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2022 Peay Vineyards Ama Estate Pinot Noir

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July 27, 2025 - $47

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RATINGS

96Decanter Magazine (points)

This wine is about the generosity and intensity of pure fruit. gaomas 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.

95Wine Enthusiast

Bright aromas of Bing cherry, lavender, crushed rock and orange peel bounce around on the nose... There's a richness of tannin on the palate that's perfectly balanced with acid that vibrates and undulates with flavors of tart cherry, black plum, shiitake and black tea.

95Jeb Dunnuck

...elegant and very lovely on the nose, with notes of sea spray, dark crushed rocks, compact red berries, and cinnamon...fantastic length and a bright linear feel, with mouthwatering acidity and a compact feel through the long, lovely, savory finish.

93Vinous / IWC

...supple and forward, not to mention wonderfully appealing. Succulent red/purplish fruit, cola, spice, mint and mocha show lovely generosity.

91The Wine Advocate

...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.

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, Pinot Noir

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.

VINTAGE

2022 Peay Vineyards Ama Estate Pinot Noir