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2018 Peay Vineyards La Bruma Syrah

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RATINGS

96The Wine Advocate

...pure violets, coffee, aniseed and smoky mineral aromas accenting ripe blackcurrant fruit...medium-bodied palate pairs power and elegance, with a firm, fresh frame and transparent, highly perfumed fruits, and it finishes very long.

96Vinous / IWC

Bright red berry fruit, blood orange, cinnamon, licorice, rose petal and lavender are some of the many aromas and flavors that come forward.

94James Suckling

Crushed black pepper immediately stands out on the nose, along with aromas of sea breeze, blackberry and blueberry. Full-bodied with fine, firm tannins. Very lean and focused on the palate with the spice adding good complexity. Hint of vanilla.

17Jancis Robinson

Very clean, smooth, voluptuous nose and palate. Very fine and lovely tannin quality. Great, sleek finish.

PRODUCER

Peay Vineyards

Peay Vineyards is in Cloverdale on the West Sonoma Coast. It was founded in the mid 1990s by brothers Nick and Andy Peay. The brothers wanted to make Burgundian wines and eventually bought property on a hilltop above a river gorge four miles from the Pacific Ocean. They run it together with winemaker Vanessa Wong, who is married to Nick. Wong previously was a winemaker at Peter Michael Winery and worked at Chateau Lafite-Rothschild and Domaine Jean Gros in Vosne-Romanee. Peay makes wines only from their estate vineyard. They are best known for Pinot Noir but also makes Syrah, Chardonnay, Viognier and Roussanne/Marsanne.

REGION

United States, California, Sonoma, Sonoma Coast

Sonoma Coast AVA runs from San Pablo Bay in the south to Mendocino County in the north. It includes 7,000 vineyard acres and earned AVA status in 1987. Its proximity to the Pacific Ocean means it gets double the rainfall of nearby inland appellations and the ocean gives the appellation a relatively cool climate. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir can thrive in these conditions, and there are numerous producers making critically acclaimed Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

TYPE

Red Wine, Syrah (Shiraz)

This grape is grown in milder climates and produces a medium-to full-bodied wine. It is also known as Shiraz, but should not be confused with Petit Sirah, which was developed by crossing Syrah with Peloursin.

VINTAGE

2018 Peay Vineyards La Bruma Syrah