2016 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
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Tasting notes
Quite deep crimson. Polished fruit that’s much more savoury than most with a rather attractive truffley element. This could be a very good-value alternative to burgundy! GV (JR)
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Jancis Robinson MW
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2016 Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast) is a gorgeous entry-level wine from Peay. Gracious and light on its feet. Sweet red cherry, kirsch, rose petal and mint soar out of the glass. Pliant, silky and nuanced, the 2016 has so much to recommend it. The flavors are a touch exotic, but that is naturally more of an observation than a critique.
About the producer

Peay Vineyards is a small, family-owned estate winery on the rugged West Sonoma Coast in California, crafting elegant, site-driven Pinot Noir, Syrah, Chardonnay, and other varietals from organically farmed grapes grown just miles from the Pacific Ocean.