2011 Ama Estate Pinot Noir
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Light cherry, anise and orange peel, dried pine and conifer. Electric, ultra-stimulating acidity with dusty tannin and an ultra-long finish. This wine is simultaneously ultra-lean and ultra-focused, verging on strict. The Ama offers more fruit, spice and mineral components than the other Peay Pinots, as well as light hints of smoke. (ECB)
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Jancis Robinson MW
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2011 Pinot Noir Ama Estate is striking for its expressive aromatics, purity of fruit and superb overall balance. Freshly cut flowers, crushed rocks, bright red fruit and mint all jump from the glass. The 2011 is all about precision and nuance. A pulsating, mineral-drenched finish makes it impossible to resist a second taste. What a gorgeous and totally classy wine this is.
About the producer
Peay Vineyards is a small, family-owned estate winery on the rugged West Sonoma Coast in California, crafting elegant, site-driven Pinot Noir, Syrah, Chardonnay, and other varietals from organically farmed grapes grown just miles from the Pacific Ocean.