2011 Peay Vineyards Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast

Community Tasting Notes (27) Avg Score: 91.1 points

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  10/17/2021 - Ultra C wrote: 87 Points

  Totally past it’s peak, all that is remaining is a bit of molasses, a hint of tannins. Nothing offensive.

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  6/7/2017 - RGCM Gananda Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Raspberry, floral, vanilla and earth notes on the nose. Medium bodied (13.2% ABV) and accessible nearly from opening and improving after about an hour. Cool and rounded red raspberry upfront, blending in softer notes of red cherry behind as it picks up some additional mid-body depth. Brighter notes of red berry and strawberry along with nicely tart acidity come in on the backside before the wine moves into the finish with integrating tannins, acidity, vanilla, mineral notes and good length. This wine is coming together extremely well and in another 6-12 months as some of the structural elements towards the back integrate just a touch more, should show even better. Certainly rewarding now, but should hit peak over the next year.

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  3/3/2017 - Rick 4 Wine Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Very nicely balanced Pinot. Cooler climate fruit that's simultaneously dark and light red, light on the early palate that "fades" darker into the finish and lingers almost as kirschwasser. Under Tian's of garrique and Loam. Acidity is bright and clear. Will benefit with age.

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  12/31/2016 - lolo66 wrote:

  Last bottle. I always seem to enjoy Peay.

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  10/9/2016 - IvanMoskowitz Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Good cool-climate pinot, moderate-low alcohol, gentle tannins, not a fruit bomb, easy to drink, pairs well. Not overpowering (positive) or short lived palate (negative) depending on your point of view. Peaking, drink now. Direct from producer..

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