Peay, Estate Viognier, Sonoma Coast

Notes of hay, mineral and light fruit accents of orange and pear. A straightforward and pleasant Viognier.

2020 vintage

Very well integrated Viognier with beautiful peach and tangerine (?). We loved this as an appetizer accompaniment.

2020 vintage

very consistent across many vintages. Excellent stuff.

2020 vintage

Bit of color on this, tons on the nose, foretelling the rich, lush palate, a voluptuous wine, but also beautifully balanced, with good acidity, nothing over ripe or syrupy, lovely depth and complexity. A perfect match to a rich thanksgiving dinner.

2015 vintage

Followed over three days: the peach not is not as pronounced as it was with the first of my two bottles: in this second one. the flavors are extremely well integrated to produce a refreshing, kick-ass white varietal.

2020 vintage

Beautiful floral notes, peachy, slightly tart, hardly discernible oak, a hint of spices on the nose and acidic. Excellent wine.

2020 vintage

This is really, really good - and, as Peay says, unlike most Viognier you may have had (or at least that I have had). Medium gold but highly translucent in the glass. Aromas of peach, pear, lemongrass, a hint of tropical fruits, some crushed gravel and bread / yeast. On the palate, the first thing you notice is the very crisp acidity, which nevertheless does not unbalance the wine. Lighter-bodied, with oak providing not so much noticeable flavor as just …

2020 vintage

Followed over a few days. Excellent each day. Fresh, lively, slightly peachy; great with salmon; equally good with mac n'cheese.

2020 vintage

Excellent pairing with baked brook trout.

2020 vintage

light in color, highly aromatic and more fruit forward

2020 vintage

oxidized and richly syrupy. Not to the tastes of other's, but I really enjoyed this over several nights

2009 vintage

Really classy cool climate viognier. The quality of top flight Condrieu and an interesting contrast in style. This is youthful and will improve.

2020 vintage

Phenomenal. Great balance and flavor

2020 vintage

Had it with an onion- and parsley-heavy chicken salad. Wanted a wine that would take the back seat, and this was a good choice. The wine comes across as unassuming, even basic, but with a strong shot of acidity.

2020 vintage

Nicely balanced (4/2/20, 90+ as aperitif). Paired with Jose Andre's smoked paprika paella with shrimp and baby squid (4/10/20, 91+)

2015 vintage

Another leaky Peay cork. Fortunately, this time the wine did not appear to be affected.

2015 vintage

Another flawed Peay... disappointing.

2015 vintage

An intense version, no doubt from the warmer vintage, at only 13.7 abv this has tremendous depth and richness, balanced by excellent acidity, and finishing with some nice steely minerality. Nothing overripe or tropical here, just pure fruit that captures every taste bud in your mouth. Bit of an outlier for this vineyard, but delicious nevertheless.

2015 vintage

One-dimensional, light, crisp, straight-forward. Refreshing but lacking in interest and depth. Fine, if a bit over-priced, for what it is.

2015 vintage

snappy & delightful, ginger, mandarin orange peel, some cool minty bitterness; persistent high-toned finish, super w/food. probably should finish this summer. sesame-crust triggerfish, sugar snaps w/sherry vinegar & mint; spicy smashed cukes, ponzu aioli

2015 vintage

The previous reviewer is correct in describing a leaner profile compared to previous vintages, but it isn't a dramatic difference, and it uncoiled after being open a while which brought out both more mid-palate richness and more powdered stone grip and more aromatics. Advise holding a few months or to summer 2018 and/or serving at a slightly warmer temperature to balance the fresh acids from clipping the fruit.

2015 vintage

Peay Release Party 2017 (Peay Vineyards, Sonoma) : Completely missing the floral, Gewurz-like terpenes that I loved in the 2014. The nose is only moderately aromatic, with a hint of ripe peach (lower-toned terpenes, more like a faded Condrieu). Prominent lees on the nose (a pleasant yeasty-bready note). On the palate, it has a lot of the same freshness as the 2014 - dry - medium bodied - medium plus alcohol (feels 13%) - medium plus (!) acid - pretty …

2015 vintage

Slight oxidation. Definitely not fresh. Yellow color. Syrupy entry. Astringent finish.

2009 vintage

Still going strong!!

2009 vintage

Took too long getting to this one. Gone is the fresh fruit, pear and tartness to be replaced by early oxidation. Should have opened this two years ago.

2009 vintage

Best bottle yet... honeysuckle, peaches and pears!!!

2009 vintage

This continues to get delicious, and I think the tendency to try and compare it to other regional viogniers will distract from the lovely, lean and minerally style

2009 vintage

Getting better with age!!!

2009 vintage

Best showing yet.

2009 vintage

Similar notes to before. Lots of honey, lemon, pear and floral tones.

2009 vintage

A very modern expression of viognier with a good deal of oak and honey on the nose. I could see how many traditional viogner lovers would poo-poo this as a bastardization of the varietal, but I enjoyed its acute richness and weight. Thought it could have used a touch more acidity as it did come across, at times, a bit round.

2009 vintage

Rare and usually excellent, perhaps it needs more time in the bottle. Steely, lean, and mineral driven. Is a bit lacking in fruit. Needs to be only a tiny bit chilled otherwise it is shut down. Value does not seem justified at this point.

2009 vintage

Having a little trouble deciphering this wine, as it's a bit distant from my Viognier experience - either domestic or French. Unusually lean, mineral and steely for Viognier, with notes of peach pit, slight pineapple, a strong but pleasant tartness that trails into the medium long finish. Interesting and unusual, alcohol is labeled at 14.2, but that's much higher than I would have guessed for this wine. Wants food, and room temperature.

2009 vintage

Peay is consistently the most complex Cali Viognier out there. This bottle did not disappoint!!!

2009 vintage

Pale, clear yellow. Honey, orange peel on the nose. Honey, lemon and mineral on the palate. Very nice!

2009 vintage

- Light gold color with medium forming legs and aromas of orange blossom and leesy. It's balanced and has flavours of peach and almond with a medium/full body. Juicy texture with a medium finish.

2009 vintage

Really strong wine. Lots of complexity on the nose - spice and honeysuckle. With dust and lemon on the palate - and a sweet/saline finish. Wish I had more than 1 left!

2009 vintage

No new oak, 20% once-used oak in this wine FYI.

2009 vintage

Would have rated a few points higher except for the oak profile.. Unusual for a Viognier.

2009 vintage

Edgy, compelling Viognier that screams coastal terroir. Delicious, versatile wine. Not deep or profound, but a special California treat.

2009 vintage

oh yes. this is sooo good and yummy. minerals, mineral and mineral with lemon zest and some tripical notes to make just sweet enough to make sure you aren't eating on oyster.

2009 vintage

Not particularly viognier on the nose (more buttery Chardonnay). Complex flavors of honey, clove, butterscotch on palate . Another winner from Peay.

2009 vintage

Pretty nose that has a bit of oak and nuttiness. On the palate this is light and pretty with flowers and peach. Seems like this will age nicely over the short to mid-term.

2009 vintage

Yup, yup, and more yup.

2009 vintage

Just arrived this week and I couldn't resist. Gorgeous aromatics. Similar to the 08, if a touch more narrow down the middle. I don't remember this much minerality from past vintages -- an interesting combination with the tropical and melon sheen. Plenty of verve in this Viognier. 90-92

2009 vintage

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