Let me start here by saying, "I just like PEAY wines"! This pinot is no exception. Their wines, although are traditionally "lighter" in body than must typical pinots (and chards). However, what they like in body is made up for in flavor and aromas. Mellow, smooth, silky... that is a summation of all Peay wines.
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Decanted for about an hour. Dark cherry, rocks and a hint of mushroom on the nose. Out of the bottle there was much more cherry cola but it dissipated quickly. On the palate, high acidity, almost out of balance. Long finish. This was a great pairing for grilled salmon with a slightly spicy rub, wild rice and garden salad. I was pleasantly surprised at the quality.
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Medium ruby red. Fresh nose with strawberries, rhubarb, a hint of citrus and roses. Medium plus acidity (6.5/10) with a medium body. Crisp palate with red berries, spiced with some minerality. Long finish. Drink till 2030.
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Decanted this for about an hour plus. The nose had blue fruits, violates and red apple. A bit tart on the palate with dark fruits, some bitter cherry. The acidity needs some time to mellow so I would not open one of these for at least a few years. If that integrates over time I could see some upside to primary score.
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Initial impression: Young, slightly rough and full of life. Loam, cola, pepper and dark berry on the nose. Good acid, fine grained tannins and medium long finish, slightly vegetal (in a good way). Seems like it should do well in the cellar. Glad I have a few!
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2/25/2024 - Burr’s Wine Room Likes this wine:
Not as velvety as other peay wines
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10/15/2023 - Mortgage92 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Let me start here by saying, "I just like PEAY wines"! This pinot is no exception. Their wines, although are traditionally "lighter" in body than must typical pinots (and chards). However, what they like in body is made up for in flavor and aromas. Mellow, smooth, silky... that is a summation of all Peay wines.
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3/12/2023 - CabIsKing Likes this wine: 93 Points
Beautiful Pinot noir!! Drank exceptionally well with a New York strip steak.
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8/30/2022 - wolfonthehill Likes this wine: 93 Points
This will be spectacular in 5 years. A little sharp and acidic now but still with the delicacy that makes Peay the best Pinot in the world.
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11/21/2021 - jkvedar Likes this wine: 90 Points
Decanted for about an hour. Dark cherry, rocks and a hint of mushroom on the nose. Out of the bottle there was much more cherry cola but it dissipated quickly. On the palate, high acidity, almost out of balance. Long finish. This was a great pairing for grilled salmon with a slightly spicy rub, wild rice and garden salad. I was pleasantly surprised at the quality.
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5/16/2021 - Millennial Drinkers wrote: 89 Points
Medium ruby red. Fresh nose with strawberries, rhubarb, a hint of citrus and roses. Medium plus acidity (6.5/10) with a medium body. Crisp palate with red berries, spiced with some minerality. Long finish. Drink till 2030.
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3/15/2021 - Rgentile wrote: 89 Points
Decanted this for about an hour plus. The nose had blue fruits, violates and red apple. A bit tart on the palate with dark fruits, some bitter cherry. The acidity needs some time to mellow so I would not open one of these for at least a few years. If that integrates over time I could see some upside to primary score.
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11/6/2020 - Magic_Bus041 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Initial impression: Young, slightly rough and full of life. Loam, cola, pepper and dark berry on the nose. Good acid, fine grained tannins and medium long finish, slightly vegetal (in a good way). Seems like it should do well in the cellar. Glad I have a few!
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