Peay Vineyards West Sonoma Coast Estate Pinot Noir Ama 2022

Name: Peay Vineyards West Sonoma Coast Estate Pinot Noir Ama 2022
Brand: Skurnik Wines West [SWW]
SKU: SF-4-SWW--022425-11
Price: 89.99 USD
Availability: InStock

$89⁹⁹

Peay's Ama cuveé is pure pleasure for both brain and belly. Cherry and rose aromas are joined by sandalwood and fresh pipe tobacco. Dark cherry, mushrooms, savory smoky notes, forest floor and bright acidity round out this medium bodied beauty.

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Robert Parker

91 points

"The 2022 Estate Pinot Noir Ama has alluring aromas of strawberry, raspberry and pomegranate with accents of tea leaves, dried herbs and Angostura bitters. The medium-bodied palate offers understated, spicy fruit delivered in a silky texture, bright acidity to lure you in for another sip and a long, spicy finish. There's no need to cellar this—it's delicious straight from the bottle." —Erin Brooks

Decanter

96 points

"Ama means ‘the land’ in the Kashaya language, and the wines of Peay are focused on communicating place and showing site; this wine is about the mid-palate for Peay winemaker Vanessa Wong. The Ama bottling came on in 2009 from 4 different clones but focused on two. This wine is about the generosity and intensity of pure fruit. Aromas of berries and red plums are accented by warm spice. The palate of the 2022 is exceptional, with concentrated wild strawberries, pomegranate pulp, cherry skins, tart Montmorency cherry, and a touch of iron."

More about Peay Vineyards

The wind-whipped Sonoma Coast is not a particularly hospitable location for growing wine grapes. Temperatures can fluctuate wildly, there is the ever-present threat of mold, due to the humidity, and the sandy soils do not encourage vines to flourish. Yet since 2002, the team behind Peay Vineyards—Nick and Andy Peay, along with winemaker Vanessa Wong—have endeavored to create wines of purity and finesse in this very environment.

But as all three will tell you the AVA Sonoma Coast is huge, and applies to vast areas of Sonoma County that do not share the extremes that are found right near the coast where the cold, deep Pacific ocean and resulting inversion layer contribute to a truly unique micro-climate. In response The Peay's and their nearby neighbors are pushing for a new AVA called "West Sonoma Coast".

It is in this newly proposed AVA that some of the most interesting and terroir specific wines are being made. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay dominate, as they both benefit from the long growing season and temperature fluctuations. But the Peays have also found Syrah to be very well suited to their locale as well . . . which is good since Vanessa, Nick and Andy all enjoy the traditional Northern Rhone wines as much as Burgundy.

The wines at Peay Vineyards are benchmark examples of the excellence that can come from California. They are elegant, unique and intense, thanks in part to the ancient marine soils on which they are grown. The Peays spend as much time as possible working amongst the vines. Because they own (and for Nick and Vanessa live on) the entire property they have become intimately familiar with each vineyard's distinct characteristics and are able to make wines that showcase their special terroir.

Wine Details

Grape Variety

Pinot Noir
Vintage

2022
Size

750ml
Farming Practice

Sustainable
Style

Earthy , Fruity
Sweetness

Dry
Body

Medium Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

Skurnik Wines

100% Pinot NoirClones: 24% Pommard; 17% “Suitcase”; 13% 115; 9% 777; 8% Swan; 8% Mt. Eden; 7% 114; 5% 122; 5% 943; 2% Calera; 1% 667; 1% 82899% destemmedAged on lees for 11 months in 27% new French oakBottled unfined and unfiltered855 cases produced13.7% abv