Peay Vineyards West Sonoma Coast Estate Pinot Noir Scallop Shelf 2022 CS20230929 cracked black pepper and violets

cracked black pepper and violets and a savory smoky snap over crunchy dark fruit

17 months in neutral French oak and stainless steel barrels

The family has been crafting expressive

it becomes something else: medium-bodied

stone fruit and vanilla to balance the oak and light tannins

Peay Vineyards West Sonoma Coast Estate Pinot Noir Scallop Shelf 2022 CS20230929 cracked black pepper and violetsThe lightest and brightest of the estate cuvees, Scallop Shelf is their most elegant expression. It may be light on the body but certainly not in concentration. Nuanced and multifaceted aromas of raspberries and jasmine are complemented by freshly turned earth and fallen leaves. Focused acidity with red forest berries, pine needle and forest floor come through the lifted and mineral inflected finish.