
5 |
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| BH 89 (6/2022): A pretty nose combines notes of red currant, cherry and a touch of cranberry with those of spice and a very subtle hint of wood. The delicious, succulent and fleshy middle weight flavors possess sufficient richness to be borderline opulent, all wrapped in a satisfying and nicely long finish where the only reproach is a touch of warmth. This isn't the most vibrant of these 2020s, but it is inviting because even though it should replay 3 to 5 years of keeping, it is sufficiently forward to be accessible young if desired. Drink 2025+. |
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2021 |
Central Coast Pinot Noir |
$65 |
3 |
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2015 |
Eastside Road Neighbors Pinot Noir |
$89 |
3 |
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| WA 92+ (4/2018): The medium ruby-purple colored 2015 Pinot Noir Eastside Road Neighbors has a wonderfully spicy nose featuring notes of allspice, fenugreek, cloves and anise over a core of black cherries, warm red currants and pomegranate with a waft of fertile loam. Medium-bodied, soft, spicy and seductive, it offers beautiful poise and compelling depth. 865 cases produced. |
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2017 |
Eastside Road Neighbors Pinot Noir |
$75 |
6 |
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| WA 92 (12/2019): The 2017 Pinot Noir Eastside Road Neighbors has a pale to medium ruby-purple color and is youthfully shy, slowly offering scents of raspberry preserves, red and black cherries and touches of cured meats, peppercorn, autumn leaves, dried rose petal and potpourri. It's light to medium-bodied, rounded and silky with slowly evolving earth and spice layers, a sturdy frame of grainy tannins and great freshness, finishing long with baking spice touches. This is very youthfully coiled, and my score may look conservative a year from now. 1,289 cases produced. |
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2018 |
Eastside Road Neighbors Pinot Noir |
$69 |
2 |
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| VM 94 (1/2021): The 2018 Pinot Noir Eastside Road Neighbors is a gorgeous, super-expressive wine. Cedar, sweet pipe tobacco, mint and crushed flowers lift a core of bright red berry fruit. Vibrant and beautifully delineated, the Eastside Road Neighbors packs a lot of punch in its mid-weight frame. I would give this a good bit of air. Antonio Galloni. |
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2020 |
Eastside Road Neighbors Pinot Noir |
$75 |
7 |
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2017 |
Estate Pinot Noir |
$85 |
3 |
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WA 95+ (12/2019): Pale to medium ruby-purple, the 2017 Pinot Noir Estate Vineyard opens with crushed blueberry and blackberry, black cherry, cinnamon and vanilla touches plus licorice, loamy earth, dried leaves and tobacco/cedar hints. Medium-bodied, rounded and wonderfully silky and concentrated, it offers lovely flavor layers, a youthfully firm frame of tannins and great juicy freshness on the amazingly long, layered and energetic finish. This will reward another few years of cellaring.
JD 95 (12/2020): One of the standouts in the lineup, the 2017 Pinot Noir Williams Selyem Estate Vineyard just about jumps out of the glass with its foresty, pine, spice, and mulled red and black fruit-driven aromatics. These all carry over on the palate, where the wine is medium to full-bodied, has bright, juicy acidity, elegant tannins, and the class to evolve for a decade. (Drink between 2020-2030).
VM 94+ (5/2019): The 2017 Pinot Noir Williams Selyem Estate Vineyard is powerful and tightly wound, with less of the appeal found in most of these 2017s. That shouldn't be too much of an issue in another few years' time, but readers should plan on being patient. There is not much Russian River charm on display today. (Drink between 2022-2032). Antonio Galloni.
BH 93 (4/2020): This is also appealingly cool and restrained with spicier aromas of both red and dark pinot fruit along with hints of Asian-style tea. The middle weight flavors possess a highly attractive texture despite not being particularly dense though there is already fine complexity on the dusty, compact and sneak long finish. This bitter cherry pit-inflected effort appears to have very good development potential and is a wine that will definitely need at least some patience in order to better harmonize. (Drink starting 2028). |
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2020 |
Estate Pinot Noir |
$85 |
9 |
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| WA 93 (6/2023): The 2020 Pinot Noir Estate Vineyard was matured in 76% new oak for 16 months. It has a medium ruby color and a core of red cherry fruit with accents of mushroom, tobacco and Angostura bitters. The light-bodied palate is soft and refreshing with understated, spicy fruit and a satisfying, juicy finish. |
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2021 |
Estate Pinot Noir |
$115 |
2 |
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| WA 94+ (10/2024): The 2021 Pinot Noir Estate Vineyard, matured for 16 months in 69% new oak, is bursting with scents of pomegranate and raspberry preserves, orange peel, licorice, allspice and earth. Medium-bodied and powerful, the palate features concentrated, hedonistic flavors. It has a surprisingly elegant structure of silky tannins and bright acidity and boasts a long, perfumed finish. |
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2016 |
Ferrington Vyd. Pinot Noir |
$69 |
1 |
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| VM 95 (7/2018): The 2016 Pinot Noir Ferrington Vineyard is racy and yet also incredibly precise. The purity of the flavors is beyond striking. A rush of red berry-toned fruit carries through all the way to the finish, with hints of pine, menthol and wild flowers that add strands of nuance. This is a brilliant expression of Anderson Valley. Antonio Galloni. |
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2018 |
Ferrington Vyd. Pinot Noir |
$99 |
3 |
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VM 95 (1/2021): The 2018 Pinot Noir Fearrington Vineyard is one of the many highlights in this range. It possesses tons of fruit and inner perfume to match its exuberant, explosive personality. Wild cherry, mint, cedar, pipe tobacco and menthol meld into the substantial finish. Give the tannins a few years to soften. (Drink between 2026-2038). Antonio Galloni.
BH 89 (4/2021): A restrained nose reluctantly reveals its aromas of red raspberry, cranberry and lavender. There is once again good energy to the delicious and beautifully well-detailed middle weight flavors that conclude in a dusty, moderately austere and mildly lean finish that also flirts with dryness. Again, I suspect that the finish will better harmonize with time in bottle and as such this is not likely to make for especially interesting early drinking. In any event, if you're tempted anyway, I would suggest serving it with a proper dish. (Drink starting 2026). |
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2019 |
Ferrington Vyd. Pinot Noir |
$99 |
1 |
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JD 95 (8/2022): The 2019 Pinot Noir Ferrington Vineyard has lifted graphitic minerality, red plum, and pine. The palate is energetic and snappy, with lasting red cherry, fine tannins, and mineral-rich earth. Drink 2024-2038. (Drink between 2024-2038). Audrey Frick.
BH 93 (6/2022): A mentholated top note is present on the vigorously spicy blend of poached plum, dark raspberry, Asian-style tea and an interesting hint of hoisin. There is terrific verve and freshness to the beautifully tension-filled flavors that possess a sophisticated texture along with plenty of sappy dry extract that serves to buffer the very firm tannic spine shaping the impressively long, dusty and austere finale. This built-to-age effort will definitely need an extended stay in a cool cellar if you wish to see it at its peak. This too is excellent. (Drink starting 2031). |
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2020 |
Ferrington Vyd. Pinot Noir |
$75 |
2 |
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| WA 95 (6/2023): The 2020 Pinot Noir Ferrington Vineyard, matured for 16 months in 63% new oak, is very expressive and easy to drink. The nose is bursting with blackberry and blueberry jam aromas and streaks of lavender, conifer, aniseed and graphite. The medium-bodied palate is soft and refreshing with generous fruit and a long, floral finish. |
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2021 |
Ferrington Vyd. Pinot Noir |
$69 |
2 |
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JD 94 (2/2025): Soft, supple tannins wrap around lively layers of rose petal, raspberry, and a light hint of cardamom in the memorable 2021 Pinot Noir Ferrington Vineyard from this famous Russian River Valley producer. Medium-bodied, the wine is zesty and weighty, persistent in acidity while complex and long-lasting on the palate. Drink now through 2031. (Drink between 2025-2031). Virginie Boone.
WA 93 (10/2024): The 2021 Pinot Noir Ferrington Vineyard, matured for 16 months in 60% new oak, opens with flinty touches that give way to blackberry, blueberry, pennyroyal and earth aromas. The medium-bodied palate features powerful, perfumed flavors structured by powdery tannins and bright acidity, and it has a long, layered finish. It will benefit from 3-5 years in bottle. |
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2018 |
Foss Vyd. Pinot Noir |
$75 |
2 |
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| VM 91 (1/2021): The 2018 Pinot Noir Foss Vineyard is supple, polished and elegant. Blueberry, spice, menthol, licorice and lavender all meld together in the glass. Silky tannins give this mid-weight, juicy Pinot tons of sheer appeal. Best of all, the 2018 will drink well right out of the gate. Antonio Galloni. |
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2019 |
Foss Vyd. Pinot Noir |
$79 |
2 |
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| BH 91 (6/2022): Super-fresh aromas of essence of various red berries, plum, violet and a hint of tea give way to plush, round and delicious middle weight flavors that manage to retain solid delineation on the dusty and austere finale that is bold to the point of being robust. This attractive and well-balanced effort isn't especially refined, though it stops short of being rustic. (Drink starting 2027). |
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2020 |
Foss Vyd. Pinot Noir |
$99 |
1 |
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2021 |
Foss Vyd. Pinot Noir |
$89 |
2 |
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| WA 94+ (10/2024): The 2021 Pinot Noir Foss Vineyard was matured for 16 months in 61% new oak and takes significant time to open. Initial tones of damp earth and flint eventually give way to raspberry, botanicals and floral perfume. The medium-bodied palate features highly concentrated, layered flavors. It’s structured by abundant, suede-textured tannins and mouthwatering acidity, and it has a long finish replete with a flourish of spicy accents. It will benefit from extended cellaring. |
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2016 |
Olivet Lane Vyd. Pinot Noir |
$109 |
4 |
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| WA 93 (4/2018): The 2016 Pinot Noir Olivet Lane Vineyard is pale to medium ruby-purple in color and gives up notions of warm plums and baked raspberries with wild blueberries, tilled soil and dark chocolate hints plus a waft of bay leaves. Medium to full-bodied and generously fruited, it fills the palate with juicy black berry flavors supported by plush tannins and finishing with an herbal lift. 290 cases produced. |
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2017 |
Olivet Lane Vyd. Pinot Noir |
$99 |
1 |
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JD 95 (6/2019): The 2017 Pinot Noir Olivet Lane is another beautiful Russian River release from this estate that offers a big nose of wild strawberries, candied cherries, violets, mint, and sandalwood. Playing in the medium-bodied end of the spectrum, it's beautifully balanced, has moderate tannins, and a great finish, with its acidity there yet nicely tucked in behind beautiful fruit. It's not a heavyweight yet stays light, balanced, and incredibly satisfying. Drink it over the coming decade or more. (Drink between 2019-2029).
WA 94+ (4/2019): The 2017 Pinot Noir Olivet Lane Vineyard is pale to medium ruby-purple with a poignant nose of blueberry, red berry preserves, Earl Grey tea leaves, warm blackberry and dusty earth. Light to medium-bodied with a concentrated core of perfumed fruits, it offers wonderful freshness and a soft frame of tannins, with baking spices coming through on the finish.
VM 94 (5/2019): The 2017 Pinot Noir Olivet Lane Vineyard is soft, open-knit and inviting. Red berry fruit, silky tannins and expressive floral/spice overtones give the 2017 much of its undeniably allure. I imagine the 2017 will provide readers with a long window of drinking pleasure. (Drink between 2022-2032). Antonio Galloni.
BH 91 (10/2019): A restrained and once again very cool nose grudgingly offers up notes of both red and dark berries that are laced with spice and floral wisps. The sleek, intense and delicious medium weight flavors possess the finest mouth feel in the range along with better length on the more completely balanced finale. While there is a hint of dryness here as well, it's quite subtle and I suspect that time will eventually dissipate it. (Drink starting 2027). |
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2018 |
Olivet Lane Vyd. Pinot Noir |
$109 |
1 |
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| VM 92 (4/2020): The 2018 Pinot Noir Olivet Lane Vineyard is one of the more reserved wines in this flight of Williams Selyem Pinots. Bright, medium in body and nicely focused, the Olivet Lane is built more on energy rather than volume or fleshiness. I very much like the tension here. I imagine the 2018 will be even better with another few years in bottle. Antonio Galloni. |
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2016 |
Russian River Valley Pinot Noir |
$75 |
2 |
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| WA 91 (4/2018): Pale ruby-purple colored, the 2016 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley gives lovely black cherries, mulberries and warm plums with nuances of Chinese five spice and dried flowers plus a touch of dusty soil. Medium-bodied with plush, approachable tannins and just enough freshness lifting the expressive black fruit, it finishes on an earthy note. 2,405 cases produced. |
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2018 |
Russian River Valley Pinot Noir |
$85 |
2 |
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| VM 89 (4/2020): The 2018 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley) is plump and juicy, with a lovely sense of immediacy that runs through it. Sweet red/purplish berry fruit, wild flowers, mint and cinnamon are all nicely kicked up in this mid-weight, gracious appellation-level Pinot from Williams Selyem. Antonio Galloni. |
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2019 |
Russian River Valley Pinot Noir |
$79 |
3 |
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JD 93 (7/2021): Lots of smoky red and black fruits, peppery herbs, forest floor, and floral notes emerge from the 2019 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley, another medium-bodied, ethereal, elegant wine from this estate. It too has some oak to integrate yet has beautiful tannins and a great finish. Give it a year or two as well.
WA 93 (2/2021): Medium ruby-purple, the 2019 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley has lush aromas of wild berry preserves, aniseed, forest floor, potpourri and tea leaves. The medium-bodied palate is deeply fruited, wonderfully spiced and seamlessly structured, with a very long, layered finish.
BH 91 (4/2021): More reserved aromas are composed by notes of red and dark cherry, spice, especially anise and a whiff of violet. The sleeker and finer middle weight flavors possess really lovely delineation as well as solid punch on the firm, dusty and mildly austere finish that offers slightly better balance. This too needs a few years to add depth, but it seems very promising and is worth checking out. (Drink starting 2026).
VM 89 (1/2021): The 2019 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley) is a terrific wine in this entry-level part of the range. Supple, open-knit and inviting, the Russian River Pinot captures the essence of the appellation so well. Succulent red/purplish berry fruit, lavender, spice and leather meld into the juicy, inviting finish. (Drink between 2021-2027). Antonio Galloni. |
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2020 |
Russian River Valley Pinot Noir |
$85 |
4 |
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JD 92 (8/2022): The 2020 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley is packed with confected violet, macerated strawberry, and root beer spice. The palate is fleshy and ripe, with red cherry, turned soil, and cedar. Drink it over the next 8 years. (Drink between 2022-2030). Audrey Frick.
BH 90 (6/2022): A slightly higher-toned nose features notes of cool red berries and a floral hint with background nuances of plum and anise. The sleek and vibrant medium-bodied flavors possess very good richness along with a refined, even sophisticated, texture while the lingering, dusty and youthfully austere finish immediately firms up. This is noticeably more structured, and unlike the prior two wines, it's going to need at least moderate patience. (Drink starting 2028). |
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2021 |
Russian River Valley Pinot Noir |
$83 |
14 |
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WA 95 (6/2023): The 2021 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley, matured for 11 months in 41% new oak, is very expressive and generous this vintage. It has a medium ruby-purple color, and the nose is bursting with cranberry, raspberry, red cherry and wafts of tea leaves, mushroom, orange peel and wildflowers. The medium-bodied palate is full of powerful fruit, delivered in a seamless frame, and it reveals latent spicy accents on the long finish.
JD 93+ (7/2023): A deeper ruby, the 2021 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley is classic and well-layered with ripe aromas of cola spice, black cherry, and iron-rich earth. The palate is full and ripe with good freshness, notes of black raspberry and fresh forest floor, and a good lift of acidity. This is a fantastic example of place. Drink 2023-2028. Audrey Frick. |
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2022 |
Russian River Valley Pinot Noir |
$85 |
2 |
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JD 94 (6/2024): A youthful ruby with a magenta tone, the 2022 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley has lovely aromas of preserved cherries, fresh pine, black tea leaf, and incense. The palate retains lovely freshness and mouthwatering citrus, with fine tannins and a clean brightness on the finish. It's rather long on the palate, with ripe tannins, and has the structure to drink over the next 8-10 years.These are the spring releases from Williams-Selyem and were tasted with Vice President and Director of Winemaking Jeff Mangahas at the estate in the Russian River Valley. (Drink between 2024-2034). Audrey Frick.
WA 91 (10/2024): Matured for 11 months in 40% new oak, the 2022 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley is scented of red and black cherries and berries with notes of Earl Grey tea leaves and forest floor. The medium-bodied palate boasts powerful fruit and youthful new oak spice. It has a silky texture, rounded acidity and a flavorful finish. |
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2022 |
Russian River Valley Pinot Noir Tissue-Stained Label |
$85 |
6 |
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JD 94 (6/2024): A youthful ruby with a magenta tone, the 2022 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley has lovely aromas of preserved cherries, fresh pine, black tea leaf, and incense. The palate retains lovely freshness and mouthwatering citrus, with fine tannins and a clean brightness on the finish. It's rather long on the palate, with ripe tannins, and has the structure to drink over the next 8-10 years.These are the spring releases from Williams-Selyem and were tasted with Vice President and Director of Winemaking Jeff Mangahas at the estate in the Russian River Valley. (Drink between 2024-2034). Audrey Frick.
WA 91 (10/2024): Matured for 11 months in 40% new oak, the 2022 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley is scented of red and black cherries and berries with notes of Earl Grey tea leaves and forest floor. The medium-bodied palate boasts powerful fruit and youthful new oak spice. It has a silky texture, rounded acidity and a flavorful finish. |
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2006 |
Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir Very Lightly Bin-Soiled Label |
$45 |
1 |
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VM 91 (6/2008): Bright red. Vivid red berry, cherry and blood orange aromas are complemented by fresh rose and dusty minerals. Racy strawberry and raspberry flavors are impressively precise, with tangy orange zest and floral pastille qualities adding verve. Gentle tannins emerge with air and extend through the long, spicy finish.
BH 87 (10/2008): A high-toned and slightly candied crushed red berry fruit nose trimmed in a very subtle touch of wood spice merges into round, forward and supple light to barely medium-bodied flavors that possess fine intensity and while this is definitely on the fruit-driven side, there is reasonably good depth and persistence on the ever so slightly warm finish. Drink 2009+. |
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2018 |
Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir |
$79 |
1 |
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| VM 89 (4/2020): The 2018 Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast) captures all the delicacy of this, admittedly large appellation, nicely. Brisk, perfumed and finely cut, the 2018 has so much to offer. I very much like the sense of energy here. White flowers, chalk, mint and lavender infuse the Sonoma Coast Pinot with terrific character and nuance. Antonio Galloni. |
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2019 |
Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir |
$79 |
3 |
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JD 94 (7/2021): Lots of ripe cherries and mulberries as well as an almost blue fruit quality all emerge from the 2019 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast. Medium-bodied and super elegant, this seamless Pinot Noir shines on all accounts. It has a kiss of background oak to integrate, yet the balance is spot on, its tannins are ripe and polished, and it's just a gorgeous appellation Pinot Noir that readers should snatch up.
WA 92 (2/2021): Medium ruby, the 2019 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast offers spicy black fruits on the nose with savory and earthy undertones. The palate is bright and spicy with a finely grained texture and long, uplifted finish. Drink between 2020-2026.
BH 89 (4/2021): Here the very fresh nose is also relatively restrained with fruit that derives more from the red side of the spectrum, along with more discreet spice and floral wisps that include a hint of herbal tea. The delicious and vibrant medium weight flavors are not quite as rich though there is excellent delineation on the mildly edgy and slightly warm if lengthy finish. The balance isn't quite as well dialed in though a few years of keeping may well help. Drink starting 2025.
VM 89 (1/2021): The 2019 Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast) marries fruit depth and energy so well, brilliantly capturing so much of what makes the coast such an intriguing appellation. Bright mineral accents perk up a core of dark fruit, with a whole range of floral and savory nuances that linger. Drink between 2021-2029. Antonio Galloni. |
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2021 |
Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir |
$79 |
1 |
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| JD 93 (7/2023): The ruby 2021 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast is lifted with fresh aromas of wet stone, pepper, and fresh cherry. Medium-bodied, it offers a more linear feel, with a spine of bright acidity, and is balanced with blue and black berries, dusty earth, an angular texture, and a fresh lift. I love this for its snappy, crunchy fruit and nice balance. Drink 2024-2030. Audrey Frick. |
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2021 |
Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir |
$85 |
5 |
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| JD 93 (7/2023): The ruby 2021 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast is lifted with fresh aromas of wet stone, pepper, and fresh cherry. Medium-bodied, it offers a more linear feel, with a spine of bright acidity, and is balanced with blue and black berries, dusty earth, an angular texture, and a fresh lift. I love this for its snappy, crunchy fruit and nice balance. Drink 2024-2030. Audrey Frick. |
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2022 |
Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir |
$83 |
6 |
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JD 93 (6/2024): Ripe ruby red-colored, the 2022 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast is lifted and bright in the glass with cranberry, currants, blood orange zest, and dried herbs. Medium-bodied, it's approachable and elegant, with refined tannins and a clean, lasting finish. It's beautiful and long, with a lovely, ripe feel through the finish, and it has a bit more richness in the tannins' structure. Drink it over the next 7-8 years.These are the spring releases from Williams-Selyem and were tasted with Vice President and Director of Winemaking Jeff Mangahas at the estate in the Russian River Valley. (Drink between 2024-2032). Audrey Frick.
WA 91 (10/2024): Matured for 11 months in 40% new oak, the 2022 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast has layered scents of red cherries, blackberries, Angostura bitters and bergamot. The medium-bodied palate is supple, silky and inviting with bright acidity and a long finish laced with earth and spice. |
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2016 |
Sonoma County Pinot Noir |
$50 |
1 |
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| VM 89 (4/2018): Lifted and gracious, the 2016 Pinot Noir (Sonoma County) is super-expressive today. Bright red berry fruit, chalk and white flowers give the 2016 its airy, bright personality. All the elements are impeccably balanced in this very pretty, feminine Pinot. Antonio Galloni. |
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2017 |
Sonoma County Pinot Noir |
$59 |
4 |
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| JD 93 (6/2019): The appellation 2017 Pinot Noir Sonoma County sports a medium ruby color as well as classic sweet red fruits, flowers, incense, and dried forest floor. Readers looking for a beautiful introduction into this estate can't go wrong with this and it’s medium-bodied, has a light, ethereal texture, integrated acidity and tannins, and a beautiful finish. It's classic, old-school, and damn good. |
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2018 |
Sonoma County Pinot Noir |
$75 |
3 |
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| VM 88 (4/2020): The 2018 Pinot Noir (Sonoma County) is laced with the essence of cherry candy, kirsch, flowers and a kick of sweet vanillin. Light to medium in body and racy, the Sonoma County Pinot is a stylish wine to drink now and over the next few years. Antonio Galloni. |
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2019 |
Sonoma County Pinot Noir |
$69 |
3 |
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JD 94 (7/2021): Lots of ripe cherries and mulberries as well as an almost blue fruit quality all emerge from the 2019 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast. Medium-bodied and super elegant, this seamless Pinot Noir shines on all accounts. It has a kiss of background oak to integrate, yet the balance is spot on, its tannins are ripe and polished, and it's just a gorgeous appellation Pinot Noir that readers should snatch up.
WA 92 (2/2021): Medium ruby, the 2019 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast offers spicy black fruits on the nose with savory and earthy undertones. The palate is bright and spicy with a finely grained texture and long, uplifted finish.
BH 89 (4/2021): Here the very fresh nose is also relatively restrained with fruit that derives more from the red side of the spectrum, along with more discreet spice and floral wisps that include a hint of herbal tea. The delicious and vibrant medium weight flavors are not quite as rich though there is excellent delineation on the mildly edgy and slightly warm if lengthy finish. The balance isn't quite as well dialed in though a few years of keeping may well help. (Drink starting 2025).
VM 89 (1/2021): The 2019 Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast) marries fruit depth and energy so well, brilliantly capturing so much of what makes the coast such an intriguing appellation. Bright mineral accents perk up a core of dark fruit, with a whole range of floral and savory nuances that linger. (Drink between 2021-2029). Antonio Galloni. |
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2020 |
Sonoma County Pinot Noir |
$65 |
2 |
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| JD 92+ (8/2022): The 2020 Pinot Noir Sonoma County is fresh with cherry cola, and crushed roses. The palate is approachable, with fresh raspberry, and snappy crunchy fruit on the finish. Drink now or over the next 10 years. Audrey Frick. |
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2021 |
Sonoma County Pinot Noir |
$65 |
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WA 93 (6/2023): The 2021 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast, matured for 11 months in 40% new oak, has a pale ruby-purple color and slowly unfolding scents of raspberry, pomegranate, bergamot, aniseed and citrus peel. The medium-bodied palate offers powerful, spicy fruit and fireworks of fresh acidity, and it finishes long and gently chalky.
JD 93 (7/2023): The ruby 2021 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast is lifted with fresh aromas of wet stone, pepper, and fresh cherry. Medium-bodied, it offers a more linear feel, with a spine of bright acidity, and is balanced with blue and black berries, dusty earth, an angular texture, and a fresh lift. I love this for its snappy, crunchy fruit and nice balance. Drink 2024-2030. (Drink between 2024-2030). Audrey Frick. |
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2019 |
Terra De Promissio Vyd. Pinot Noir |
$95 |
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WA 94 (2/2021): The 2019 Pinot Noir Terra de Promissio Vineyard is broody on the nose with scents of graphite, woodsmoke, turned earth and licorice over a core of black berry fruit. The palate is soft, spicy, fresh and open with layered, spicy fruits and a long, earth-laced finish. 817 cases were made. Drink between 2020-2028.
VM 92 (1/2021): The 2019 Pinot Noir Terra De Promissio is a very pretty wine. Holiday spice cake, blood orange, mint, star anise and sweet dried cherry lend striking aromatic nuance. Medium in body, silky and also wonderfully refined, with striking mineral-infused drive, the Terra de Promissio has so much to offer. I very much like the energy here. All the elements are so nicely balanced. What an attractive wine this is. Drink between 2024-2034. Antonio Galloni.
BH 91 (4/2021): An elegant, pure and very pretty nose blends notes of spiced plum with those of various dark berry fruit and discreet floral scents. There is very good volume to the solidly concentrated and plush medium-bodied flavors that conclude in a firm, mildly austere and dusty finale. I like the balance of this firm effort that makes clear that it's going to need at least 6 to 8 years to realize its full potential. Drink starting 2027. |
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2014 |
Vista Verde Vyd. Pinot Noir |
$65 |
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| BH 91 (6/2017): This is also notably restrained with its aromas of spiced plum, violet and various dark berry scents. There is excellent volume to the velvety and attractively vibrant medium weight flavors that once again coat the palate with sappy dry extract, all wrapped in a complex, dusty and compact finale. This is fairly tightly wound at present and should definitely benefit from at least 6 to 8 years of cellaring and may even reward a decade or more. Very solid quality fashioned in a robust and muscular style. Drink 2022+. Outstanding! |
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2018 |
Vista Verde Vyd. Pinot Noir |
$65 |
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| VM 93 (1/2021): The 2018 Pinot Noir Vista Verde Vineyard offers terrific depth right out of the gate. Blueberry, sage, mint, lavender and spice all open in the glass. This mid-weight Pinot has a real core of strength and understated power lying in reserve, with plenty of supporting. minerality adding vibrancy. I would cellar it for a few years and see what happens. Antonio Galloni. |
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2019 |
Vista Verde Vyd. Pinot Noir |
$89 |
2 |
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| BH 91 (6/2022): This airy and exuberantly fresh nose possesses one of the broadest range of spices in the range with its essence of cherry, red currant and Asian-style tea scents. The sleek, delicious and fleshy medium-bodied flavors also manage to retain good delineation on the dusty, sneaky long and youthfully austere finish. This solidly concentrated effort will need to add depth and is a wine that should repay a decade plus of bottle aging. (Drink starting 2029). |
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2020 |
Vista Verde Vyd. Pinot Noir |
$65 |
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2021 |
Vista Verde Vyd. Pinot Noir |
$75 |
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| WA 93 (10/2024): Matured for 16 months in 60% new oak, the 2021 Pinot Noir Vista Verde is bursting with aromas of kirsch, strawberry pie, violet, cast iron and earth. The medium-bodied palate has an elegant structure of chalky tannins and bright acidity, and it gains intensity and expression as it opens in the glass. It will benefit from 3-5 years in bottle to unwind. |
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2018 |
Weir Vyd. Pinot Noir |
$65 |
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| VM 92 (1/2021): The 2018 Pinot Noir Weir Vineyard, from a site in the Yorkvillle Highlands, presents a whole range of floral and savory notes to play off its mid-weight structure. Crushed flowers, mint, sage, dried cherry and autumn leaves are all nicely balanced throughout. This is an especially ethereal style. |
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2019 |
Weir Vyd. Pinot Noir |
$95 |
2 |
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WA 95 (7/2022): Medium ruby-purple, the 2019 Pinot Noir Weir Vineyard offers deep, pure scents of raspberries, lavender, peppercorn, saline and autumn leaves. The medium-bodied palate is delicate yet concentrated, with a powdery, fresh frame, a rocky mineral streak and detailed floral flavors on the very long, spicy finish. This finessed expression comes from vines planted at about 1,200 feet in elevation in the Yorkville Highlands appellation of Mendocino County, where a lack of coastal influence results in extreme diurnal shifts.
BH 91 (6/2022): A much more restrained nose timidly reveals its aromas of high-toned red berries, anise, violet and a suggestion of lilac. There is excellent intensity to the succulent and caressing yet decidedly powerful flavors that coat the palate with dry extract while exhibiting fine length on the austere, dusty and borderline rustic finale. This very serious effort is already solidly complex, but it does need to flesh out. (Drink starting 2029). |
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2020 |
Weir Vyd. Pinot Noir |
$75 |
2 |
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| WA 93 (6/2023): The 2020 Pinot Noir Weir Vineyard, matured for 16 months in 61% new oak, has a medium ruby-purple color and gregarious aromas of cranberry sauce, autumn leaves, cinnamon and mushrooms. The light-bodied palate is soft and juicy with understated yet layered, earthy flavors, and it has a long, spicy finish. |
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2021 |
Weir Vyd. Pinot Noir |
$99 |
2 |
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| WA 93 (10/2024): Matured for 16 months in 57% new oak, the 2021 Pinot Noir Weir Vineyard opens with aromas of blueberry, blackberry and wildflowers and reveals undertones of porcini mushrooms, tea leaves and iron as it spends time in the glass. The medium-bodied palate features generous, layered flavors structured by powdery tannins and seamless acidity, and it has a long, iron-laced finish. |
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2017 |
Westside Road Neighbors Pinot Noir |
$79 |
4 |
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| VM 94 (5/2019): The 2017 Pinot Noir Westside Road Neighbors is another wine in this range that is all about understatement and nuance. Medium in body yet also quite deep and resonant, the Westside Road Neighbors is succulent and inviting from the very first taste. Black cherry, plum, violet and cloves all add to the wine's dark-ish leaning flavor profile. Antonio Galloni. |
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2018 |
Westside Road Neighbors Pinot Noir |
$89 |
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| VM 93 (4/2020): The 2018 Pinot Noir Westside Road Neighbors is racy and overt from the very first taste. Succulent dark cherry, plum, cola, spice, vanillin, mint and lavender infuse the 2018 with striking depth and resonance. I would prefer to drink this juicy, flamboyant Pinot over the next decade, give or take. Antonio Galloni. |
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2019 |
Westside Road Neighbors Pinot Noir |
$89 |
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WA 95 (2/2021): Medium ruby-purple, the 2019 Pinot Noir Westside Road Neighbors offers plush black fruits laced with youthful, classy new oak that gives way to earth and amaro nuances with time in glass. The medium-bodied palate is polished, finely supported and fresh, and it finishes very long and spice-laced. All elegance and class, I can't wait to taste this with a few years of bottle age. Drink between 2020-2030.
VM 93 (1/2021): The 2019 Pinot Noir Westside Road Neighbors is dense, fleshy and wonderfully inviting. Sweet red cherry, red plum, cedar, tobacco and spice all flesh out in a Pinot that balances suppleness with energy. It is another wine in this range that sizzles with vibrancy. Give it a few years in bottle first. Drink between 2026-2036. Antonio Galloni.
JD 92+ (7/2021): Coming from a site in the Russian River, the 2019 Pinot Noir Westside Road Neighbors is more closed aromatically yet certainly has potential in its ripe red and black fruits and spice-driven aromatics. It shows more floral and violet nuances on the palate and is medium-bodied, with a seamless texture and solid length on the finish. Hide bottles for a year or two and it should evolve nicely for 7-8 years. Drink between 2022-2030.
BH 92 (4/2021): An interesting hint of menthol sits atop the cool aromas of dark raspberry, cranberry and anise. There is a more sophisticated texture to the utterly delicious and vibrant medium weight flavors that are at once rich but well-delineated, all wrapped in a relatively powerful, palate coating and lingering finish. This impressively intense effort does need to develop better depth but that should be easily possible given the density of material and firm tannic spine. Drink starting 2029. |
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2020 |
Westside Road Neighbors Pinot Noir |
$89 |
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JD 94 (8/2022): The 2020 Pinot Noir Westside Road Neighbors has ripe aromatics of sun-ripened cherry fruit, cola spice, and sweet cedar. The palate floods with primary fruit, candied flowers, and forest floor. This is approachable and generous now or drink it over the next 10 years. (Drink between 2022-2032). Audrey Frick.
BH 91 (6/2022): This too features a mixed nose with some high-toned aromas of red pinot fruit that contrast with the more deeply pitched notes of plum, dark currant, anise and exotic tea. The succulent and fleshy middle weight flavors possess a highly seductive texture that is rich to the point of being plush before also immediately tightening up considering on the compact, serious and youthfully austere finale. This promising effort is clearly built-to-age and a wine that's going to need at least 5 or so years of forbearance while possessing the potential to improve over the course of a decade. (Drink starting 2030). |
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2020 |
Williams Selyem Estate Vyd. Pinot Noir |
$109 |
1 |
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| WA 93 (6/2023): The 2020 Pinot Noir Estate Vineyard was matured in 76% new oak for 16 months. It has a medium ruby color and a core of red cherry fruit with accents of mushroom, tobacco and Angostura bitters. The light-bodied palate is soft and refreshing with understated, spicy fruit and a satisfying, juicy finish. 808 cases were made. |
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