2012 Pomarium Estate Pinot Noir
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Bright red. Seductive aromas of raspberry liqueur, Asian spices, potpourri and blood orange, with a note of bright minerality adding lift and vivacity. Dry, nervy and very precise, offering intense red fruit and rose pastille flavors with no excess fat. Finishes silky, pure and very long, with outstanding tenacity, gentle tannins and resonating mineral and floral notes.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2012 Pinot Noir Pomarium Estate is quite a bit more polished than the 2011 tasted alongside it. Dark red cherries, flowers, new leather flesh out in a big, broad-shouldered wine endowed with tons of depth and pure resonance. The style is masculine and imposing. I would give the 2012 another year or two in bottle, but is unquestionably impressive, even at this early stage.
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.