Expect red and dark cherry, raspberry, baking spice, dried herb, and a savory note with medium body, refined structured tannins, and bright acidity. Williams Selyem's house style is traditionally structured rather than ripe and opulent.
- Varietal
- Pinot Noir
- Region
- USA / California / Sonoma County / Russian River Valley
- Body
- Medium
- Style
- dry red, traditional, structured, age-worthy
The producer
Williams Selyem (note: typically spelled "Williams" not "William") was founded in 1981 by Burt Williams and Ed Selyem and is one of California's most historically important Pinot Noir producers. The estate established the Russian River Valley as a world-class Pinot region. Eastside Road Neighbors is a multi-vineyard sourcing bottling drawing from neighboring small vineyards along Eastside Road. The estate maintains tight allocation through a mailing list — these wines rarely appear in retail.
What critics say
Williams Selyem Pinots consistently receive scores in the mid- to high-90s and have an enduring collector following. The estate is widely cited as a benchmark California Pinot producer.
Pairing
Roasted duck breast, grilled salmon with herbs, mushroom risotto