- Certified Organic
- 100% Pinot Noir
- Clones: 24% Pommard; 17% “Suitcase”; 13% 115; 9% 777; 8% Swan; 8% Mt. Eden; 7% 114; 5% 122; 5% 943; 2% Calera; 1% 667; 1% 828
- 99% destemmed
- Aged on lees for 11 months in 20% new French oak
- Bottled unfined and unfiltered
- 1670 cases produced
- 13% abv
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2023
Country:
United States
Region:
California
Appellation:
West Sonoma Coast
Variety:
Pinot Noir
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Certified Organic - USDA/NOPÿ
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | US-PAY-21-23 | 12/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
Decanter
Score
94
Date
2025-04-02
"The Peay West Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir is a true panoramic view of the estate's terroir and the vintage. Sourced mainly from Peay's estate blocks, with just 5% coming from the slightly warmer Richardson Vineyard next door, this is the winery's biggest-production Pinot - though at 1,500 cases, it's still far from mass-produced. The 2022 vintage is a wine with energy and depth, which is classic Peay, delivering a nose that balances delicate florals and bright red berries with a whisper of coastal salinity. The palate is full of tart red fruit like cranberries and pomegranate, with some citrusy mid-palate reminiscent of blood oranges and a pinch of spice for good measure. The structure is firm yet graceful, carrying everything through to a pleasant finish."
James Suckling
Score
94
Date
2025-04-11
"Soft and delicate aromas of wild raspberries, cinnamon bark, pine needles, pencil shavings and potpourri. The palate is medium-bodied with finely integrated tannins and nervy acidity. Such great depth and structure, capturing the freshness and coolness of the vineyard. Drink or hold."
Vinous
Score
92
Date
2025-01-30
"The 2023 Pinot Noir (West Sonoma Coast) is brilliant. Bold, racy and punchy, with terrific energy, the 2023 is a delight. Red/purplish fruit, lavender, rose petal, mint and orange peel are all front and center. Clean mineral notes frame the long, nuanced finish. Most of this fruit is from the Peay estate. This mid-weight Pinot has a lot to offer."
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2022
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
94
Date
2024-06-27
"The bright red 2022 Pinot Noir West Sonoma Coast has lifted notes of alpine herbs, red berries, compact bright berries, bay leaf, and fresh roses. Medium-bodied, it offers a lovely amount of tension, with fantastic structure, a good amount of floral charm, and great potential for drinking over the next 7-8 years or more."
2022
Vinous
Score
92
Date
2024-01-01
"The 2022 Pinot Noir (West Sonoma Coast) is deep, fleshy and seductive‡in other words, everything a wine at this level should be. Crushed red/purplish berry fruit, spice, mint, new leather and cedar give the 2022 tons of aromatic nuance and complexity. What a delight."
2022
Wine Advocate
Score
90
Date
2024-03-29
"The 2022 Pinot Noir West Sonoma Coast is scented of cranberry sauce, rhubarb, tangerine peel, earth and bitters. The light-bodied palate is silky and bright with crunchy, citrusy fruit and a long, spicy finish. It's easygoing and easy to drink!"
2021
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
99
Date
2023-07-21
2021
Vinous
Score
94
Date
2023-01-01
2021
Wine Advocate
Score
93
Date
2023-06-15
2019
Wine Advocate
Score
93
Date
2019
Vinous
Score
92
Date
2019
Wine Spectator
Score
91
Date