Cherry, cherry, cherry. Wait, there's some tart, but still cherry. This is a fruit forward, new world, cherry nose Pinot Noir. Ruby red, beautiful bright wine. The mouth is a medium weight, which may be full bodied for a Pinot. It's fully fruit filled, again, lots of cherry, with good structure and acidity. Soft, rounded tannins are there, but they're a great part of the structure. The fruit lingers for a minute or more, and the mouth waters even longer. I loved this Pinot, and would open it again and again. I think it was around $40. Tasted January 2010.
PS: http://www.peayvineyards.com/index.shtml is their website. A couple of good pics, good wine notes, and information about them is there. And it was the SF Chronicle winery of the year. http://articles.sfgate.com/2009-12-27/food/17461661_1_sonoma-coast-vineyard-winemakers
PS: http://www.peayvineyards.com/index.shtml is their website. A couple of good pics, good wine notes, and information about them is there. And it was the SF Chronicle winery of the year. http://articles.sfgate.com/2009-12-27/food/17461661_1_sonoma-coast-vineyard-winemakers
