- Certified Organic
- 100% Chardonnay
- 80% Peay Estate Vineyard, 20% Searby Vineyard (Sonoma Coast AVA)
- Clones: 25% Dijon 96; 22% Old Wente, 19% Dijon 95; 15% Dijon 76; 10% Mt. Eden; 7% 107; 2% Robert Young
- Picked 9/26-10/5
- Native yeast fermentation
- 100% malolactic fermentation
- Stirring of lees
- Aged on lees for 11 months in 33% new French oak barrels
- Bottled unfined and unfiltered
- 575 cases produced
- 13.4% abv
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2021
Country:
United States
Region:
California
Appellation:
West Sonoma Coast
Variety:
Chardonnay
Color:
White
Farming Practice:
Certified Organic - USDA/NOPÿ
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | US-PAY-11-21 | 12/750ml |
Press & Reviews
Decanter
Score
96
Date
2024-04-22
"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."
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
96
Date
2023-07-21
Vinous
Score
93
Date
2023-01-01
"The 2021 Chardonnay (West Sonoma Coast) is superb. Bright and effusive, the 2021 is a fabulous introduction to this range. Lemon confit, pastry, white flowers and a kiss of new French oak are nicely pushed forward. This mid-weight, nuanced Chardonnay is pure class."
Wine Advocate
Score
92
Date
2023-06-15
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2023
James Suckling
Score
93
Date
2025-04-11
"Aromas of lemon confit, grapefruit, lime oil and sea spray. The medium-bodied palate has a creamy mouthfeel supported with vibrant acidity and balanced by a nice phenolic grip. So focused and pure. High energy and tension. Drink or hold."
2023
Vinous
Score
92
Date
2025-01-30
"The 2023 Chardonnay (West Sonoma Coast) is a classy, elegant wine. Pear, white flowers, white pepper, marzipan and a kiss of new oak all meld together effortlessly. Creamy and understated, with terrific balance, the 2023 has a lot to offer."
2022
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
94
Date
2024-06-27
"The 2022 Chardonnay West Sonoma Coast sports a bright yellow/straw hue and is expressive on opening with notes of pear, white flowers, orange blossom, and fresh hazelnut. Medium to full-bodied, it reveals a nice linear feel, but it has a lovely, high-quality carriage of citrus oils (lime) and a long, great, mouthwatering finish. Drink this over the next 10 years."
2022
Vinous
Score
92
Date
2024-01-01
"The 2022 Chardonnay (West Sonoma Coast) is a gorgeous appellation-level wine. Apricot, chamomile, dried flowers, mint, tangerine peel and a kiss of French oak all grace this tasty Chardonnay. Time in the glass releases some of the wine's textural intensity."
2022
Wine Advocate
Score
92
Date
2024-03-29
"The 2022 Chardonnay West Sonoma Coast takes some time to unfurl scents of hazelnut and almond, bread dough, beeswax and apricot. The medium-bodied palate is satiny and expansive, offering deeply concentrated, savory flavors balanced by a bright spine of acidity and a long, flavorful finish. It will benefit from another year or two in bottle or some time in a decanter."
2019
Vinous
Score
92
Date