2021 Peay Vineyards "Scallop Shelf Estate" Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, California, USAABOUT THIS WINE 100% Pinot Noir from 21 year old vines. Aged on lees for 11 months in 28% new French oak barrels. Bottled unfined and unfiltered. 570 cases produced ABOUT THIS PRODUCER Peay Vineyards farms on a ridge top above a river gorge in the northwestern corner of the true Sonoma Coast 4 miles from the chilly Pacific Ocean. A consistent afternoon ocean wind, placement in the cool inversion layer and ancient marine soils allow them to produce

Age of the vines 45 years old

This wine spent 18 months in 100% new French oak barrels

They knew the focus would be Grüner Veltliner grown in the Weinviertel made according to two basic principles: the wines should be (low to) moderate in alcohol and should never be unctuous in character

The grapes are selected according to what is known as "massal selection"

The “winery” is nothing more than a toolshed packed to the gills with old steel tanks

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and then for an additional 6 months bottle aging

Once fermentation and clarification are complete the wine is aged a further 5 months in stainless steel tanks

apple and pear notes combined with vibrant energy from the brisk acidity

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