Peay Vineyards West Sonoma Coast Estate Pinot Noir Scallop Shelf 2022 CS20230929 it becomes something else: medium-bodied

it becomes something else: medium-bodied

and unlike the Pinot-dominant house style it leans hard on Chardonnay

stone fruit and vanilla to balance the oak and light tannins

cracked black pepper and violets and a savory smoky snap over crunchy dark fruit

Peay Vineyards West Sonoma Coast Estate Pinot Noir Scallop Shelf 2022 CS20230929 it becomes something else: medium-bodiedThe lightest and brightest of the estate cuvees, Scallop Shelf is their most elegant expression. It may be light on the body but certainly not in concentration. Nuanced and multifaceted aromas of raspberries and jasmine are complemented by freshly turned earth and fallen leaves. Focused acidity with red forest berries, pine needle and forest floor come through the lifted and mineral inflected finish.