2012 Peay Pinot Noir Savoy Vineyard
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Brilliant red. Lively red fruit and floral aromas are complemented by suggestions of spicecake and sassafras. Fresh and precise on the palate, offering juicy cherry and black raspberry flavors and a touch of blood orange. Finishes with excellent clarity and length, leaving sweet red berry and star anise notes behind. Drinking very nicely now but this pinot will age gracefully on its balance.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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A big step up from the 2011, the 2012 Pinot Noir Savoy impresses for its texture and depth. The clarity typical of Savoy comes through nicely, with gorgeous shape and resonance in the dark fruit, mint, floral and sweet tobacco notes. The 2012 finishes with lovely depth and energy. I can hardly wait to see what Peay comes up with next at Savoy, a top-notch Anderson Valley site owned and farmed by Cliff Lede.
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.