Williams Selyem Eastside Road Neighbors Pinot Noir 2013

$54.99

The generic cuvees from Eastside and Westside Roads are always the best buys in this portfolio. The 2013 Pinot Noir Eastside Road Neighbors has a similar dark ruby/plum color as well as loads of fruit, slightly more minerality, and more bulk to it, but is still similar in its suppleness and seductive lushness. Drink it over the next 7-8 years. Robert Parker

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Ratings on Delectable

David T Delectable Pro

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

I get why people who generally always review this producer as just good consuming it young. This is ten years from birth, eight years in bottle and it is still not at its peak. it has ten years and perhaps more properly stored. Very good tonight but better things ahead. It takes this long and longer for WS Pinots to shine. The palate is, juicy, ripe, rich, a bit lush; blackberries, dark cherries, black plum, black raspberries, purple fruits, hues of blueberries, plum and ripe to dry strawberries with a pomegranate overlay. Then, dry earthiness, top soil, crushed rocks & powdery limestone & chalkiness, dark spices, some black pepper, dry brush, eucalyptus, tree sap, sun tea, black and red cola/licorice, drier tobacco, barrel dust to shavings, nutmeg, cinnamon stick, vanilla, touch of dry herbs-bay leaves & sage, bright red, pink, blue, purple florals framed in dark slightly withering florals, rain shower acidity, the finish is; well structured & balanced in fruit, earth & flowers, some more tension than I like but will soften & fade nicely in 3-5 years. But, wire to wire really even and stunning. Evolution & integration is good but needs 3-5 years to be its best. Coravin glass. IMHO, one of the outstanding CA Pinot producers. Walter Hansel gives them a run for the money at their fantastic price point.

I get why people who generally always review this producer as just good consuming it young. This is ten years from birth, eight years in bottle and it is still not at its peak. it has ten years and perhaps more properly stored. Very good tonight but better things ahead. It takes this long and longer for WS Pinots to shine. The palate is, juicy, ripe, rich, a bit lush; blackberries, dark cherries, black plum, black raspberries, purple fruits, hues of blueberries, plum and ripe to dry strawberries with a pomegranate overlay. Then, dry earthiness, top soil, crushed rocks & powdery limestone & chalkiness, dark spices, some black pepper, dry brush, eucalyptus, tree sap, sun tea, black and red cola/licorice, drier tobacco, barrel dust to shavings, nutmeg, cinnamon stick, vanilla, touch of dry herbs-bay leaves & sage, bright red, pink, blue, purple florals framed in dark slightly withering florals, rain shower acidity, the finish is; well structured & balanced in fruit, earth & flowers, some more tension than I like but will soften & fade nicely in 3-5 years. But, wire to wire really even and stunning. Evolution & integration is good but needs 3-5 years to be its best. Coravin glass. IMHO, one of the outstanding CA Pinot producers. Walter Hansel gives them a run for the money at their fantastic price point.

9.3

Geoff Troup Delectable Pro

Sales Eder Brothers, Cellar Fine Wines

Killer stuff. Dried fig and raisin, plum, currant, black cherry, wild mushroom and earth. Accessible and generous from the second it was opened, developed into a perfect relationship between acid, fruit and tannin.

Killer stuff. Dried fig and raisin, plum, currant, black cherry, wild mushroom and earth. Accessible and generous from the second it was opened, developed into a perfect relationship between acid, fruit and tannin.

9.4

Mike Mayer

A very complex Pinot Noir. Interesting red fruit, floral and spice hints on the nose. Lots of cherry, plum and raspberry on the palate. Elegantly balanced with a juicy long finish that screams give me more! Russian River Pinot at perhaps it's best!

A very complex Pinot Noir. Interesting red fruit, floral and spice hints on the nose. Lots of cherry, plum and raspberry on the palate. Elegantly balanced with a juicy long finish that screams give me more! Russian River Pinot at perhaps it's best!

9.3

Sipping Fine Wine Delectable Pro

Barrel aged for 15 months (60% new and 40% 1 year old), sourced from four sites along Eastside Road: Foss, Calegari, Hunt Ryd, and Lone Oak Vineyards. Dark Ruby with black fruits and sweet spice. On the palate cherry, blackberry and ripe plum flavors with cinnamon spice and alluring soft tannins, still wrapped with nice structure. The finish lingers with a complex ending of cacao and earthy mineral tones. Nice! Tasting Sample!

Barrel aged for 15 months (60% new and 40% 1 year old), sourced from four sites along Eastside Road: Foss, Calegari, Hunt Ryd, and Lone Oak Vineyards. Dark Ruby with black fruits and sweet spice. On the palate cherry, blackberry and ripe plum flavors with cinnamon spice and alluring soft tannins, still wrapped with nice structure. The finish lingers with a complex ending of cacao and earthy mineral tones. Nice! Tasting Sample!

9.2

Brad Hemmer Delectable Pro

Great stuff!

Great stuff!

9.4

Tobin Trevarthen Delectable Pro

Interesting to compare this '13 to the '11. This is much more Selyem like. Big Strawberry. Lighter in structure.

Interesting to compare this '13 to the '11. This is much more Selyem like. Big Strawberry. Lighter in structure.

9.1

Michael Gallegos Delectable Pro

Sales & Hospitality Red Car Winery

Pretty much a perfect blend. Best value for money from the entire list.

Pretty much a perfect blend. Best value for money from the entire list.

9.4

Courtney Cochran Delectable Pro

Sommelier/Host hiptastes.com

Savory Forest floor and portobello / hen of the woods mashup. Cherry like it should be. Classy oak. Yeah.

Savory Forest floor and portobello / hen of the woods mashup. Cherry like it should be. Classy oak. Yeah.

9.4

Juan Pablo Perez

Frambuesas y fresa. Delicado. A tomar.

Frambuesas y fresa. Delicado. A tomar.

9.1

Tracy Byrnes

Gorgeous with age!

Gorgeous with age!

9.4

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