This was the second half bottle of wine we ordered at the French Laundry. We enjoyed it a great deal.Peay Vineyards is located in the northwestern corner of Sonoma County, near the coast. Talk about remote!
They make exceptional Syrah, Viognier, Pinot Noir, and Chardonnay. They sell some grapes to Williams Selyem and Failla - pretty good wineries in their own right.
Winemaker's notes: On release this wine was full of vibrant, high-tone lavender and red fruit notes. These characteristics are still paramount. Ideally the wine should be held for the primary fruit character to mature and for reductive notes to emerge. I believe the ideal window will be reached in 5+ years.
We have a couple of bottles of the 2005 vintage of this Syrah. Will open them in a year or two.
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