- Certified Organic
- 100% Chardonnay
- Peay Estate Vineyard (West Sonoma Coast AVA)
- Silty marine sedimentary soil
- Clones: 39% Hyde/Old Wente; 29% Robert Young; 13% Hudson/Old Wente; 8% 96; 7% 95; 4% 76
- Native yeast fermentation
- 100% malolactic fermentation
- Aged on lees for 11 months in 25% new French oak barrels
- 435 cases produced
- 13.3% abv
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2021
Country:
United States
Region:
California
Appellation:
West Sonoma Coast
Variety:
Chardonnay
Color:
White
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | US-PAY-31-21 | 12/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
Decanter
Score
96
Date
2024-08-07
"Old Wente clone Chardonnay, from Peay's coastal vineyards, sings of mineral intensity, with saline salt air and briny notes of grilled lemon peel. Using native yeast and a bit of battonage gives these lean wines texture. The silken mouthfeel augments the wine's lithe energy. Flavours of key lime, lemon curd, verbena, lemongrass, and oyster shell finish with crushed slate minerality.—7% new oak."
Wine Advocate
Score
93
Date
2023-06-15
"The 2021 Chardonnay Estate has intense aromas of yellow apple, pastry, dried hay and almonds. The light-bodied palate begins with shimmery acidity and rocky tones before fleshing out to creamier, biscuity notes that accent its concentrated fruit, and it has a powerful, expansive finish that calls you back to the glass. This is very easy to drink!"