Freddy R. Troya

9.5

Williams Selyem – Pinot Noir – 2022
Luella’s Garden Estate Vineyard – Russian River Valley – USA 🇺🇸

Overview
A sophisticated, micro-lot Pinot Noir from the Luella’s Garden Estate Vineyard, one of the most intimate and expressive sites in the Russian River Valley. The 2022 vintage shows remarkable purity and finesse, highlighting a delicate, silky interpretation of RRV Pinot shaped by meticulous farming and a minimalist winemaking approach.

Aromas & Flavors
Welcoming aromas of ripe cherry, raspberry, and strawberry compote with gentle hints of rose petal, tea leaf, and a whisper of baking spice. The palate echoes the aromatics with seamless fruit purity and quiet complexity.

Mouthfeel
Extremely silky and smooth, with fine-grained tannins and lifted natural acidity. Medium-bodied but feather-light in texture, gliding across the palate with elegance. The finish is clean, refined, and softly persistent.

Food Pairings
Duck confit, wild mushroom pasta, cedar-plank salmon, roast quail, or mild creamy cheeses.

Verdict
A terroir-driven masterpiece, delicate, silky, and precision-focused. This micro-lot from Luella’s Garden showcases the beauty of a specific corner of the Russian River Valley, expressed with extraordinary grace.

Did You Know?
Luella’s Garden is one of Williams Selyem’s smallest and most cherished estate parcels. Its unique exposure and meticulous vineyard care contribute to fruit of exceptional finesse—perfect for crafting ultra-polished, small-production Pinot Noir. — a month ago

Sonia Ross

9.1

April dinner — 8 months ago

Jason Phillips

9.0

Good nose. Light but complex with a spicy finish. Enjoyed this one. — 9 months ago

Pooneet K

9.1

Very solid zin. Definitely more on the elegant side, though still over 14.5%. Haven’t had before and enjoyed. — 2 months ago

Some Dude

9.0

This is a really great wine. Jeff Stewart is a wonderful winemaker (and a nice guy). This wine has a rich mouthfeel with restrained oak and enough acidity to enhance the fruit and experience. This worked great with a roasted chicken over an arugula salad, and the next day it worked just as well with take out burgers. Enjoy! — 5 months ago

Janet Coleman

8.9

Perfection! Smooth and fruity. Structured. — 9 months ago

Some Dude

9.3

“This is a rad Chardonnay,” said one of our guests. Jeff Stewart, the winemaker, does a fantastic job of letting the grapes and terroir speak for themselves. There is a focus and precision about this wine and an internal tension that makes it feel alive. — 4 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2023 vintage. Super youthful but the best Clay Court I’ve had. Light-medium body with good length of finish and ample spice résumé. 05.21.25. — 7 months ago

Eric Zerneke

9.4

Hartford never ever disappoints. Open one up. They’re delicious. — 9 months ago

Jason Phillips

9.0

Buttery smooth. Creamy with s good finish. — 9 months ago