Community Tasting Notes 15

• silton Likes this wine: 92 points

  November 1, 2022 - Bought at a discount on auction, I've had 3 of these this year as classic "I want something good but not a cellar cherry." Red berries & pomegranate with spice and musk accents, the musk from clean, clear Pinot Noir that really isn't earthy so much as saline... "Scallop Shelf?"
  
  Fruity but not overripe, juicy but not piercing, plenty accessible but still improving, not simple yet not compelling or special, just a very well made 92 point Pinot. At list price maybe not the best Peay of all time, so I get while it was sold off, but lordy, not underripe or picked too early to anyone besides Robert Parker on a grumpy day.

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• Mortgage92 Likes this wine: 93 points

  March 20, 2022 - I keep to my score and to my notes. Yes, Peay's pinots are a bit lighter than most, but that makes them perfect for salmon, spicy chicken (think Greek), and other wines you might consider a white instead (but that wine would be too overtaken by the food). Please try their pinots, I think you will be impressed - I have from the beginning (was that 10 years ago?)

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• Mortgage92 Likes this wine: 93 points

  November 25, 2021 - Originally scored at 92, but increased 1 due to the overall final consideration. Color - light ruby; aroma - dark cherries with a touch of floral; taste - light tones of dark cherries, earthy tones, very smooth body, mild tannins and low to moderate acidity. Thus 93! This wine pairs so perfect with Thanksgiving turkey dinner.

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• yaCellar Likes this wine: 92 points

  February 20, 2021 - Nose - sweet baking spices, orange zest, rich florals; palette - bright and lean, pine forest floor, spent red fruits. Nice structure and long finish. Very pretty and leads to a fun geological convo with young kids.

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• Rieslingfan wrote:

  June 21, 2020 - Someone on CellarTracker said “underripe fruit.” Not sure what the hell they are talking about, as it has plenty of ripe, red fruit, it’s just not overripe/jammy. It also has structure, which is anathema to some tasters. I like it a lot, but want to wait a few years to have another bottle, as it’s a bit too primary for me right now.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2016
• Type Red
• Producer Peay Vineyards
• Varietal Pinot Noir
• Designation Scallop Shelf
• Vineyard Estate
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Sonoma County
• Appellation Sonoma Coast

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• In Cellars 364 (59%)
• Consumed 255 (41%)

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